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2024 Press Releases

03/06/25 - NJ State Museum
Rich and Varied Ecosystems Despite New Jersey’s High Density Status

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition, “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey,” from April 19, 2025 – March 15, 2026.

2024 Press Releases

10/02/24 - NJ State Museum
Visit the NJ State Museum in October for science celebrations and more!

October is a busy month at the New Jersey State Museum!
10/01/24 - NJ State Museum
Critically acclaimed but little-known artist subject of new exhibition

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition and accompanying publication featuring the work of an artist who spent the latter part of his life working in New Jersey.
05/17/24 - NJ State Museum
Science and space talks for curious minds at the New Jersey State Museum

The New Jersey State Museum presents “Science Under the Stars,” a free monthly lecture series held on Saturdays in the Planetarium.
04/16/24 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition Explores Importance and Uses of Tree Bark

The New Jersey State Museum presents “Bark! Indigenous Cultural Expressions,” on view May 4, 2024 through January 5, 2025 in the Museum’s Riverside Gallery on the second floor.

2023 Press Releases

12/05/23 - NJ State Museum
Experience New Jersey at the Turn of the 20th Century via Photographic Archive

The State Museum invites you to experience New Jersey history through a recently discovered archive of photographic negatives once belonging to a prolific but long-forgotten local photographer.
09/12/23 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey Artists Series at the State Museum Returns With “Way Finding”

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present a new exhibition in the New Jersey Artists Series, “Caroline Burton: Way Finding.” The exhibition opens September 23 in the Riverside Gallery on the Museum’s second floor and will be on view through March 31, 2024.
08/17/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Shows Debut at State Planetarium in September

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the addition of two new shows to the Planetarium schedule: The Moon, for children through age 8, and Áróra, an award-winning film about the science and beauty of auroras for general audiences.
06/05/23 - New Jersey State Museum
Planetarium to Offer Spanish Language Shows Monthly

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the start of new Spanish-language programming in the Planetarium.
05/03/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Archaeology Exhibition Highlights the Long History of New Jersey’s Capital City

The New Jersey State Museum presents “History Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City,” a new exhibition focusing on the long history of human activity in Trenton, New Jersey as told through the lens of archaeology. The exhibition opens June 3 in the Museum’s main floor gallery and will remain on view through December 31, 2023.
03/28/23 - New Jersey State Museum
Artworks inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on display for 60th Anniversary of Letter from Birmingham Jail

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, the New Jersey State Museum will exhibit four prints by artist Ben Shahn that reflect ideas King put forth in his letter.
01/31/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Exhibition Focuses on Non-objective Abstract Art

The New Jersey State Museum presents “Beyond the Tangible,” a new exhibition of 26 non-objective abstract works by 22 artists from the Fine Art collection. The exhibition opens February 11 in the Museum’s 2nd floor gallery and features works created by American artists since the late 1930s. “Beyond the Tangible” is on view through August 27, 2023.

2022 Press Releases

09/06/22 - NJ State Museum
Lunchtime Gallery Talks to Feature New Jersey Arts Annual Artists

The New Jersey State Museum will present a series of seven in-gallery talks with artists featured in the 2022 New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence exhibition on select Wednesdays through the run of the show.
08/18/22 - NJ State Museum
Longtime State Museum Volunteer Among Honorees at Governor’s 2022 Jefferson Awards

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce that longtime volunteer Wayne Callahan was among the honorees at the 2022 Governor’s Jefferson Awards. Mr. Callahan was honored in the “Service Through STEM” category for his volunteer work with the New Jersey State Museum Natural History Bureau.
08/04/22 - NJ State Museum
Council for the Humanities Grant Will Support Upcoming State Museum Project

The New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Museum Foundation is the recipient of grant funding from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to support the a component of the exhibition "History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology in the Capital City,” which will explore the social, cultural and environmental evolution of Trenton through archaeological artifacts.
03/18/22 - NJ State Museum
Dive In and Discover the World of Sharks

Sharks are one of the most feared animals throughout the world, even though the odds of ever encountering one are highly unlikely. “Jaw Dropping World of Sharks,” a new exhibition from the New Jersey State Museum, aims to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about sharks and their relatives.
01/10/22 - NJ State Museum
New exhibition at NJ State Museum explores beauty, complexity of Black culture

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present “Posing Beauty in African American Culture,” a touring exhibition opening January 29, 2022. The exhibition explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts.

