Children's Museums

Hoboken Historical Museum

Name: Hoboken Historical Museum
Address: 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, Hoboken, NJ, US
Telephone: (201) 656-2240
Rating: 4.6

★★★★☆ 4.6 (173 reviews)

📍 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

📞 (201) 656-2240

🌐 www.hobokenmuseum.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	2–7 PM
Wednesday	2–7 PM
Thursday	2–7 PM
Friday	1–5 PM
Saturday	12–5 PM
Sunday	12–5 PM

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About Hoboken Historical Museum

"Mile Square City" exhibits & artifacts. Exhibits, tours & events focusing on the history & people of the "Mile Square City.". The museum is housed in a historic former Bethlehem Steel machine shop building located at 1301 Hudson Street along the Hoboken waterfront. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 173 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Natural History Museum
Location: 1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken
Hours: Tue-Thu 2-7pm; Fri-Sun 12-5pm
Admission: $5
Digital Collections: 30,000+ photos and documents searchable online

💡 Did You Know?

🏛️The museum is housed in a historic former Bethlehem Steel machine shop building located at 1301 Hudson Street along the Hoboken waterfront
⭐The museum maintains a digital archive with over 30,000 photos and documents available in its online database, searchable by the public
⭐The museum features a unique exhibition of amateur photography from Hoboken's photography clubs spanning 1889-1934, titled 'What They Saw'
⭐The museum offers first-hand resident accounts published in Chapbooks, providing primary source historical narratives of Hoboken residents

💬 What Visitors Say

🕐Visit on a weekday afternoon for quick entry with minimal wait times (typically 10 minutes or less). You can walk right in without crowds.
💬Plan for 15-30 minutes for a complete walkthrough of the galleries. It's a compact museum, so set realistic expectations—the experience is intimate rather than expansive, which suits the $5 admission fee.
💡Don't miss the extensive digital archives available online: search over 30,000 photos and documents, read first-hand resident accounts in chapbooks, and access virtual exhibits and oral histories from anywhere before or after your visit.
💡Attend special themed events and lectures (such as 'The Great Ocean Liners of Hoboken' or 'Sacred Spaces: Architecture of Hoboken's Historic Churches') to deepen your understanding of local history beyond the rotating gallery exhibits.
💡The museum is housed in a historic building (former Bethlehem Steel machine shop) along the waterfront with Hudson River views—arrive early to enjoy the scenic location and surrounding neighborhood before or after your visit.