All Morven Members and invited guests are welcome to an opening reception for the museum's newest exhibition, Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home.
April is poetry month and what better place to spend it than at the home of one of America's first female published poets, Annis Boudinot Stockton. Join us to enjoy Morven's gardens (weather permitting) while discovering the "magic" of the People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos method - making connections, transforming lives through literature - one short story at a time. This is a free event. Pre-registration is required.
You’re invited to a hybrid panel discussion exploring Morven’s journey from Governor’s Mansion to opening as a museum in 2004. Your in-person ticket includes access to visit Morven’s newest exhibition, Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. before the program.
Join the Princeton Storytelling Circle for a two-part program, “Sowing Story Seeds,” exploring folk and fairy tales on the fertile grounds of the Historical Society of Princeton on Saturday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m., and the rich soil of the gardens at Morven on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available for individual events or for purchase as a series including both dates.
Explore Princeton's Mercer Hill neighborhood and the Stockton family's fascinating history on this springtime walk led by the authors of Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours. Space is limited to 25 participants so act fast to reserve your spot. The rain date for the tour is Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Capture the beauty of Morven’s gardens and grounds in a two-day Plein-Air Painting Workshop with the Arts Council of Princeton and instructor, Debra Pisacreta. Beginner to intermediate students are welcome. The rain makeup date is Friday, May 25, 2024.
Morven will offer a free hybrid African American Genealogy Workshop highlighting the process and lessons learned while researching the history and genealogy of people enslaved at Morven. The workshop will be led by historian Sharece Blakney. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and their own research ideas and leads.
Join Morven and the Princeton Public Library as we kick off a brand new series, So You Think You Know Civics? This series hybrid public programs will unpack big questions about the past and present of the U.S. government, and how we can make change in our democracy. Our speaker for the second program in the series, What is Citizenship? is Holly Korbey, journalist and author of Building Better Citizens: A New Civics Education for All.
Save the date! Join Sustainable Princeton, Morven, and our community partners for the second annual “Party Like It’s Earth Day!” Community Green Fair. The rain date is Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Morven Contributor members and above will gather amongst the first blooms of the season and welcome our new Executive Director, Rhonda DiMascio.
PLEASE NOTE: All seatings are sold out at this time. Celebrate spring with a Cream Tea service in Morven’s historic Garden Room with The Secret Tea Room. Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 and, Friday, April 12. Your ticket includes an optional tour of the museum with one of Morven’s knowledgeable docents.
Setting to one of the most wide-ranging careers in the history of American politics, The Blaine House is an architectural gem and home to Maine’s governors and their families. Join us for the fourth program in the 2024 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series, State-ly Homes: Exploring U.S. Governors’ Mansions and Gardens presented virtually from Maine by Earle Shettleworth, the Maine State Historian. This program is sponsored by Courtney Lederer and Mark Thierfelder.
Explore Washington Place in Hawai’i, a governor’s mansion that weaves Indigenous and colonial histories through the stories of its inhabitants, architecture, and gardens. Join us for the third program in the 2024 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series, State-ly Homes: Exploring U.S. Governors’ Mansions and Gardens presented virtually from Hawai’i by Travis Hancock, M.A., Curator of Washington Place. This program is sponsored by Keller Williams Princeton Realty.
Travel back in time with Virginia’s executive mansion, the nation’s oldest continuously occupied governor’s mansion. Join us for the second program in the 2024 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series, State-ly Homes: Exploring U.S. Governors’ Mansions and Gardens presented by historian and author, Mary Miley Theobald. This program is sponsored by Erin Forrey Design.
Spanning multiple periods of U.S. history, Drumthwacket, New Jersey’s governor’s mansion, is one of the nation’s most elegant and fascinating residences. Join us for the first program in the 2024 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series, State-ly Homes: Exploring U.S. Governors’ Mansions and Gardens presented by Drumthwacket docent, Chuck Johnson. This program is sponsored by Mrs. G Appliances. Sales have ended at this time for optional in-person tours of Drumthwacket.
You’re invited to the 2024 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series, State-ly Homes: Exploring U.S. Governors’ Mansions and Gardens. Learn more and purchase series tickets to all four programs featuring mansions in New Jersey, Virginia, Hawai’i, and Maine. The 2024 series is sponsored by Bryn Mawr Trust.
Join us for an evening exploring the lives of the men, women, and children enslaved by the first two generations of the Stockton family at Morven. Historian Sharece Blakney will join in conversation with Historian Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps to share stories uncovered through her research, and to offer historical context for the experiences of enslaved people in eighteenth and nineteenth century New Jersey. This event is hybrid - held both live and online.
Visit Morven’s current exhibition, Striking Beauty, during its final weekend. Exhibition advisor Steve Petrucelli will be in the galleries from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, and Sunday, February 18, answering questions about the exhibit and offering a behind the scenes look at the over fifty historical timepieces on display.
Join HomeFront and Morven for a free panel discussion with local organizations fighting the challenges of hunger and poverty in our community, and learn how you can make a difference.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been canceled. Join Morven’s Interim Director and Curator Beth Allan for a special evening exploring the life and work of New Jersey clockmaker, Peter Hill. Hill is the earliest documented Black clockmaker in America. It is believed that he made over one hundred tall case clocks during his lifetime, learning the craft while enslaved and then purchasing his own freedom. This event is hybrid - held both live and online.
Escape the winter doldrums and create a unique art journal exploring the central theme of “the seasons” with artist educator, Dressler Smith. This two-day workshop is hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton.
There are 3 tickets remaining for the 2:15 p.m. seating. The 12:00 p.m. seating is sold out. You are invited to enjoy an enchanting winter Cream Tea service in Morven’s historic Garden Room with The Secret Tea Room. Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Your ticket includes an optional tour of the museum with one of Morven’s knowledgeable docents.
Led by Morven’s Interim Director and Curator, Beth Allan, explore the little known stories of Morven’s history with an “after hours” tour amidst the holiday decor of the annual Festival of Trees.
Inspired by the beautiful paper decorations adorning Morven’s Festival of Trees, join teaching artist and founder of Hummingbird Arts April Zay as she leads the class in creating unique festive designs and holiday cards.
Your newest holiday tradition! Create a wreath using a variety of natural decorations from Morven’s gardens, ribbon, and assorted “holiday bling.” No prior experience is required. Morven’s horticulturalist Louise Senior will guide participants and offer advice throughout the session.
Hosted by the Congress of American Revolution Round Tables, you're invited to an evening with historian Mark Edward Lender. Local warfare had profound implications -- some of them quite dire -- for the nature of the wider American Revolution, especially when measured against the accepted rules of "civilized warfare." This talk will address how, while staggering in its costs, this history is essential to understanding how the colonies gained independence and launched a new nation.
As part of the Arts & Health Mercer coalition, Morven and the Princeton Public Library are pleased to offer a free workshop with poet Shawn R. Jones. During this interactive workshop, we will listen to poems that fearlessly confront both personal and collective traumas, while simultaneously guiding us towards a path of hope. Through engaging writing prompts, participants will explore ways to amplify their voices to create work that feels honest and representative of themselves.
You’re invited to a special event “turning back the hands of time” this Daylight Savings with our current exhibition, Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks, 1730 - 1830. Exhibition advisor, Steve Petrucelli, will offer tours, demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities to experience the unique, historic timepieces featured at Morven, literally turning back the clock hands for Daylight Savings.
