Museum

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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Museum Open Scotch Plains Day October 2nd Noon to 3pm

26 September 2022

Lady dummies dressed in turn of the century finest. Lady's dress from the turn of the century.

Our models are ready to walk the runway* dressed in their turn of the (19th-20th) century finest for the museum opening on Scotch Plains Day, October 2nd noon to 3pm. The museum is located on 1840 East Front Street in Scotch Plains. For questions about the Historical Society or the museum email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908-322-6700 Extension 230. For further information about Scotch Plains Day visit the Township website at https://scotchplainsnj.gov/index.php/news/808-scotch-plains-day.

*Sorry, our models** won’t be walking the runway, we don’t even have a runway, they will just be standing there.

**Sorry again, we don’t have any models. They’re just dummies dressed up but it doesn’t really matter. Unlike modern fashions one sees little of the wearer and much more of the clothing.

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