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9th Annual Roebling Museum Car Show! – April 28th

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Our annual car show is back again for 2018! In partnership with the Movin’ On Kruzers car club, we’ll put on another fabulous event to help support the museum’s education and outreach programs and general operations.  This is one of the Roebling Museum’s longest running and biggest fundraisers of the year, and it’s fun for the entire family!

From incredible cars of every year, make and model – including rat rods; to current and classic police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and service vehicles in our annual apparatus muster; to our incredible marketplace and food vendors… You don’t want to miss this!!!  Music, cars, outdoor food and fun!  PLUS Museum admission is included with all show car registrations and spectators admissions.  Car show vehicles register ($20) on the day of the event only, between 8am-12pm.  Spectators ($5) welcome from 9am-3pm for the show, museum tours, apparatus muster, merchandise market, music, and food trucks/vendors!

Special thanks to lead sponsor Lucas Ford/Lucas Motor Company. Additional sponsorship support provided by CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, Lee’s Auto Body, Roy’s Garage, and Wheel Works Custom Made Wheels.

STEAM Activities from TCNJ TechEd/iSTEM

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See two of the videos submitted to the Roebling Museum by the Technology Education and iSTEM majors from TCNJ, The College of New Jersey. Students worked in teams to design and develop four different ideas for hands-on STEAM activities with an architecture or engineering focus. They also researched the contributions of women in STEAM careers and fields of study, to give our program participants a sense of how women throughout time have impacted science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture/aesthetics, and mathematics.

In honor of National Engineers Week (February 18-24, 2018) and in honor of national Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (February 22, 2018) TCNJ students visited the Roebling Museum for our Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! STEM Saturdays event on Saturday, February 24th from 10am-4pm.  We chose two of their cool activities for our visitors to participate in.  They were a hit! The budding engineers and architects of the future who visited the museum for this program had an amazing time building their projects and learning STEAM concepts!  Story-time with “Miss Rosie” (as in “the riveter”…)  was also a huge success, as we shared stories written by author Andrea Beaty that encourage children to think and pursue STEAM!

We hope to see you and your junior engineers at the next Kids Create event on Saturday July 21, 2018!  Stay tuned for project details and online preregistration.

 

 

STEM Saturdays @ Roebling Museum

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Explore STEAM Learning at Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! @ Roebling Museum

The Roebling Museum, located in the historic village of Roebling, NJ, is ready to kick-off its 2018 season with another family-friendly STEM program! On Saturday, February 24, 2018, come explore STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture/aesthetics and math!

Introducing young children to basic principles of engineering and other STEAM concepts at the Roebling Museum.

Kids and their families will have the chance to work with Technology Education and iSTEM majors from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). In honor of National Engineers Week, (February 18-24) the students, from the Architecture and Civil Engineering course designed some awesome hands-on activities to fit the themes of architecture and civil engineering, with a special focus on female architects and engineers in honor of national “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”

TCNJ STEM Education students at the Roebling Museum. Future educators sharing their talents and knowledge with our visitors.

Visitors to the Museum can also enjoy our fun-for-all-ages, hands-on Bridge Building Lab, make and test mini-catapults,  and participate in story time with ‘Miss Rosie,” who will read, “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist,” all written by Andrea Beaty.

Popular STEAM book series by author Andrea Beaty.

Museum staff and volunteers will help children and their families experience a day of fun projects that teach STEAM concepts in new and interesting ways. More than fun and games, families that attend Kids Create can enjoy becoming junior engineers, architects, and designers as they learn, play and turn STEAM ideas and concepts into tangible experiences.

Roebling Museum’s Bridge Builder Lab @ Kids Create!

Kids Create: Pillars, Rafters and Facades! will run throughout the day on February 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5 dollars per person. Children age 5 and under get in for FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged. Just go to our events page to sign up. (Note: This is not a drop-off program, and all children must have be accompanied by a parent or guardian while onsite.) Experience the Roebling legacy with your children, through STEAM learning and play!  Follow us on Facebook for more details, videos, photos and more…

Roebling’s real life “Rosie the Riveters,” who went to work inside the Roebling Steel Mill during WWII.

 

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – IaGtED 2018!

