Museum of Early Trades & Crafts — Attraction in Madison

It is a beautiful building which previously was a library donated by Daniel Willis James a millionaire of the Gilded Age of Madison. It was converted to a Museum focused on early trade. You learn about life of the farmer and their methods of preserving food for the winter. See bellows and tools of the blacksmith. Beautiful Cabinet making chest and various tools mounted on the wall for making a cabinet. If you are wondering how leather boots were made or how the leather was formed around wooden model forms, this exhibit was fascinating. In general a very educational few hours to learn about how things were created in the early 18th- 19th century. You will love the interior of the museum with vaulted ceilings...

This is a neat museum that showcases life in New Jersey around the time of its founding. The artifacts on display begin to come to life as you read through the accompanying descriptions. The entire museum can be visited in under an hour and finding street parking within its vicinity was not a problem. There is a small admission fee (no need to make a reservation, at least during our visit) and everyone inside is required to wear a mask.

The museum building looks like a church from the outside, but was actually the first public library in town and was never a house of worship. The interior is beautifully decorated and looks remarkably...

A small but mighty museum that focuses on the people who literally built New Jersey, the skilled trades & crafts people. When you are surrounded by so many political historical sites & museums, this is a breath of fresh air to shift your thoughts to the real, everyday Americans. They also constantly ask the questions that make you think, "Are there ways that I do things that make a difference to the community around me?"

The information is presented so beautifully that one could walk through and not even notice the stunning 1899 building. This was a library?! Wow! You just need to go experience...