Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
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Grand Homes & Gardens: William Paca’s Annapolis House
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesBlending history, architecture, and horticulture, this year’s Grand Homes & Gardens speaker series, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America’s Founding Homes and Gardens, showcases the estates of signers of the Declaration of Independence, telling the stories of the people who lived and worked in these grand spaces. On March 5, Morven welcomes...
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Grand Homes & Gardens: Stratford Hall
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesBlending history, architecture, and horticulture, this year’s Grand Homes & Gardens speaker series, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America’s Founding Homes and Gardens, showcases the estates of signers of the Declaration of Independence, telling the stories of the people who lived and worked in these grand spaces. On March 12, Morven welcomes...
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Signs of Spring Garden Tour
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesMorven Museum & Garden’s Horticulturalist Louise Senior will guide visitors through the museum’s grounds and gardens, showcasing signs of early spring. Learn about the tree buds, birds, nests, bugs, and plants that indicate warmer weather and new growth ahead. Louise will also share tidbits about Morven’s historic gardens, sharing how past residents would have prepared...
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Book Talk with author Zara Anishanslin
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesSpend the afternoon at Morven exploring art and revolution with author Zara Anishanslin. This talk will feature her new book, The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution. The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by Soldiers with muskets and...
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Men W/O Shoes: A Student-Led Tribute to Forgotten Heroes
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesMorven is honored to celebrate Black History Month 2026 with Foundation Academies by hosting “Men W/O Shoes,” a multimedia exhibition of student-created works that reflect the resilience, sacrifice, and legacy of Black soldiers in war. At least 14 Black men fought alongside General George Washington to secure a crucial victory in the Battle of Princeton....
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Family Day at Morven: If You Want a Friend in Princeton
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesIf you want a friend in Princeton…drop in for a family day at Morven. Visit a home that’s over 250 years old, and become part of the stories of everyone who lived within its walls. The day will feature activities and crafts for all ages, such as scavenger hunts, clay sculpting, zine making, and storytimes...
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Meet the Curators Tour: Northern Family, Southern Ties
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesExperience a behind-the-scenes, after-hours look at Morven’s newest exhibition, Northern Family, Southern Ties, with Morven’s curators and research team. The result of three years of research, this exhibit complicates the more traditional understanding of the “North” and “South” by following two families before, during, and after the Civil War and the interstate movement of the...
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Morven’s Curator Corner: USS Princeton Memorial Artwork
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesAt this free virtual lunchtime talk, go behind-the-scenes with Morven’s curators as they discuss a recently acquired watercolor and ink mourning picture, made in remembrance of those lost in the 1884 explosion aboard the USS Princeton.
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“No-Sew” Great American Birthday Quilt Event
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesCreate a quilt block to contribute to the 250-foot-long “Great American Birthday Quilt.” No sewing skills necessary—fabric and fabric glue will be provided. You’re welcome to drop-in (plan for 90 minutes to complete your piece). This free event is hosted by the Princeton Daughters of the American Revolution.
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