Museum

Osborn Cannonball House Museum Open April 2nd from 2p.m. to 4p.m.

14 March 2023

Child fairies painting an Easter Egg. From Harper’s Young People of 1886.

 
Come celebrate an early Easter Celebration with us at The Osborn Cannonball House Museum.  The museum will be open to the public on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Children can play Easter egg games and make and decorate a bunny mask to wear and enjoy a special Easter candy treat! 
 
You can also view our springtime antique clothing exhibit along with a special display of antique bonnets and hats. Costumed docents will be available to give tours of the c. 1760 house and tell you the story of the Osborn family, one of the early founding families of Scotch Plains, their 13 children, and the amazing story of how the house came to be known as the “Cannonball House”.

The Museum is located at 1840 Front Street, Scotch Plains, NJ  07076. Admission to the museum is free but donations are always welcome. 

For more information email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908-322-6700 Extension 230.

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Osborn Cannonball House Museum Open March 5th from 2p.m. to 4p.m.

12 February 2023

Photo of Cannonball HouseThe Osborn Cannonball House Museum will be open to the public for tours on Sunday, March 5th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The current exhibits feature mannequins dressed in clothing from the late 18th century through the 19th century.  House tours will be provided by costumed docents. The Museum is located at 1840 Front Street, Scotch Plains, NJ  07076. Admission to the museum is free but donations are always welcome. 

For more information email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908-322-6700 Extension 230.

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Museum Open for Scotch Plains Holiday Celebration

28 November 2022

Darlene Palumbo shows a Christmas tree in 2017.On Sunday, December 4th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm our museum will be open and participating in the township holiday celebration. The museum is beautifully decorated with the theme of “A Victorian Christmas.” The tree is decorated with presents underneath while excited children and mothers peer at the antique toys. The mannequins are dressed in opulent and authentic clothing from the late 1800s. Join us for caroling around our 1885 Mason & Hamlin reed pump organ. There will be tasty treats and hot mulled cider available. The museum is located at 1840 East Front street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey adjacent to the Alan Augustine Town Green.

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