Current Exhibit and Educational Program:

Ordinary People During Extraordinary Times

Exhibit by David Greene

May 7th - August 23rd, 2025

Contemporary photographer David Greene’s documentary work provides a view of the social, cultural, and personal experiences of the lives of the “ordinary people” who are his subjects. These black-and-white photographs focus on storytelling by a photographer who excels in portraiture. (At left, Old, Croatia by David Greene.)

On Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at 1pm the general public is cordially invited to a reception and walk-through tour by David Greene of his exhibit Ordinary People During Extraordinary Times. For more information, please call the Museum at 973-595=7953.

This exhibit is 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.

Silk Walk Reception & Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at 1PM

The unveiling of the 2025 phase of the Silk Walk Project is scheduled to take place following the Museum’s annual membership meeting. The Silk Walk is a project designed to sell engraved bricks for placement at the Landmark’s front walkway and under its grape arbor. Funds from the project ae to be used for the Museum’s upkeep, operating expenses, and educational programs. This ongoing project is available for all to participate. For further information, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953.

Annual Sol Stetin Golf Open

At the Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck, NJ

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

The Golf Tournament is named in honor of a founder of the Museum, Sol Stetin, who was the former president of the Textile Worker’s Union of America. The Tournament is a fundraiser in support of the Museum. An 8AM breakfast will be followed by a 9AM shotgun start. Following golf, a barbeque luncheon will be served. In addition to supporting the Museum by golfing, there are opportunities to be a Tee Sign Sponsor. For further information and/or to register, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com

2025 Annual Labor Day Parade

Sunday, August 31st, 2025 at 10:30am

The Annual Labor Day Parade, co-sponsored by the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark and the Borough of Haledon, is scheduled for Sunday, August 31st, 2025.  The opening ceremony begins at the Museum at 10:30AM.  Step-off at the Museum is at 11AM, rain or shine. The parade celebrates the contributions of working people. For further information, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com.

Re-Union: How Bold Labor Reforms Can Repair, Revitalize, and Reunite the United States

A virtual book talk with author David Madland

Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 2025 at 7PM

In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, the Museum cordially invites the general public to a virtual discussion with David Madland, author of Re-Union: How Bold Labor Reforms Can Repair, Revitalize, and Reunite the United States (Cornell University Press, 2021). David Madland is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He has been called “one of the nation’s wisest” labor scholars by Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. For further information and to receive the link to this virtual (ZOOM) discussion, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com.

Free Saturday Labor Arts Classes for Children, Grades 3 through 5

March 1st - May 31st, 2025

The Museum has received funding from the Puffin Foundation to host Saturday Labor Arts classes. 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. Registered students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities by which they are encouraged to develop their understanding of an immigrant worker’s home, lifestyle and workplace as a means of comparison to the same issues today. Due to the program’s growing popularity, pre-registration is required and seating is limited. For further information and to register, please call the Museum at 973-595-7953 or email labormuseum@gmail.com.