Plan Your Visit
The Crane House & Historic YWCA Museum is open every Sunday from 12-3 PM for self-guided tours (closed holidays). Find information on private tours and guided tour dates below.
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Online Collections
View photographs, postcards, and selections of archival material from our online portal.
Education Programs
Immerse your students into history through our interactive learning experiences.
History at Home
Historians present on topics such as local lore, African American history, architecture, and more.
Support Us
Your tax deductible donation supports our mission for the public.
Upcoming Programs
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Kind Words
We can all use a little kindness these days. Thank you for this recent feedback.
“By the way, I hadn’t visited your {web]site for quite a while, and I am tremendously impressed by the richness of it, and the many fascinating virtual offerings. Many much larger archives and historical societies can’t match what you’ve done! — Gail”
“I am continually impressed by the innovative measures taken by the Montclair History Center. Even a pandemic couldn’t get in the way from creating programs of interest. Thank you! — Marianne”
“All during the pandemic and continuing, the History at Home virtual lectures have been a highlight for me. Every lecture is thoroughly researched with great visuals and presentations. I have learned so much from them though I have lived in Montclair for many years.”
“I was looking for something safe (away from people during the pandemic) to do with my children on their day off from (remote) school aside from the usual bike/scooter ride around the park or town, and this hit the spot! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job for planning a surprise craft to end our session! We will certainly be back! :) — Vanessa”
“I attended the Historic Pumpkin Workshop and Watercolor. What a wonderful, educational, inspiring and comforting experience! To be able to gather, at a distance in the company of others is truly special. Both gals that run this workshop are terrific, artistically and from the historical side. Great, interesting stories about the how and why of the subject. These sessions are one of the only bright lights out there right now,
please keep this program going… and going. Many thanks. — Karen”
