Due to the expected winter storm, the NJ State Museum will be closed on Sunday, February 22. Stay Safe.
9:30 am
This month, children will learn how to use sight to find colors in works of art, be introduced to how color is connected to emotions and how they can use colors to express themselves in new ways. For kids ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).
Link for additional information and to register: https://events.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-february-program.
4:15 pm
Speaker: Zachary Andalman, Princeton University
Matter is made up of atomic elements like Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Iron, Aluminium, Gold, and Uranium. But where do the elements come from? Join us in the planetarium for this free talk and explore the cosmic factories where the elements are forged, from the inferno of the big bang to the nuclear furnaces of stars and supernovae to the spectacular collisions of neutron stars, which speaker Zachary Andalman studies in his research.
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC
10:00 am
Stop by the Discovery Den for “Jake Makes a World” which follows the creative adventures of a young Jacob Lawrence as he finds inspiration in the vibrant colors and characters of his community in Harlem. Following the story there will be a related craft. For kids ages 2 - 8 years old and their caregiver(s). Free.
12:00 pm We Are Guardians!
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm One Sky Project
3:00 pm Áróra
Join the New Jersey State Museum for its annual Girl Scout Day, focusing on astronomy and space, citizen science, STEM careers, and, new this year, art & design. Have fun exploring science and art, all while earning qualifications towards badges and awards for Space Explorer, STEM Careers, Art & Design, and Think Like a Citizen Scientist. Complete details and registration available at this link: https://events.humanitix.com/annual-girl-scouts-day-space-stem-careers-citizen-science-and-art-and-design
12:00 pm We Are Guardians!
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm One Sky Project
3:00 pm Áróra
12:00 pm We Are Guardians!
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm One Sky Project
3:00 pm Áróra
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Drop by for this free afterschool program for teens aged 14+. For Women’s History Month, we’ll explore the art of Alma Thomas and play with mark making and pattern in painting.
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs.
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
10:00 am, Discovery Den
For children ages 2 – 8 and their caregiver(s). This month we’re reading “Penny and Pip,” about a little girl who finds a lost dinosaur baby roaming the halls of a museum and is determined to give it a home. Afterwards we’ll make a related craft.
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm Stars
2:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard (NEW)
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
3:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Drop by for this free afterschool program for teens aged 14+. This month, explore using your phone to photograph details and textures through this fun scavenger hunt activity.
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
9:30 am
For children ages 1 – 5 and their caregiver(s).A museum educator leads exploration of a monthly theme through a story, gallery visit, and fun hands-on activities. Session fee includes a craft to take home. Registration and details available with this link: https://collections.humanitix.com/small-explorers-learning-together-programs
10:00 am, Discovery Den
For children ages 2 – 8 and their caregiver(s). This month we’re reading “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.” The author created a gently humorous user’s guide to living on Earth for children that talks about terrain, space, and humanity. A related craft follows. A great way to celebrate Earth Day at the Museum.
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Museum is hosting a second annual humanities-focused Homeschool Day! Workshop stations will run from 10 AM – 2 PM, focusing on the American Revolution and Colonial New Jersey in honor of the 250th Anniversary, along with various art-making opportunities. Day will include a Planetarium program and guided tours of the Fine Art gallery. $10 per person. For complete details and registration use this link: https://events.humanitix.com/nj-state-museum-homeschool-day-focusing-on-humanities
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
12:00 pm Messengers of Time and Space
1:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure
2:00 pm We Are Guardians!
3:00 pm Climate Change in our Backyard
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