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Students from York High w/ their Physics Teacher Lisa Tarman and Parsons Company Civil Engineer Nicole Melendez – IaGtED 2018 @ Roebling Museum

On Thursday, February 22, 2018, students, parents, teachers, STEAM professionals and Roebling Museum staff and volunteers spent a day sharing and exploring the incredible and diverse world of STEM/STEAM. Our annual celebration of National Engineers Week added a unique day of learning and fun this year – Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! (IaGtED)

In the morning, children ages 3-7 explored author Andrea Beaty’s popular children’s book series that includes Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist; and Iggy Peck, Architect. They also made their own “flying machines” and airplanes, for a hands-on exploration of engineering and design techniques and concepts.

Later that day, thanks in great part to Parsons Company Civil Engineer, bridge builder and Roebling Museum supporter, Nicole Melendez, we welcomed high school students from York, PA ,as well as home-school tweens and teens, for an afternoon of hands-on engineering/STEAM labs and learning, and a chance to meet and talk with STEAM professionals.

It was a refreshing and candid day, including lunch, and conversations about how to encourage and mentor more youth, especially underrepresented girls, in the pursuit of science, technology, engineering, architecture and mathematics.

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Emily Warren Roebling – Brooklyn Bridge Field Engineer

Come and visit the historic site, Museum and village named for the family of the world’s first known female field engineer – Emily Warren Roebling – who worked tirelessly to help her husband build the iconic and majestic Brooklyn Bridge. Help us encourage, engage and interest more girls in the wide world of “engineering”.

Contact Caren Cronin, Roebling Museum’s Volunteer, Program & Visitor Experience Manager for more information or to book your group for an IaGtED! Call 609-499-7200 or email caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org. Help more young women explore STEM/STEAM and shout the I am Gifted (IaGtED)!

The Heritage Keepers. How We Got Here: Mill to Museum

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Roebling Museum is proud to present another new and unique exhibit. “The Heritage Keepers” is an exhibit that tells the story behind the story of the hard fought and won battle to establish the Roebling Museum, and to capture and preserve the information and artifacts that stand as a testament to one of the most important little towns of the industrial age in America. The exhibit is NOW OPEN to the public, with an intriguing look at the past, present and future of this heritage site, set along the bank of the Delaware River.

STEAM Day Camp Returns – August 2017

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Explore the World of Innovation & Engineering this Summer!

at the 5th Annual Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp!

The Roebling Museum is excited to host its 5th annual summer camp, August 7 –11, 2017 from 10:00am – 3:00pm daily. The Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp, will once again invite young minds to explore innovation, engineering, technology and history on the grounds of the Roebling Museum.

Named for Emily Warren Roebling, the courageous wife of Washington Roebling, who helped to build the Brooklyn Bridge and became the world’s first female Field Engineer, the Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp is open to elementary and middle school girls and boys in 5th thru 8th grades.  Guided by experienced STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and museum educators, students will discover the science of bridge, civil and structural engineering. These well-rounded junior engineers will also learn about the history of the Roebling factory, village, and workers. They will learn about the technology behind famous Roebling products like wire rope, and acquire the engineering skills needed to design and build their own structures.

In response to parent and student demand, this year’s camp has been extended to 5 days. As always, parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to arrive early for pick-up on the last day of camp, to see and enjoy the camp-goers’ final products, and to celebrate their accomplishments.  Activities during the week will include a field trip, t-shirt-making, hands-on STEM labs and experiments, and opportunities to meet and work with experienced and emerging STEM/STEAM professionals.

    

Camp registration forms are available on the Museum’s website or at the museum.  Tuition for the week includes daily lunch and snacks, and is $250 per camper for Non-Members, $230 per camper for Roebling Museum Members.  Through the generosity of the New Jersey Historical Commission (a division of the Department of State), several regional foundations, corporate sponsors, and private donors, Roebling Museum makes camp tuition scholarships available for students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Parent(s)/guardian(s) seeking camp tuition support are asked to provide a written request, addressed to the camp director. Email Caren Cronin, Camp Director, at caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org for more information.