2021 Press Releases

09/14/21 - NJ State Museum
Exhibitions Explore Nature and its Influence, Past and Present

The New Jersey State Museum is open for visitors to discover exhibitions that preserve and share stories that inspire curiosity and creativity.
06/30/21 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Set to Reopen Mid-July

The New Jersey State Museum is excited to announce that it will reopen for public visitation in mid-July.

2020 Press Releases

10/15/20 - NJ State Museum
9th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Goes Virtual

The New Jersey State Museum’s annual Halloween event is going virtual this year.
10/06/20 - NJ State Museum
New Virtual Program Autumn Evening Series

The New Jersey State Museum will present the Autumn Evenings Series, a new four-part program of live digital events starting October 8.
07/30/20 - NJ State Museum
The Museum is Open Online with New Digital Programming

Even though the New Jersey State Museum has been closed for the past four months due to the pandemic, the staff has been working from home to bring Museum experiences to the public.
02/11/20 - NJ State Museum
New “Small World” Exhibition a Visually Compelling Experience

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the Nikon “Small World” exhibition, on view adjacent to the Planetarium lobby from March 15 through July 10.

2019 Press Releases

12/04/19 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition Examines Birds and Their Influence on Our Culture

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce “Fine Feathered Friends: Birds as Mainstay and Muse,” a new exhibition opening on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
09/24/19 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition an Homage to the Pinelands

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure,” a new exhibition opening Saturday, October 12.
08/16/19 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Granted Reaccreditation

Secretary of State Tahesha Way is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Museum has been granted reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.
05/06/19 - NJ State Museum
“Many Inspired Steps” Exhibition Commemorates Apollo Program

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the exhibition, Many Inspired Steps, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
01/16/19 - NJ State Museum
Crocodiles Visit the Banks of the Delaware in New Exhibition

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Jersey Crocs Rule!” on March 2.

2018 Press Releases

09/19/18 - State Museum
New Exhibition Highlights Foundation’s Contributions to State Museum

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the new exhibition “Foundation@50: Celebrating Five Decades of Support” on September 22.
09/19/18 - State Museum
From Fossil Tracks to Flight Suits, a Decade of Collecting at the New Jersey State Museum

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Objects Count: A Decade of Collecting at the New Jersey State Museum” on October 6.
05/17/18 - State Museum
Amazing Microscopic Views on Display Now in Nikon “Small World” Exhibition

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the Nikon “Small World” exhibition is on view through July 15, 2018.

2015 Press Releases

03/27/15 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Director Anthony Gardner Takes New Role With National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that New Jersey State Museum Executive Director Anthony Gardner will leave state service to take on the role of Vice President of Community Engagement at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

2014 Press Releases

06/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Joins in New Jersey’s 350th Birthday Festivities

The Trenton Downtown Association is having a festival to celebrate New Jersey’s 350th birthday and the State Museum is joining in the birthday fun. NJ350: A Capital Celebration, a free, family-friendly festival is being held on June 22nd from 11:00am-5:00pm, rain or shine, at the Capitol Complex on West State Street, Trenton.
05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Hosts 34th Annual Super Science Saturday May 3

In keeping with the NJ 350th Anniversary themes of diversity and innovation, a varied slate of programs and exhibits will explore New Jersey innovation and all things science at the New Jersey State Museum’s Super Science Saturday on Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10am to 4pm.
05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey’s World’s Fair History, Innovation Highlighted in New Exhibit Opening June 21st

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of New Jersey on Display, an exciting new exhibition chronicling New Jersey’s involvement in seven world’s fairs held between 1876 and 1964.
05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Welcomes Service Members with Blue Star Museums Program

The New Jersey State Museum will once again participate in the Blue Star Museum program, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014.
03/14 - State Museum
Paleontologists Assemble Giant Turtle Bone from Fossil Discoveries Made Centuries Apart

“As soon as those two halves came together, like puzzle pieces, you knew it,” said Ted Daeschler, PhD , associate curator of vertebrate zoology and vice president for collections at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
03/14 - State Museum
NJ State Museum Presents an Exhibition Celebrating Algira's 30th Anniversary

The New Jersey State Museum is honored to present the exhibition, “Aljira at 30, Dream and Reality,” in the Museum's first floor East Gallery from March 29 through September 28, 2014.
03/14 - State Museum
Dinosaurs and Artists Collide in New Exhibit

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the return of Hadrosaurus foulkii to New Jersey in the new exhibit Drawn To Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii opening on Saturday, March 22 in the Museum’s Natural History Hall.
02/14/14 - Museum
New Jersey State Museum Presents an Exhibition Exploring the Artists of Roosevelt

The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to present the New Jersey Artist Series exhibition, “Artists of Roosevelt,” in the Museum’s second floor Riverside Gallery from February 15 through May 25, 2014.

