Museum Hours

Main Museum, 70 Court Street in Freehold: Opening Wednesday October 30th for our new exhibit On the Edge of War: Monmouth Before the Revolution. Open Wed-Fri 1-4, and on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month from 1-4

Covenhoven House: Fridays 1-4, 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 1-4

Marlpit Hall and Taylor Butler House: Fri-Sun 1-4

Allen House is currently closed for renovations, reopening in 2026!

Free audio tours for adults (and kids!) available here for Covenhoven, Marlpit Hall and the Allen House!

Events

New Exhibit!
Opening Wed, October 30th, 2024
Wed - Fri 1 - 4 pm
1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month

This exhibition presents a personal look at the lives and conditions of Monmouth’s men, women, and children in the decades leading up to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

The Allen House Restoration Project
400 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Please consider helping MCHA save an important piece of American history by donating to the Allen House restoration project. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar. Thank you in advance for your generosity - we could not do everything we do without the care and dedication of the community!

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Reading of the Declaration of Independence at The Allen House
9:00 am, Friday, July 4th
400 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Join us in paying homage to our nation's most iconic document at this patriotic, longtime family tradition! This beloved event grows every year - we hope to see you there!

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RevolutionNJ's History Happened Here
initiative

MCHA is a proud partner of the grades 5-12 History Happened Here initiative. Students are welcome to click HERE to learn how to use our resources to discover our fascinating Monmouth County history, and how it fits into the larger framework of American history.