    

 

For more on this and other upcoming Roebling Museum programs, events, group tours, facility rentals and volunteer opportunities, please call the museum at 609-499-7200 or visit our website at www.roeblingmuseum.org. Follow us on Facebook: Roebling Museum and/or Roebling Museum Car Show, and on Twitter: @RoeblingMuseum. The Museum is located at 100 Second Avenue in Roebling, NJ. Ample parking is available in the Museum lot off Hornberger Avenue, adjacent to the Roebling River Line parking area.

Volunteer! At the Roebling Museum…

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Martha, Karl and Paul are involved

Roebling Museum thrives because of the generosity and time of its faithful, hard working, and enthusiastic corps of volunteers.  From docents and tour guides, to special event staff, we could not serve our public and provide the quality programs we offer without the involvement and support of volunteers:

  • Opportunities are available in the Ferdinand W. Roebling lll Archives, processing and cataloging the museum’s growing collections.
  • Docents, front desk attendants, and tour guides are wanted, to help staff the Museum’s general visitation hours from 11am-4pm, on Wednesday-Sunday each week. Training is provided, and volunteer hours are flexible.  If you’re looking for a great place to share your time and talents, apply online or call today! http://roeblingmuseum.org/support/volunteer/
  • Event volunteers are also needed!  With events large and small offered throughout the year, we need more hands to make the work light!  From set-up and break-down, to ticket, raffle and museum store sales, Roebling Museum event volunteers really make a difference, whether they give us an hour or an entire day…
  • We encourage students from middle school to college to volunteer at the Roebling Museum to earn those critically important community service hours given!
  • Local companies and corporations, engineers and educators…if you’re looking for a place to use your annual volunteer and service project hours, look no further!  Roebling Museum will work with you and your team to develop just the right project to fit your team’s special skills and talents. Call us today and let’s get to work!

Still have questions? Contact the Roebling Museum’s Volunteer, Program & Visitor Experience Manager, Caren Cronin @ 609-499-7200, or email caren.cronin@roeblingmuseum.org.

Thank You Investors & Roma Foundations!

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Great News!!! Thanks to the generosity of the Investors Foundation and the Roma Bank Community Foundation, Roebling Museum has kicked off a new season filled with learning, discovery, enlightenment and fun!

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Thank you, Mae Heminway, for coming to the museum to present us with funds to support Roebling Museum’s education and outreach programs. Board member, Kathie Lengel, and Executive Director, Varissa McMickens Blair were pleased to accept and receive these grant awards on behalf of the entire museum board, volunteers and staff!

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We Need You! Please Support the Roebling Museum!!!

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At the Roebling Museum, we’re working hard each day to document, preserve and exhibit the history of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company, the Roebling family and the village of Roebling. The Museum bridges a storied past to the present by developing unique, one-of-a kind exhibits; delivering educational STEM/STEAM programs that inspire children and youth to create, make and do; and archiving and collecting the objects and artifacts that capture the ingenuity, innovation and industrial age defiance of the Roeblings, their workforce, and the wire rope company that changed the world.

Nestled in the heart of New Jersey, Roebling Museum is bringing new life to this historic community, and honoring the thousands of workers who once walked through the Main Gate of the steel mill that occupied its grounds. At the same time, we are keeping this legacy alive and enlightening… We offer lectures, and walking tours; group tours for schools and seniors’ clubs; and host an annual STEM summer camp where children design and build structures from recycled materials, vehicles from K’Nex building blocks, and even a 30-foot suspension bridge made of wood, metal and bungee cords.

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Jr. Engineers in Training

Help us continue to bring creativity and inspiration to the next generation! Our 2018 season has just begun, and it’s never too early in the year to make your contribution to our success! We’re accepting donations of any amount, now and all year round! Every dollar, every donation, makes a difference. Click the link below to make your contribution today!

http://roeblingmuseum.org/support/donate/

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Thank you! Let’s keep the Roebling legacy alive and enlightening for generations to come!

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(GPS:1495 Hornberger)
100 Second Avenue
Roebling, NJ 08554
Phone: 609-499-7200

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January and February:
Open by appointment for groups over 10 and for researchers.

March through December:
Wednesday through Sunday 11 am-4 pm


Closed:
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter.

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