New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum Exhibitions, collections & research in Archaeology/Ethnography, Cultural & Natural History, Fine Art.
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The State Museum features collections, exhibitions and programs in science, history and art. Featuring the largest planetarium in the state, with a state-of-the-art, full dome video digital and laser light system.

Visit the American Perspectives gallery and explore art from the 19th century to today. Works on view include this monoc...
06/03/2026

Visit the American Perspectives gallery and explore art from the 19th century to today. Works on view include this monochromatic print by artist Harmony Hammond, leading figure in the feminist art movement of the early 1970s.

Let's celebrate each other every day!
06/01/2026

Let's celebrate each other every day!

The newly renovated Discovery Den has different areas for children to explore, including working microscopes for viewing...
05/30/2026

The newly renovated Discovery Den has different areas for children to explore, including working microscopes for viewing objects up close, an ActiveFloor, reading area, puzzles, coloring station and the interactive mural. The space is designed for children up to eight years old and their caregiver. Stop by and explore!

One of the most fundamental rights of American citizens is the chance to make their voice heard through voting. In New J...
05/29/2026

One of the most fundamental rights of American citizens is the chance to make their voice heard through voting. In New Jersey from 1776 - 1807, women and African Americans who met age requirements and “were worth fifty pounds” could vote. Learn more in the exhibition "The Power to Change: Revolutionary Stories from the NJ State Archives."

Lieutenant Governor/Secretary of State Dr. Dale Caldwell using the exhibition voting interactive. Voting in NJ's primary is open now, we encourage you to exercise your right to vote! For voting info: vote.nj.gov

The NJ State Museum was honored to host U.S. Senator Andy Kim to view the new exhibition "The Power to Change: Revolutio...
05/28/2026

The NJ State Museum was honored to host U.S. Senator Andy Kim to view the new exhibition "The Power to Change: Revolutionary Stories from the NJ State Archives." Senator Kim toured the exhibit with NJ State Archives Exec. Director Joe Klett, NJ's Lt. Governor/Sec. of State Dr. Dale G. Caldwell and members of the exhibition team.
Senator Andy Kim
New Jersey State Archives

The Museum is hosting two public fossil collecting trips this summer and you're invited! Join Dr. Dana Ehret, NJ State M...
05/28/2026

The Museum is hosting two public fossil collecting trips this summer and you're invited! Join Dr. Dana Ehret, NJ State Museum Curator of Natural History and vertebrate paleontologist, on either Jul. 18 or Aug. 15 at Big Brook Nature Preserve. We'll supply tools and identify your finds on the spot! These popular events have limited capacity and sell out fast. Complete details and registration available with this link: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-fossil-collecting-with-the-new-jersey-state-museum

The Museum has been offering a free after school drop-in art studio for teens (ages 13+). The program will be continuing...
05/27/2026

The Museum has been offering a free after school drop-in art studio for teens (ages 13+). The program will be continuing throughout the summer months. The June session we'll be making cyanotypes, aka. sun prints. It's like photography without a lens! Offered Jun. 20, 3 - 4:00 pm.

The next Science Under the Stars talk will be held June 20 at 4:15 pm. Guest speaker Ronan Hix, Princeton University, wi...
05/26/2026

The next Science Under the Stars talk will be held June 20 at 4:15 pm. Guest speaker Ronan Hix, Princeton University, will discuss "How Stars are Born." Our Milky Way contains 100 Billion stars, but where do they all come from, and how are they born? Ronan will discuss the current best answers to these questions and explore the exciting research underway to find out more. Join us to learn about the exciting lives and times of the stars, and how it all impacts our own lives on Earth. Reserve your seat with this link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC

Today we honor all those service men and women who gave their lives for their country. aka Decoration Day, evolved fro...
05/25/2026

Today we honor all those service men and women who gave their lives for their country. aka Decoration Day, evolved from the post Civil War practice of decorating the graves of veterans with flowers.

From the Civil War Flag Collections of NJ: National Colors, Third New Jersey Militia, 1861

This historic flag was made by the “Patriotic Ladies of Trenton” and saw important service in the first year of the Civil War. After the firing on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, President Lincoln’s call for troop included a request for four militia regiments from New Jersey to serve for three months service. The 3rd Militia was raised in central Jersey, from Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Monmouth counties. It mustered in for duty on April 27, 1861 with 780 officers and men. Immediately prior to leaving for the front, the regiment was given this flag, presented by Frederick R. Wilkinson “on behalf of his wife,” in front of their home on East State Street in Trenton on May 1, 1861. On view in "The Civil War Flag Collection of NJ."

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205 W State St
Trenton, NJ
08608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm
Saturday 9am - 4:45pm
Sunday 9am - 4:45pm

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+16092926464

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