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New Jersey Museums

New Jersey Museums offer a wide variety of exciting arts and natural science treasures and programs that are educational, fun, and adventuresome.

If you are looking for a one day trip, or an attraction to complement your weekend getaway, visit one of New Jersey's treasured museums.

 

 

Museums in New Jersey are fun and educational for all ages and run the gamut from treasures of art, a real floating battleship, historic buildings, and hands-on interactive science programs, educational exhibits.

New Jersey Museums

Northern New Jersey Museums

Avaiation Hall of Fame and Museum
The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum
400 Fred Wehran Drive
Teterboro Airport
Teterboro, NJ
201-288-6344

The museum offers visitors an opportunity to view historic air and space equipment and artifacts, photographs, fine art and an extensive model collection. The Library has more than 4000 volumes and hundreds of aviation video tapes.
Franklin Mineral Museum

Franklin Mineral Museum
2 Evans Street
Franklin, NJ
973-827-3481

This is a zinc mine with a display of mineral fluorescence, (glowing rocks) and variety of rare species.  They have thousands of mineral specimens on display with a huge fluorescent presentation of brilliant and glowing colorful minerals.

The museum also has demonstrations and examples of the mining methods used during that period of operation. The museum welcomes teachers and school tours and can create a curriculum to fit your schools educational interest.
Morris Museum
The Morris Museum
6 Normandy Heights Road
Morristown, NJ
973-971-3700

Offers special events for all ages and all interests -- from young children to seniors, from hands-on art and science workshops to discussions of significant historical events, and theatrical and other performances.

Newark Museum

The Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
973-596-6550

New Jersey's largest museum offers experiences in the arts and natural sciences, for children and adults,studio programs for kids 3- 13 to create and explore the world of science, experienced family travel programs,and educational programs for teachers.

The New Jersey Naval Museum
78 River Street
Hackensack, NJ
201-342-3268

The Naval museum contains a number of items ranging from a SEAL delivery vehicle to personal photos and effects. The feature attractions are the USS Ling 297, a BALAO class fleet submarine, The Patrol Boat Riverine, and the German Seahund, A WWII German 2 man coastal defense submarine.

Group tours and child's birthday parties are offered.

Central New Jersey Museums

Monmouth Museum NJ

Monmouth Museum
On the Brookdale Community
College campus
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ
(732) 747-2266

It's a musuem that appeals to all ages. It's for children, adult's, and is a great place for a family day trip.

The Monmouth Museum, one of the top five museums in New Jersey, is a center for education and culture. The Museum features changing exhibitions and programs.

Monmouth Museum is believed to have the largest Sewing Bird Collection in the United States.

Group tours are available.

Old Barracjs Museum - Trenton

Old Barracks Museum
Barrack Street
Trenton, NJ
(609) 396-1776 during normal business hours; (609) 777-3599 on weekends

The Old Barracks is a State and National Landmark located in Trenton, New Jersey. Built in 1758 by the Colony of New Jersey during the French and Indian War, the Old Barracks was a witness in 1776 to the Battle of Trenton, the turning point of the American Revolution.

It is an educational center for Colonial and American history, and stands as the last remaining structure of its kind. The Old Barracks staff provides daily tours and interpretations of American colonial life. The building offers a museum of artifacts and weapons, as well as a gift shop.

Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
McCormick Hall in the middle of the Princeton University campus
Princeton, NJ
609-258-3788

It is one of the richest cultural resources in the state of New Jersey, the museum also has a clear commitment to serve the local community, the region, and beyond.

Through direct and sustained access to original works of art, and by collaborating with faculty, students, and staff from the Department of Art and Archaeology and many other disciplines, the museum contributes to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton.
Trenton City Museum
The Trenton City Museum
Ellarslie Mansion

Cadwalader Park
Trenton, NJ
(609) 989-3632

Trenton was one of the two major pottery centers in the United States and the Museum houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton's historical and cultural past and present.

Permanently on display in the second-floor galleries is a highly regarded collection of tableware, sanitary ware and art ware produced in the 19th and 20th centuries by Trenton's prolific ceramics industry.

Southern New Jersey Museums

Battleship New Jersey

Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
62 Battleship Place
Camden, NJ
866-877-6262

America's most decorated Battleship is now the area's most exciting museum, open for tours, events and overnight encampments. Exploring "BB62" is experiencing history in a whole new way. Not only do you see exhibits of artifacts from the ship's past, but you are put into the exhibit as you go through the tour route. Sit in the chair from which Admiral Halsey commanded the fleet. Stretch out on the bunks where the sailors slept. Climb into the 16" gun turret and learn how the projectiles were loaded.

A great attraction for a class trip or group tour! Provide a lifetime of memories for your group with an Overnight Encampment. Onboard classes, veteran speakers, scavenger hunts and more are available to make this educational and fun experience unforgettable! For tours, call 1-866-877-6262 x145

Noyes Museum, NJ

The Noyes Museum Of Art
733 Lily Lake Road
Oceanville, NJ
609-652-8848

The Noyes Museum of Art the only fine arts museum in southern New Jersey, is filled with treasures of American art, especially folk art and crafts. The Noyes Museum is a good attraction for out-of-state visitors or New Jersey residents who are inspired by art and culture and appreciate its beautiful natural setting.

The Museum hosts many exhibitions, public programs and gallery lectures designed to appeal to a wide audience. The Museum's children's programming ranges from hands-on creative art classes and special appearances by children's book authors and illustrators to concerts and seasonal festival

 

 

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