2011 Press Releases

10/27/11 - New Jersey State Museum
Friends of the New Jersey State Museum Awarded $75,000 Grant from PNC Foundation to Provide Financial Education Program for Preschoolers

The Friends of the New Jersey State Museum has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to teach area children lessons in spending, sharing and saving while providing parents with resources to reinforce the lessons at home.

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03/06/25 - NJ State Museum Rich and Varied Ecosystems Despite New Jersey’s High Density Status

10/02/24 - NJ State Museum Visit the NJ State Museum in October for science celebrations and more!

10/01/24 - NJ State Museum Critically acclaimed but little-known artist subject of new exhibition

05/17/24 - NJ State Museum Science and space talks for curious minds at the New Jersey State Museum

04/16/24 - NJ State Museum New Exhibition Explores Importance and Uses of Tree Bark

12/05/23 - NJ State Museum Experience New Jersey at the Turn of the 20th Century via Photographic Archive

09/12/23 - NJ State Museum New Jersey Artists Series at the State Museum Returns With “Way Finding”

08/17/23 - New Jersey State Museum New Shows Debut at State Planetarium in September

06/05/23 - New Jersey State Museum Planetarium to Offer Spanish Language Shows Monthly

05/03/23 - New Jersey State Museum New Archaeology Exhibition Highlights the Long History of New Jersey’s Capital City

03/28/23 - New Jersey State Museum Artworks inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on display for 60th Anniversary of Letter from Birmingham Jail

01/31/23 - New Jersey State Museum New Exhibition Focuses on Non-objective Abstract Art

09/06/22 - NJ State Museum Lunchtime Gallery Talks to Feature New Jersey Arts Annual Artists

08/18/22 - NJ State Museum Longtime State Museum Volunteer Among Honorees at Governor’s 2022 Jefferson Awards

08/04/22 - NJ State Museum Council for the Humanities Grant Will Support Upcoming State Museum Project

03/18/22 - NJ State Museum Dive In and Discover the World of Sharks

01/10/22 - NJ State Museum New exhibition at NJ State Museum explores beauty, complexity of Black culture

09/14/21 - NJ State Museum Exhibitions Explore Nature and its Influence, Past and Present

06/30/21 - NJ State Museum New Jersey State Museum Set to Reopen Mid-July

10/15/20 - NJ State Museum 9th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Goes Virtual

10/06/20 - NJ State Museum New Virtual Program Autumn Evening Series

07/30/20 - NJ State Museum The Museum is Open Online with New Digital Programming

02/11/20 - NJ State Museum New “Small World” Exhibition a Visually Compelling Experience

12/04/19 - NJ State Museum New Exhibition Examines Birds and Their Influence on Our Culture

09/24/19 - NJ State Museum New Exhibition an Homage to the Pinelands

08/16/19 - NJ State Museum New Jersey State Museum Granted Reaccreditation

05/06/19 - NJ State Museum “Many Inspired Steps” Exhibition Commemorates Apollo Program

01/16/19 - NJ State Museum Crocodiles Visit the Banks of the Delaware in New Exhibition

09/19/18 - State Museum New Exhibition Highlights Foundation’s Contributions to State Museum

09/19/18 - State Museum From Fossil Tracks to Flight Suits, a Decade of Collecting at the New Jersey State Museum

05/17/18 - State Museum Amazing Microscopic Views on Display Now in Nikon “Small World” Exhibition

03/27/15 - State Museum New Jersey State Museum Director Anthony Gardner Takes New Role With National September 11 Memorial & Museum

06/14 - State Museum New Jersey State Museum Joins in New Jersey’s 350th Birthday Festivities

05/14 - State Museum New Jersey State Museum Hosts 34th Annual Super Science Saturday May 3

05/14 - State Museum New Jersey’s World’s Fair History, Innovation Highlighted in New Exhibit Opening June 21st

05/14 - State Museum New Jersey State Museum Welcomes Service Members with Blue Star Museums Program

03/14 - State Museum Paleontologists Assemble Giant Turtle Bone from Fossil Discoveries Made Centuries Apart

