May 17th 2019

The exhibit will open with a special evening reception May 1 at 7 p.m. that will be opened to our membership and the public alike. On May 2, the exhibition will be opened to the public for general tours and will run throughout the summer season, closing on Sept. 27. Visitors can access the gallery portion of the exhibition at no charge from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Self-guided tours of the Smith Barn housing additional exhibits are $5 per person. The displays will showcase the USCG and its predecessors and their role in the history of our county including a scale model of the Cape May Point Lifesaving Station with its original architectural drawings, uniforms, flags and imagery and, of course the first order Fresnel lens that sat atop the Cape May Lighthouse from 1857 until 1946. Please join us in celebrating the remarkable history of the USCG in Cape May County. Additional information at 609-465-3535

February 9th 2018

Celebrate Presidents Day by attending this one-day exhibit featuring documents signed by President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. The owner of this private collection will be available to discuss their historic significance and answer questions. We encouraged all ages to attend this free, one evening showing from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at The Museum. For additional information please contact The Museum at 609-465-3535.

June 3 - August 19

We invite you to visit our newest exhibit, "History Speake: From the Underground Railroad to Segregated Schools to Urban Renewal - Hear the Voices of Cape May's African American Community". The exhibit takes you through more than 100 years of local African American history It is free and open to the public from 10:00am until 3:00pm, Tuesdays through Fridays.