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Calendar Of Events 2010
Unless noted, all events will be held at,

The Cape May County Museum,
504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609-465-3535 or
E-mail us at
museum@co.cape-may.nj.us

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ACTIVITIES ARE ADDED OFTEN

Please visit our "Special Exhibits" Page. We are featuring Military Uniforms on display through November 11th., Veteran's Day. The Museum's collection of Uniforms are from the Spanish American War to Desert Storm.

Displayed also from the Museum's collection, 15 restored samplers from 1789 to 1856 and most were worked by young women of Cape May County. The Samplers are on display until September 30th.

Jump Into History Children’s Program * 
Saturday, August 14th, 11 am.
 

It’s a Birthday Party.  Help the Museum celebrate its 80th Birthday with cake and ice cream. Learn about some of the oldest things we have in the museum. 

Free for members, $5 for others. 

Call
to register 609-465-3535.
Founder’s Day Celebration
Friday, September 3rd
Saturday, September 4th

Friday night - Reunion barbecue.
Saturday -  Music, demonstrators, lectures and tours.

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Jump Into History Children’s Program * 
Saturday, September 11th, 11 am.
 

Details forthcoming.


Free for members, $5 for others. 

Call
to register 609-465-3535.
 
Third Annual Art For History Art Auction
Saturday, September 11th, 6 pm. - 9 pm.

To be held at Ocean View Resort, Ocean View

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click here to buy your tickets in advance on on line and save $5.00
on the price of admission

 

 

Jump Into History Children’s Program * 
Saturday, October 9th, 11 am.
 

It’s Halloween Fun with Miss Fran and the puppets from the Cape May County Library.  Will we find ghosts in the Museum?

Free for members, $5 for others. 

Call
to register 609-465-3535.
Fools Moon Soiree
Saturday, October 23rd, 6pm. - 9pm.

Old time barbecue & music.

More details forthcoming.
 

 
Jump Into History Children’s Program * 
Saturday, November 13th, 11 am.
 

13th  Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World and who did they meet here?  Learn about the voyage of the Mayflower from members of the Mayflower Society. 

Free for members, $5 for others. 

Call
to register 609-465-3535.

Annual Winter Reception Dinner & Awards
Thursday, December  2nd, 6 pm.


Details forthcoming.

 

Museum Christmas In Middle
Friday, December  3rd, 6 pm. - 8 pm.


Details forthcoming.
 

 

Holiday Open House
Friday & Saturday, December 3rd and 4th. - 10 am - 3 pm.
F
riday & Saturday, December 10th and 11th. - 10 am - 3pm.
Friday & Saturday, December 17th and 18th. - 10 am - 3 pm.


 

Holiday Open House, 10 am to 3 pm.  Tour the Museum decorated for the holidays and enjoy refreshments.  Children can make a holiday craft to take home.


Jump Into History Children’s Program * 
Saturday, December 4th

Saturday, December 11th
Saturday, December 18th


Open house.
Visit the Museum and make a Holiday craft to take home.



Free for members, $5 for others. 

Call
to register 609-465-3535.


 * Jump Into History is a program for children 4 to 10 years of age.  Monthly programs include a craft or activity related to that program.  Programs are free for members of Jump Into History or $5 for non-members.  Annual membership is $10 per child, $25 for 3 or more children in the same family.  Call the Museum at 609-465-3535 for more information.