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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
September 3-6 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 7-8 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  Earth, Moon & Sun
2:00 pm  Áróra
3:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 10-13 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Explorers
September 14 2024

Small Explorers: September Splash

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Families with young children are invited to join us on the lawn for this free event featuring food & fun!
Register

Touch the Stars
September 14-15 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  Earth, Moon & Sun
2:00 pm  Áróra
3:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 17-20 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 21-22 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  Earth, Moon & Sun
2:00 pm  Áróra
3:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 24-27 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 27 2024

Homeschool Students Event

Registration includes two drop-in workshops and your choice from two age-appropriate Planetarium shows: “One World, One Sky” for pre-K to 2nd grade, and “Worlds Beyond Earth” which is for general audiences 5th grade and older. Planetarium shows includes a Q&A section with our Assistant Curator for Planetarium Education, and workshops will focus on paleontology and archaeology. Gallery guides will be available to prompt self-exploration in our long-term exhibition galleries, and each child will receive a craft activity to take home. Advance registration required. Deadline for registration is Sept. 22.
Register

Touch the Stars
September 28 2024

Science Under the Stars: Solar Physics

4:15 pm, Planetarium  Join us for a free talk in the Planetarium with Dr. Riddhi Banyopadhyay

Touch the Stars
September 28-29 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  Earth, Moon & Sun
2:00 pm  Áróra
3:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI

Touch the Stars
September 28-29 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Ojos: mapeando el Universo con DESI

Touch the Stars
October 1-4 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 5-6 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 8-11 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 12-13 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 15-18 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 19-20 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 21-25 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 26 2024

Science Under the Stars: Galaxies

4:15 pm, Planetarium  Join us for a free talk in the Planetarium with Shaunak Modak

Touch the Stars
October 26-27 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
October 26-27 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Mundos más allá de la Tierra

Touch the Stars
October 29-31 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 1 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 2-3 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 5 2024

Museum Closed for Election Day

Touch the Stars
November 6-8 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Áróra

Touch the Stars
November 9-10 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 12-15 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Áróra

Touch the Stars
November 16-17 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 19-22 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Áróra

Touch the Stars
November 23 2024

Science Under the Stars: Gravitational Waves

4:15 pm, Planetarium  Join us for a free talk in the Planetarium with Dr. Michael Strauss

Touch the Stars
November 23-24 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 23-24 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Dinosaurios de la Antártida

Touch the Stars
November 26-27 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Áróra

Touch the Stars
November 28 2024

Museum Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

Touch the Stars
November 29 2024

Black Friday Planetarium Program

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
November 30 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
December 1 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Áróra
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  5000 Eyes: Mapping the Sky with DESI
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
December 3-6 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 7-8 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 10-13 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 14-15 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 14 2024

Science Under the Stars: Astrophotography

4:15 pm, Planetarium  Join us for a free talk in the Planetarium with Dr. Robert Vanderbei

Touch the Stars
December 17-20 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 21-22 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 24 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 25 2024

Museum Closed for Christmas holiday

Touch the Stars
December 26-29 2024

Patriot’s Week Planetarium Program

12:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
December 28-29 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  astronomia a gran escala

Touch the Stars
December 31 2024

Patriot’s Week Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Touch the Stars
January 1 2025

Museum Closed for New Year’s holiday

Touch the Stars
January 2-3 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Big Astronomy

Upcoming Events

Small Explorers - September Splash

Explorers

Sep. 14, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Families with young children are invited to join us on the lawn for this free event featuring food & fun! Check out some sea creatures from Jenkinson’s Aquarium! Do some splashtastic activities. Make an ocean bag to take home. Enjoy some refreshing snacks.
Register

Homeschool Students Event

homeschool

September 27
Registration includes two drop-in workshops and your choice from two age-appropriate Planetarium shows: “One World, One Sky” for pre-K to 2nd grade, and “Worlds Beyond Earth” which is for general audiences 5th grade and older. Planetarium shows includes a Q&A section with our Assistant Curator for Planetarium Education, and workshops will focus on paleontology and archaeology. Gallery guides will be available to prompt self-exploration in our long-term exhibition galleries, and each child will receive a craft activity to take home. Advance registration required. Deadline for registration is Sept. 22.
Register

Science Under the Stars

Science Under the Stars

September 28, 4:15 PM, Exploring the Origin and Properties of The Solar Wind

Join us in the Planetarium for a free talk with Dr. Riddhi Bandyopadhyay, of Princeton University. The solar wind is a continuous flow of charged particles streaming away from the sun. Our solar system, including Earth, is embedded in the solar wind flow. The interaction of Earth's magnetic field with the solar wind creates phenomena like the aurora borealis. Big disturbances in the solar wind can also disrupt electrical grid systems on Earth and damage satellites flying in space. This talk is going to describe how we explore the origin and different properties of solar wind using NASA missions.

Join us for a free talk about cosmology/particle physics with Dr. Adrian Bayer. Reserve your seat

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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