The American Labor Museum advances public understanding of the history and contemporary issues of work, workers and the labor movement throughout the world, with special attention to the ethnicity and immigrant experience of American workers. Visit Wed.-Sat. 1-4PM. All other times by appointment by calling 973-595-7953. Closed major holidays. Open Labor Day. Suggested donation, $5. Ask us about free admission and Museum Store discount coupons.
"THE HOUSE ON THE GREEN"
View a video history of the Botto House and the 1913 Paterson Strike.
Visit this site, and click on American Labor Museum under "Browse Collections."
“Pete Antonellis’ Wednesdays with Workers” View a series of interviews designed to inform and to prepare future workers for the American workplaces of the next decade on the Museum’s YouTube channel.
Current Programs & Exhibits:
Upcoming Events:
Museum Unveils 2024 Phase of Silk Walk Project
General Membership Meeting & Silk Walk Reception, June 2nd, 2024
On Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at 1PM, the Museum will unveil this year’s phase of its Silk Walk Project. A successful fundraiser that began in 1994, the Silk Walk is a project designed to sell engraved bricks for placement at the Landmark’s front walkway and under its grape arbor. Immediately prior to the Unveiling, the Museum’s General Membership Meeting will take place. For further information, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmal.com.
Annual Sol Stetin Golf Open, Thursday, June 20th, 2024
The Museum will sponsor its 31st Annual Sol Stetin Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey. This year there are new, earlier start times: An 8AM breakfast will be followed by a 9AM shotgun start. Following golf, a luncheon will be served. The entrance fee for this event includes a golf cart, a full morning of golf, breakfast, luncheon and terrific Pro Shop prizes. For further information, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com.
Saturday Labor Arts Classes for Children, Grades 3 - 5
March 2nd through May 18th, 2024 from 11:30am to 1pm
The Museum received funding from the Puffin Foundation to host free Saturday Labor Arts Classes for students, grades 3-5 from March 2nd through May 18th, 2024. The purpose of the program is to introduce students to the history and contemporary issues of working people and immigrants through the visual and performing arts. Pre-registration is recommended. To register, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com.
We Are One - Honoring Immigrant Garment Workers exhibit
by Rachel Bernstein and May Ying Chen
May 1st - August 24th, 2024
In early summer 1982, an estimated 20,000 members of Local 23-25 of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) - most of them Chinese immigrant women - walked off the job in protest, staging a brief and successful strike. Through historic photographs and artifacts, this exhibit salutes the extraordinary outpouring of energy of the women.
Annual May Day Festival
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 7PM
The Museum proudly hosts its Annual May Day Festival with plans for instrumental and vocal performances by George Mann, accompanied by Marty Confurius and Al Podber, the New Jersey Industrial Union Council’s Solidarity Singers, and lyric soprano Annamaria Stefanelli, who will sing opera arias that were popular among immigrant workers. The Internationale, an award-winning 30-minute documentary by Peter Miller (Willow Pond Films), will be screened prior to the performances. These programs are made possible in part by a grant administered by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. (At left, members of the Botto family and friends celebrate May Day, ca. 1914)