PAST EXHIBITIONS
Let Us Play
Let Us Play featured every child related article in the Association’s collection, many on display for the very first time. From the colonial era through the 20th century, the exhibit traced the evolution of play and the effect the industrial revolution, consumerism, and the burgeoning
influence advertising had on children’s ideas of fun and their beloved toys. Childhood treasures displayed ranged from dolls and dollhouses, games and cast iron banks to books, carriages and historic photos.
Springsteen:
His Hometown
A comprehensive look at how Monmouth County, NJ has been thematically woven into Bruce Springsteen’s music and art throughout his career with over 150 unique items featuring selections from both the MCHA and The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University.
A Family Reunited:
The Conover Portraits
Seven portraits of Tunis V. Conover of Marlboro, his wife Rebecca Crawford Conover, and their three children Hendrick S., Anne B., and William I. Conover, were painted between 1819 and 1855 by three artists who worked in Monmouth County during those years.
Polite and Useful:
Ranging in date from 1706 to 1985, these pieces represent the highest achievement in female needlework. This artform is the culmination of a young girl's training with a needle. They include such subjects as religious scenes, mourning memorials, depictions of buildings, and simple decorative designs.
Summer at
the Jersey Shore
Ranging in date from 1706 to 1985, these pieces represent the highest achievement in female needlework. This artform is the culmination of a young girl's training with a needle. They include such subjects as religious scenes, mourning memorials, depictions of buildings, and simple decorative designs.
Polite and Useful:
Ranging in date from 1706 to 1985, these pieces represent the highest achievement in female needlework. This artform is the culmination of a young girl's training with a needle. They include such subjects as religious scenes, mourning memorials, depictions of buildings, and simple decorative designs.
~ Guest Curation and Mini Exhibits ~
Monmouth County, 9/11
and its Aftermath
This exhibit honored the 147 members of the Monmouth County community who lost their lives that day. In addition, the project payed tribute to the strength and resiliency exhibited by the citizens of Monmouth County as they joined together to serve the nation, mourn, and heal in the tragedy’s aftermath.
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Tracking Sandy:
Monmouth County Remembers
Monmouth University began its efforts to document Superstorm Sandy's impact on the county in advance of a major exhibition at MCHA to mark the 5th anniversary of the storm in 2017.