03/14 - State Museum NJ State Museum Presents an Exhibition Celebrating Algira's 30th Anniversary

03/14 - State Museum Dinosaurs and Artists Collide in New Exhibit

02/14/14 - Museum New Jersey State Museum Presents an Exhibition Exploring the Artists of Roosevelt

10/27/11 - New Jersey State Museum Friends of the New Jersey State Museum Awarded $75,000 Grant from PNC Foundation to Provide Financial Education Program for Preschoolers

03/06/25 - NJ State Museum
Rich and Varied Ecosystems Despite New Jersey’s High Density Status

10/02/24 - NJ State Museum
Visit the NJ State Museum in October for science celebrations and more!

10/01/24 - NJ State Museum
Critically acclaimed but little-known artist subject of new exhibition

05/17/24 - NJ State Museum
Science and space talks for curious minds at the New Jersey State Museum

04/16/24 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition Explores Importance and Uses of Tree Bark

12/05/23 - NJ State Museum
Experience New Jersey at the Turn of the 20th Century via Photographic Archive

09/12/23 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey Artists Series at the State Museum Returns With “Way Finding”

08/17/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Shows Debut at State Planetarium in September

06/05/23 - New Jersey State Museum
Planetarium to Offer Spanish Language Shows Monthly

05/03/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Archaeology Exhibition Highlights the Long History of New Jersey’s Capital City

03/28/23 - New Jersey State Museum
Artworks inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on display for 60th Anniversary of Letter from Birmingham Jail

01/31/23 - New Jersey State Museum
New Exhibition Focuses on Non-objective Abstract Art

09/06/22 - NJ State Museum
Lunchtime Gallery Talks to Feature New Jersey Arts Annual Artists

08/18/22 - NJ State Museum
Longtime State Museum Volunteer Among Honorees at Governor’s 2022 Jefferson Awards

08/04/22 - NJ State Museum
Council for the Humanities Grant Will Support Upcoming State Museum Project

03/18/22 - NJ State Museum
Dive In and Discover the World of Sharks

01/10/22 - NJ State Museum
New exhibition at NJ State Museum explores beauty, complexity of Black culture

09/14/21 - NJ State Museum
Exhibitions Explore Nature and its Influence, Past and Present

06/30/21 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Set to Reopen Mid-July

10/15/20 - NJ State Museum
9th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Goes Virtual

10/06/20 - NJ State Museum
New Virtual Program Autumn Evening Series

07/30/20 - NJ State Museum
The Museum is Open Online with New Digital Programming

02/11/20 - NJ State Museum
New “Small World” Exhibition a Visually Compelling Experience

12/04/19 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition Examines Birds and Their Influence on Our Culture

09/24/19 - NJ State Museum
New Exhibition an Homage to the Pinelands

08/16/19 - NJ State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Granted Reaccreditation

05/06/19 - NJ State Museum
“Many Inspired Steps” Exhibition Commemorates Apollo Program

01/16/19 - NJ State Museum
Crocodiles Visit the Banks of the Delaware in New Exhibition

09/19/18 - State Museum
New Exhibition Highlights Foundation’s Contributions to State Museum

09/19/18 - State Museum
From Fossil Tracks to Flight Suits, a Decade of Collecting at the New Jersey State Museum

05/17/18 - State Museum
Amazing Microscopic Views on Display Now in Nikon “Small World” Exhibition

03/27/15 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Director Anthony Gardner Takes New Role With National September 11 Memorial & Museum

06/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Joins in New Jersey’s 350th Birthday Festivities

05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Hosts 34th Annual Super Science Saturday May 3

05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey’s World’s Fair History, Innovation Highlighted in New Exhibit Opening June 21st

05/14 - State Museum
New Jersey State Museum Welcomes Service Members with Blue Star Museums Program

03/14 - State Museum
Paleontologists Assemble Giant Turtle Bone from Fossil Discoveries Made Centuries Apart

03/14 - State Museum
NJ State Museum Presents an Exhibition Celebrating Algira's 30th Anniversary

03/14 - State Museum
Dinosaurs and Artists Collide in New Exhibit

02/14/14 - Museum
New Jersey State Museum Presents an Exhibition Exploring the Artists of Roosevelt

10/27/11 - New Jersey State Museum
Friends of the New Jersey State Museum Awarded $75,000 Grant from PNC Foundation to Provide Financial Education Program for Preschoolers