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The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State
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Events At The Museum

Events Calendar

Touch the Stars
March 11-14 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
March 15-16 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Destination Mars
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us (NEW)
3:00 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
March 18-21 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
March 22-23 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Destination Mars
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us (NEW)
3:00 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
March 22-23 2025

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Chispa: El universo en nosotros

Touch the Stars
March 25-28 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

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March 29 2025

Science Under the Stars

4:15 pm

Enjoy a free science talk in the Planetarium! Discover the hidden rhythms of the cosmos in this fascinating journey through periodic astrophysical transients at the center of galaxies. From stars shredded by supermassive black holes in Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) to mysterious Quasi-Periodic Eruptions (QPEs) flickering like cosmic heartbeats, these phenomena reveal the incredible dynamics of black holes and their surrounding environments. Prepare to delve into the universe’s most extreme laboratories of gravity and light! Register.

Touch the Stars
March 29-30 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Destination Mars
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us (NEW)
3:00 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
April 1-4 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
April 5-6 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
April 8-11 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

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April 12 2025

Small Explorers: Weather & Clouds

9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm

Weather and Clouds are coming your way! Come explore the clouds in our American Perspectives exhibit and join the wet and wild weather activities. Small Explorers is for Trenton-area families with children ages 5 and under and is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great. Program is not accepting any more registrations.

Touch the Stars
April 12-13 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
April 15-17 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

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April 18 2025

Museum Closed for Easter holiday

Touch the Stars
April 19 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
April 19 2025

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Astronomía a gran escala

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April 20 2025

Museum Closed for Easter holiday

Touch the Stars
April 22-25 2025

Spring Break Weekday Planetarium Shows

1:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
2:00 pm  One World, One Sky
3:00 pm  We Are Guardians

Touch the Stars
April 26-27 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
3:00 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

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April 26 2025

Earth Day & Ecosystems Family Event

10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Join us on April 26 to celebrate Earth Day and the new exhibition "Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey."

Touch the Stars
April 29-30 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
May 1-2 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  We Are Guardians (NEW!)

Touch the Stars
May 3-4 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Touch the Stars
May 6-9 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
May 10-11 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Touch the Stars
May 13-16 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
May 17-18 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Touch the Stars
May 20-23 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
May 24-25 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Touch the Stars
May 24-25 2025

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Dinosaurios de la Antártida

Touch the Stars
May 27-30 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us

Touch the Stars
May 31 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Touch the Stars
June 1 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Spark: The Universe in Us
1:00 pm  We Are Guardians
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Tales of Maya Skies

Upcoming Events

Small Explorers: Weather & Clouds

Small Explorers Series

April 12, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm

Weather and Clouds are coming your way! Come explore the clouds in our American Perspectives exhibit and join the wet and wild weather activities. Small Explorers is for Trenton-area families with children ages 5 and under and is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great. Program is not accepting any more registrations.

Earth Day & Ecosystems Family Event

Earth day

April 26, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Celebrate Earth Day and the new exhibition "Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey."
Enjoy hands-on activities, talks, urban birdwatching (weather permitting), and more with Museum curators and guests from the Tulpehaking Nature Center, New Jersey Audubon, Mercer County Master Gardeners, and New Jersey DEP Watershed Ambassador. Visitors can also pick up coupon valid for $2 off the 1:00 pm Planetarium show "We are Guardians," at the main entrance desk upon check in, while supplies last.

Program schedule:

  • 10:30 am - Urban birdwatching; meet in front of Museum
  • 11:30 am - Water health talk & I.D. activity; Riverview Court
  • 1:00 pm - Planetarium show "We are Guardians"
  • 2:00 pm - Tidal marshland talk; Riverview Court

Ongoing activities - sun printing, sun spotting/sun telescope (weather permitting); interactive sandbox; bird activity station, gardening station, EnviroScape and pollinator activities.

Small Explorers Series

Small Explorers Series

Local families are welcome to register for the Small Explorers program, taking place in the Discovery Den on the second Saturday of the month, October through June. This playgroup is an opportunity for you to explore the Museum with your child and connect with other families for support. Families are encouraged to sign up for a full year of sessions to build knowledge, skills and relationships. The program is 45 minutes long and begins promptly. Sessions take place in-person at 9:45, 11:00 and 12:15 PM in the Discovery Den, The program is FREE, but space is limited; advance registration is required. Contact Susan.Kozak-Buckley@sos.nj.gov to learn more and register.

Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

NOTE: Registration requests must be received by 10:00 am the Friday before the event in order to allow time for staff to confirm space availability.

Visit the Events/Calendar page for monthly program details and to register.

Event Rentals

The New Jersey State Museum is a wonderful setting for your special event with changing exhibits that can provide a unique backdrop for any occasion. The Museum is ideally located in the State Capital Complex in Trenton, and offers a one-of-a-kind venue with incredible architecture and beautiful views of the Delaware River. For rates and availability, please view our rental information or email Rentals.NJSM@sos.nj.gov.

Available Rental spaces:

First Floor West Gallery
Riverview Court

This exceptional space is an ideal setting for buffet receptions, intimate sit-down dinners, business seminars and more. Available evenings and weekends only.

Auditorium
Auditorium

The 384-seat Auditorium is available for a wide variety of lectures, conferences, movie premieres, theater performances and more.

Additional rental spaces

 

 

 

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