12:00 pm Touch the Stars
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dynamic Earth
3:00 pm Áróra
9:45 AM,11:00 AM or 12:15 PM
This month in our Small Explorers program, we’re reading “Baby Builders” by Elissa Haden Guest, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. Beavers build dams, the Lenape build houses and sculptors build art. What can we build? Let's gather some sticks and see what we create. The program is 45 minutes long and begins promptly. Small Explorers is FREE, but space is limited; advance registration is required. Register
Trenton area families with children ages 6 months to 5 years are invited to participate in Small Explorers, which is offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month from October to June. Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
4:15 PM
Dr. Charlotte Ward, Princeton University
Join our guest speaker, Dr. Charlotte Ward of Princeton University, for a free talk in the Museum’s Planetarium to learn about one of the hottest topics in modern astronomy! Did you know that almost every galaxy has a supermassive black hole hiding in its center? In this talk, Dr. Charlotte Ward will take you on a tour of the supermassive black holes across the cosmos, from our very own Milky Way to the farthest reaches of the visible Universe. She will explain how astronomers detect black holes at various distances from Earth, and present recent discoveries on how these black holes first formed about 13 billion years ago. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
11:00 am Dinosaurios de la Antártida
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Imagination Studio
Visit the New Jersey State Museum during Spring Break and make a free craft!
Create your own spring flowers, based on the art of Arthur B. Carles Jr., featured in our American Perspectives gallery.
4:15 PM
On April 8, 2024, all of North America will get to experience a solar eclipse. Join us in the planetarium to get a preview! Dr. Jacob Hamer will talk about the history of our observations and understanding of solar eclipses. Find out why eclipses happen, why they don’t happen every single month, and why they’re interesting to astronomers. Attendees will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses at the end of the event.
Registration
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Imagination Studio
Visit the New Jersey State Museum during Spring Break and make a free craft!
Make water bottle wind wavers! Instead of throwing away empty water bottles, learn how to recycle them into colorful art for spring.
1:00 pm Heart of the Sun
2:00 pm Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
3:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
12:00 pm Heart of the Sun
1:00 pm Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Áróra
2:30 pm Heart of the Sun
10:00 AM
This month in our Small Explorers program we’re reading “Over in the Forest, A woodland baby animal counting book” by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill Dubin. We will have a visit from the Mercer County Wildlife Center and some of their educational animals. Whoooo are our neighbors in the forest? Why are they important to us and what can we do to help them?
Small Explorers is FREE, but space is limited; advance registration is required. Register
Trenton area families with children ages 6 months to 5 years are invited to participate in Small Explorers, which is offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month from October to June. The playgroup is an opportunity for you to explore the Museum with your child and connect with other families for support. Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.
12:00 pm Heart of the Sun
1:00 pm Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Áróra
2:30 pm Heart of the Sun
4:15 PM
Join us in the Planetarium for this free talk! Guest speaker Dr. Mariah MacDonald, The College of New Jersey, covers what it means for a planet to be habitable and how we can use the dynamics of planets to study their composition, formation, and evolution. Astrobiology seeks to understand how planets can support life and seeks to constrain the frequency of habitable planets. Current estimates suggest that nearly 10% of Sun-like stars host rocky planets in their habitable zones and that the Milky Way alone hosts an average of 0.35 Earth-like planets per star. Register
12:00 pm Heart of the Sun
1:00 pm Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Áróra
11:00 am Estrellas
12:00 pm Heart of the Sun
1:00 pm Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Áróra
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
Doors open 6:30 PM, talk begins 7:00 PM
Join us for a free sky observing event! Come to the Planetarium for a sky talk, after which we’ll form a convoy to drive up to the observatory at Washington Crossing (about a 20 min. drive) for star observations with members of the Amateur Astronomy Association of Princeton. Please dress accordingly for the weather. If viewing conditions are poor, we’ll follow the talk with a free showing of Áróra.
12:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Touch the Stars
3:00 pm Dynamic Earth
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
Doors open 6:30 PM, talk begins 7:00 PM
Join us for a free sky observing event! Come to the Planetarium for a sky talk, after which we’ll form a convoy to drive up to the observatory at Washington Crossing (about a 20 min. drive) for star observations with members of the Amateur Astronomy Association of Princeton. Please dress accordingly for the weather. If viewing conditions are poor, we’ll follow the talk with a free showing of Áróra.
12:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Touch the Stars
3:00 pm Dynamic Earth
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
12:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Touch the Stars
3:00 pm Dynamic Earth
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
11:00 am Tocar las Estrellas
12:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm The Moon
2:00 pm Touch the Stars
3:00 pm Dynamic Earth
2:30 pm Touch the Stars
12:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
2:30 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
12:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
2:30 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
12:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
2:30 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
11:00 am mundos más allá de la tierra
12:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
2:30 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
12:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm Worlds Beyond Earth
March 16, 4:15 PM
Dr. Charlotte Ward, Princeton University
Join our guest speaker, Dr. Charlotte Ward of Princeton University, for a free talk in the Museum’s Planetarium to learn about one of the hottest topics in modern astronomy! Did you know that almost every galaxy has a supermassive black hole hiding in its center? In this talk, Dr. Charlotte Ward will take you on a tour of the supermassive black holes across the cosmos, from our very own Milky Way to the farthest reaches of the visible Universe. She will explain how astronomers detect black holes at various distances from Earth, and present recent discoveries on how these black holes first formed about 13 billion years ago. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC
April 20, 4:15 PM
Join us in the Planetarium for this free talk! Guest speaker Dr. Mariah MacDonald, The College of New Jersey, covers what it means for a planet to be habitable and how we can use the dynamics of planets to study their composition, formation, and evolution. Astrobiology seeks to understand how planets can support life and seeks to constrain the frequency of habitable planets. Current estimates suggest that nearly 10% of Sun-like stars host rocky planets in their habitable zones and that the Milky Way alone hosts an average of 0.35 Earth-like planets per star. Register
Local families are welcome to register for the Small Explorers program, taking place in the Discovery Den on the second Saturday of the month. 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.
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:
This exceptional space is an ideal setting for buffet receptions, intimate sit-down dinners, business seminars and more. Available evenings and weekends only.
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