The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton is celebrating Trenton area artists and Trenton art in a month-long gallery show in the historic 18th-century building. The “Arts at the Old Barracks Gallery Show: “Trenton Makes,” on view June 7 through July 6, will showcase artworks that best exemplify Trenton art and artists.

An opening reception is on Friday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet the artists at this free public event and discuss their works while enjoying light refreshments and admiring a sampling of the city’s creativity and inspiration. Works will be available for sale through the museum store.

 The Old Barracks Museum preserves the history of a building constructed in 1758 as a French and Indian War military barracks. Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Barracks was used for a variety of purposes by both the British and the Americans. British prisoners of war were held in the Officers’ House, four companies of the Second New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line were raised there, and in 1777 the Barracks became an army hospital. At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames organized The Old Barracks Association and spearheaded a campaign to purchase the building, which has been a museum for over a century.

​The Old Barracks Museum is open year-round, Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three galleries are available to view in addition to the historic rooms being interpreted throughout the day. The Barracks runs a Colonial Summer Day Camp July 15-19, for ages 9-12.

More information is on the Events Page. The museum is located at 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, and can be reached at 609.396.1776.