Exhibit Schedule

The Legacy of Currier & Ives: Shaping the American Spirit
August 21, 2010 – January 9, 2011

One More Night At Elving’s Metropolitan Yiddish Theatre
Sept. 12 - Nov. 7, 2010
This exhibition celebrates Elving’s Metropolitan - Newark’s and New Jersey’s only commercially successful Yiddish theater, which was a neighborhood favorite, attended by everyone from school children to the legendary gangster Longy Zwillman. The 30 panels highlight stars of the Yiddish stage.
On loan from the Jewish Historical Society of Metro West.

Bonus Features: Hollywood Posters, Props and Personalities
September 15 – November 14, 2010
Complementing the Icons of Costume exhibition, Bonus Features is an exclusive exhibition drawn from a private New Jersey collection, which features a selection of Hollywood costumes, props and memorabilia from contemporary films

Icons of Costume: Hollywood’s Golden Era and Beyond
October 2, 2010 – December 5, 2010
Film lovers and 'fashionistas' will delight in seeing this exhibition, featuring fashions and accessories worn by luminous film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Errol Flynn, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, Warren Beatty, Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Kelly, Loretta Young, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others.
More than 50 costumes and objects present the still-influential designs of celebrated fashion designers, from the 1940s through the 1990s, including Edith Head, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Orry-Kelly, Bob Mackie and others of legendary renown. The exhibition highlights several films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume, of which five took home the Oscar. Also included are rare publicity stills, lobby cards, jewelry, and film props. This exhibition was organized by the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Toys and Dollhouses
December 16, 2010 - January 9, 2011

Harlem Heroes
January 14, 2011 – February 27, 2011

Teapots
January 20, 2011 – April 10, 2011

Petrucelli Retrospective
January 30, 2011 - March 20, 2011

Schepps Fiber Art
May 12, 2011 - July 17, 2011

Chinese Brush Painting
March 24, 2011 – May 1, 2011

Hats and Handbags
March 31, 2011 - July 3, 2011

Fresh Perspectives
May 12, 2011 – June 12, 2011

The History of Rock and Roll in New Jersey
May 5, 2011 – September 5, 2011

Permanent Exhibitions
Rocks and Minerals
Mammals
Dinosaurs
American Indians
The Guinness Collection: Music Machines and
Living Dolls
Dodge Room
Model Railroad