Middlesex County Seeking Artifacts From The American Revolutionary War

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Do you own any interesting historical artifacts, particularly from the American Revolutionary War period (the U.S. war with England for independence)?

Middlesex County is seeking artifacts to put on loan at the Cornelius Low House Museum, a museum that is owned and operated by the county and located in Piscataway.

The Cornelius Low House Museum is currently seeking artifacts for its upcoming exhibition, "Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County." The new exhibit will explore threads of local heritage in our country's founding through the lens of ordinary and extraordinary individuals in Middlesex County.

Artifacts will be accepted now through December 2025. The exhibit will be on display from April 11, 2026 to December 31, 2028.

The museum will be collecting artifacts relating to the Revolutionary War (1776-1783), the American Centennial (1876) and the Bicentennial (1976) in Middlesex County, including:

• Historic documents
• Militaria and weaponry
• Maps and documents
• Household objects
• Centennial and bicentennial memorabilia

All artifacts loaned or donated to this exhibit will be insured by Middlesex County, photographed and documented upon receipt and return. The museum is climate-controlled and has appropriate security and fire prevention.

The Cornelius Low House Museum is located at 1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 The Cornelius Low House is home to the Middlesex County Museum, which mounts changing exhibits about New Jersey history. The museum is free and open year-round to the public, Wednesday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm.

For more information or if you think you have something to loan, please contact Katie Zavoski at katie.zavoski@co.middlesex.nj.us, Flora Boros at flora.boros@co.middlesex.nj.us, or call 732–745–4177. Learn more at middlesexcountynj.gov/250