OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM
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Light & Life in the Colonies

Tour the Old Barracks Museum in the evening twilight to discover first-hand how light and darkness affected daily activities, work, and entertainment in the 18th century. 
Availability of light varied among social class and rank. This 45 minute tour is not simply "Barracks-by-night", but instead focuses on life after sunset before electricity. See how access to light was dictated by social standing and rank by comparing the candles available in the soldiers’ quarters and the officers’ house. The tailor’s shop in the museum will show how the work day was impacted by sunlight. 
Tuesday, November 5 SOLD OUT
& Tuesday, November 19 SOLD OUT

Museum opens at 6:45 PM; Tour begins at 7 PM
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Admission: $15; $10-Old Barracks Association Members

​Limit: 15 tickets per evening
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The Old Barracks Museum | 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 | 609-396-1776 | info@barracks.org
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM | Advance tickets required
Closed Sundays, Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Dec. 25
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  • About
    • Join >
      • Annual Appeal
      • Membership
      • Donate
      • Volunteers & Interns
      • Email Sign Up
    • History >
      • About the Building
      • Bibliography
    • Contact
    • Space Rentals
    • Board
    • Supporters
    • Projects >
      • Bake Oven Rebuild
      • Operation: Restoration 2016 >
        • Officers' House Restoration
        • Barracks Restoration
      • French and Indian War Outfittings Project & Grant
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission, Etc.
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Group Tours
    • Camp-Ins
    • Plan Your Visit
  • Events
    • Virtual Telethon
    • Summer Day Camp
  • Exhibits
    • Collection Highlights >
      • Sampler Collection
    • When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement
    • "Necessary and Proper for the Public Good" World War I Exhibit
  • Shop