Welcome to the Schoolhouse Museum!

Welcome to the Schoolhouse Museum!

Please Note:

The Schoolhouse Museum will be closed from January 16 through January 28. It will reopen on Sunday, January 29. If you are interested to purchase tickets for the Visit with Lincoln show, please email us or mail this order form with a check made payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society and a stamped self-addressed envelope to the Schoolhouse Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

A Visit from Lincoln

On February 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. the Ridgewood Public Library and the Ridgewood Historical Society will jointly welcome Abraham Lincoln to Ridgewood. Robert Costello will bring his Lincoln impersonation to Ridgewood and will talk about the presidency and the Civil War. Costello, has portrayed President Lincoln for the past 10 years before audiences young and old, traveling throughout the tri-state area. Currently, he serves on the Board of the North Jersey Civil War Roundtable, is a member of the New Jersey Civil War 150th Committee, and is the resident Lincoln at the Lehigh Valley Historical Museum. Costello is thrilled to portray President Lincoln and states, "It is a true honor to be able to bring to people of all ages an understanding of one of the most remarkable individuals in the history of our great country, if not the world." Join us on February 5th in the Ridgewood Library auditorium at 125 North Maple Avenue to talk with President Lincoln. Students in grades 3 through 12 and adults are encouraged to attend. Tickets for the Lincoln visit will be on sale at the Schoolhouse Museum during open hours or by mail by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope, this order form, and a check made payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society to The Schoolhouse Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Ticket prices are $5 for an adult, $3 for a student, and $10 for a family. Following Lincoln's talk, the Schoolhouse Museum will be open to welcome ticket holders to see The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battlefield exhibit.

Our new exhibit, The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battlefield opened on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The Ridgewood Historical Society greeted friends, members and the press to the opening celebration complete with Civil War reenactors (click for pictures). Read more about the exhibit in these articles from Ridgewood Patch and the Ridgewood News. This exhibit tells the story of the Civil War through an extraordinary collection of artifacts and ephemera. Noteworthy in the collection is Garret Ackerman's Union infantry uniform, the embellished military drum, three Civil War dresses, the restored 34-star and 35-star U.S. flags, the collection of home goods and farming tools, and the engraving of Abraham Lincoln with his signature. Click here to see photos of some of the items on display.

The exhibit will run through July 29, 2012.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Schoolhouse Museum.

Winter and Spring Calendar of Museum Events

January 20, 27, and 28, 2012 Unplugged Concert Series at the Schoolhouse Museum. Local musicians will perform songs from 1969 to 1972 in honor of the Apollo 13 space mission. Tickets are $15 adults/$7.50 students. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets must be purchased in advance starting November 19 at the museum during our open hours on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information visit the Ridgewood Unplugged Website.

January 25, 2012 Youth Unplugged Concert at the Schoolhouse Museum. Middle school and high school students will perform starting at 6:30 p.m. All tickets $7.50 purchased in advance at the museum during open hours on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For more information visit the Ridgewood Unplugged Website.

May 19, 2012 Second Annual History Day and Tour. Join in the fun and visit historical sites throughout Northwest Bergen County. More information and ticket sales will be available in April.

The Schoolhouse Museum is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00–4:00 p.m. We arrange group tours by appointment. For more information call the museum at 201-447-3242 or send us an e-mail.

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