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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.

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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.

Jr. Engineers in Training
Jr. Engineers in Training

Help us continue to bring creativity and inspiration to the next generation! Our 2017 season is under way, 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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Emily Warren Roebling STEAM Day Camp

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Jr. Engineers in Training

 

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What a great time our campers had this summer!

They discovered the science of engineering. They explored the different ways engineering impacts

the built environment and the world around us.  They  learned the history of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company, the community they founded, and their products.

And, their final project – a 31 foot suspension bridge – now lives in the Roebling Museum’s historic mill yard, as a testament to their hard work and ingenuity!

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The Emily Roebling STEAM Day Camp is designed for 5th thru 8th grade students.

We made scholarships may be available to students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and they added so much to the full experience and flavor of the Roebling STEAM Camp experience.

Our thanks to partners like Tom Spoth and Nicole Melendez from Parson Corporation; Sascha Harding from Pennoni and the Burlington County Bridge Commission; Old World Tomato Pie in Florence Township; Chick-fil-A Delran, NJ; Florence Township, NJ; Trinity United Methodist Church in Roebling, NJ; and McLaughlin Boxing Club in Roebling, NJ for all of their help and support in making this year’s camp such a great success.

Visit our the link below to see pictures of our camp and our final project. Stop by the museum for a visit to see our incredible new 31-foot suspension bridge!

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609.499.7200; www.roeblingmuseum.org; FB/Twitter: @RoeblingMuseum

100 Second Avenue, PO Box 9, Roebling, NJ 08554

Roeblings Featured in New York Times…

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…to illustrate a story about the Brooklyn Museum

When the New York Times wanted to illustrate a story about the Brooklyn Museum, what image did they choose? Washington A. Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, whose portrait is a highlight of the Brooklyn Museum’s collection. (That’s a snippet of Emily Roebling’s portrait at the right.) But you can learn much more about Washington & Emily and their remarkable achievements here at the Roebling Museum!

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

VISITING HOURS

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.

Admission:
$6.00 Adults; $5.00 Seniors and Children 6-12; FREE for members and Children under 6

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