On February 9th, 1925, the Paterson Free Public Library Board of Trustees made a motion that created the Paterson Museum. In the 100 years since that meeting, the Museum has developed and changed with its City. Beginning with temporary displays in the assembly room at...
People use photographs in a number of ways and for a number of purposes. However, one thing is true of all of them: Photographs capture something or someone at a moment in time and make them eternal. This aspect of a photograph encourages many to...
Action Theatre Conservatory, also known as ATC Studios, has been based in Clifton, New Jersey, since 1990. In their 30+ years of operation, they have emerged as the definitive leader in NJ acting schools, training adults, teens and children....
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New Jersey is acknowledged as the “Diner Capital of the World” for two reasons: because of the number of diners that operate in the Garden State and because many of the major U.S. diner builders were located here. In this exhibition, learn how Paterson played...
Alpha Phi Alpha, established on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca NY, in 1906, is the first intercollegiate Greek fraternity for African American men....
Since its founding in 1792, Paterson has been home to many poets. Still more have visited Paterson and been enthused by the beauty of the Great Falls or the ingenuity of the city’s residents. This exhibit celebrates and honors the poets who were not only...
For over a decade, The Paterson Museum has hosted local musician Craig Redmond’s Annual Drum Clinic and Music Workshop. A Patersonian, Redmond first developed his drum clinic in 1997....
When it was established in 2011, the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (PAGR) became what is known in the National Park Service (NPS) as a “partnership park,” which means the NPS is not the only manager of the park’s resources. Instead, they have community...
The story of Paterson’s locomotive manufactures is an integral part of Paterson’s history. Located in the former Roger’s Locomotive Erecting Shop, the Paterson Museum is focused on educating people about the importance of Paterson’s locomotive production and its effects on the world....
