December 14, 9:45 am or 11:00 am

Join the Small Explorers for a celebration. Festivities will include music, food, nutrition information, activities, and crafts. Come explore traditions of family gathering for different cultures.

The program is free but space is limited: Register

Small Explorers is the Museum’s free program for Trenton-area families with children ages 6 months to 5 years. Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

December 14, 4:15 pm

This is an introduction to the basics of astrophotography that can be done from one’s home using affordable equipment. Dr. Vanderbei will show several pictures of stars clusters, nebulae, and galaxies taken right from his driveway. Finally, we will learn how taking astrophotographs of the same object over the course of weeks, months, or years can lead to discovering how that object changes over time.

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December 15, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for a free afternoon of holiday music, courtesy of the Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One! Take a break from your schedule and settle in for an hour of holiday music – Christmas and Hanukkah favorites, plus a song celebrating Kwanzaa. Concert will be held in the Museum Auditorium.

December 31, 10:00 am

Join us for the unveiling of five flags from the Civil War Flag Collection of New Jersey. Flag historian David Martin and Curator of Cultural History Nicholas Ciotola will provide the history of each flag as they’re unveiled.

Local families are welcome to register for the Small Explorers program, taking place in the Discovery Den on the second Saturday of the month, October through June. This playgroup is an opportunity for you to explore the Museum with your child and connect with other families for support. Families are encouraged to sign up for a full year of sessions to build knowledge, skills and relationships. The program is 45 minutes long and begins promptly. Sessions take place in-person at 9:45, 11:00 and 12:15 PM in the Discovery Den, The program is FREE, but space is limited; advance registration is required. Contact Susan.Kozak-Buckley@sos.nj.gov to learn more and register.

Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

NOTE: Registration requests must be received by 10:00 am the Friday before the event in order to allow time for staff to confirm space availability.

Visit the Events/Calendar page for monthly program details and to register.