Past Exhibits

Object Lessons Treasures That Tell Our Stories Object Lessons allows us to tell our story, share our history, in a more approachable, accessible way. Objects bring history to life in a new way. Choosing a small fraction of the artifacts in our permanent collection to illustrate the history of our Village, we will take you [...]

A is for Artistry: Celebrating Centuries of Art, Artists & Creativity From the high art of a fine early 19th century oil portrait to the low art of handmade crafts, people have long incorporated art into their daily lives. This exhibit examines how artisans have embellished even the most functional items used in the home […]

Curated by: Joy Simmen Hamburger   Return to Past Exhibits

Curator: Vicky Herbert with Bari Falese and Dacey Latham Back to Past Exhibits

Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger with Dacey Latham and Vicky Herbert The Press The Record March 25, 2017 “Ridgewood Museum Shines Light on Human Nature” View Article   Back to Past Exhibits

Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger with Dacey Latham and Vicky Herbert The Press The Record October 30, 2016 “‘Farm & Home’ exhibit in Ridgewood explores how our forebears lived” View Article August 7, 2016 “How your great-great-grandparents farmed and cooked in North Jersey” View Article   Back to Past Exhibits

Curator: Vicky Herbert with Bari Falese and Dacey Latham Back to Past Exhibits

Celebrating New Jersey’s 350th anniversary using the concepts of diversity, innovation, and liberty. Designed by Sheila Brogan, Bari Falese, Vicky Herbert and Roberta Sonenfeld   Back to Past Exhibits

An exhibit celebrating 60 years of preservation efforts showcasing the best of our artifacts. Designed by Sheila Brogan, Vicky Herbert and Dacey Latham Back to Past Exhibits

An exhibition examining the lives of American citizens and soldiers through artifacts from the collection of the Ridgewood Historical Society. Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger     Back to Past Exhibits

An exhibition exploring childhood and the role of the one room schoolhouse during the 19th century and the dawn of the 20th century through objects and artifacts of the Ridgewood Historical Society’s rare collection of photographs, school supplies, children’s clothing, games, toys and dolls. Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger Back to Past Exhibits

Exploring a century of peace, war and independence through rare artifacts of the Lenape,early Dutch settlers, George Washington and the Continental Army in the area now known as Ridgewood. Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger Back to Past Exhibits

Explore the social rituals of love and marriage from the 18th century through the early 20th century. Curator: Joy Simmen Hamburger Back to Past Exhibits

The story of the Boyd family’s life in Ridgewood at the dawn of the 20th century brought to life through decorative art objects, letters, photographs and personal effects. Guest curator: Colette Marvin of the Smithsonian Associates Back to Past Exhibits