Paterson Museum

“A great little museum, the exhibits are interesting and very educational. It's a great way to learn some of the history of the town of Paterson, including some of the influencees on popular culture, sports, and indigenous history. I'm glad I spent a little more than an hour there.”

“We had a wonderful time here! Mohamed was a wonderful guide - he knows so much about both the artifacts and local history and made it all so entertaining. This is a great place to learn about the amazing history of Paterson. Will definitely be coming back!”

“Excellent museum and preservation effort to highlight how Paterson NJ was a key hub for America's growth and successes. The effort put into collecting intricate machines for creating the industry drivers of the silk weaving industry, locomotives, mineral and electrical transmission wires is impressive. The expanded history portion on Alexander Hamilton highlighted just how critical his contributions to Paterson, New Jersey and the newly founded country were. After you have visited take a short walk or drive to the Great Falls that acted like a magnet to attract industry to this city by supplying energy from the hydroelectric power plant nearby. It's a mini-Niagra Falls. Notes: no snacks/food here but there is a Burger King on the corner. Free parking in the lot. No admission charge but donations welcome. Outside of the industrial building needs some work but inside is a preserved factory, floor-to-ceiling!”