Jan 1 – Feb 27
Exhibition:
100 Hundred Artifacts for 100 Years. The Paterson Museum was formed on February 9th, 1925. In honor of this milestone birthday, we have highlighted 100 artifacts that play an important part in our story as a museum.
Jan 8
Meeting:
North Jersey Mineralogical Society. Monthly meeting which includes a social and sale hour and a lecture. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
Jan 22
Program:
Power of Words: Paterson Poetry Past and Present. Join Word Seed Inc. and the Paterson Museum for Power of Words, a Paterson poetry experience. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the evening will include featured poets and open mic opportunities.
Feb 10
Virtual Program:
100 Artifacts for 100 Years- Part 5. On February 9th, 1925, the Paterson Free Public Library Board of Trustees made a motion that created the Paterson Museum. In honor of our centennial, the Museum has selected 100 artifacts to represent this milestone. Join Museum Director Giacomo DeStefano and Museum Curator Heather Garside as they introduce you to the last twenty artifacts on the list. They will provide history of the artifacts, as well as anecdotes and stories about the people related to them. This program is the first of a five part series related to the Museum’s centennial celebrations. For more information on the program, or to register for the Zoom link, please email hgarside@patersonnj.gov
Feb 12
Meeting:
North Jersey Mineralogical Society. Monthly meeting which includes a social and sale hour and a lecture. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
Feb 26
Program:
Power of Words: Paterson Poetry Past and Present. Join Word Seed Inc. and the Paterson Museum for Power of Words, a Paterson poetry experience. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the evening will include featured poets and open mic opportunities.
March 7
Reception:
We Built This City: NJMML Community Artists Honor (Im)Migrant Labor in Northern NJ. The program will include NJMML monument artist Michelle Angela Ortiz presenting her design for the Paterson monument she will be creating. 1 pm – 4 pm.
March 7 – March 25
Exhibit:
We Built This City: NJMML Community Artists Honor (Im)Migrant Labor in Northern NJ. New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor project artists represent the powerful stories of Northern NJ (im)migrants and their labor. This exhibit employs visual art, poetry, photography, music, and streetwear to honor the people who built our region. Exhibit visitors will also have the opportunity to view designs by the NJMML monument artist for a multimedia monument to be installed in Paterson in the summer of 2026.
March 12
Meeting:
North Jersey Mineralogical Society. Monthly meeting which includes a social and sale hour and a lecture. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
March 26
Program:
Power of Words: Paterson Poetry Past and Present. Join Word Seed Inc. and the Paterson Museum for Power of Words, a Paterson poetry experience. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the evening will include featured poets and open mic opportunities.
March 28
Program:
Join us for the official release of the new book The Artistry of Don Kommit by Joseph Coco. The first publication to document this Paterson born artist, the volume includes 880 reproductions of his work. On display for this event will be selected paintings / drawings and dozens of sketchbooks, including drawings of Paterson students, K-12.
April 9
Meeting:
North Jersey Mineralogical Society. Monthly meeting which includes a social and sale hour and a lecture. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
April 17
Reception:
Paterson Public Schools 2026 Student Art Exhibit. Join us between 5 pm – 7 pm and be among the first to see this year’s exhibition of art from students in the Paterson School District.
April 10
Meeting:
North Jersey Mineralogical Society. Monthly meeting which includes a social and sale hour and a lecture. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
April 20 – May 1
Exhibit:
Paterson Public Schools 2026 Student Art Exhibit. The Paterson Public School annual art show is back at the Museum! Comprised of the best artwork from each school in the district, the student artists represent every grade, K-12, in the Paterson School District. Help support our city’s young artists and check out their budding talent.
April 23
Program:
Power of Words: Paterson Poetry Past and Present. Join Word Seed Inc. and the Paterson Museum for Power of Words, a Paterson poetry experience. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the evening will include featured poets and open mic opportunities.