Bring the Museum to you! Choose from Virtual Field Trip Kits or Ask the Experts virtual science talks. This option is great for cutting travel costs in field trip planning or can also be used as a pre or post visit activity. There’s something here for everyone! To reserve your virtual field trip contact reservations.njsm@sos.nj.gov or 609-292-1382

Bring the Museum to you with three incredible kits for distance learning!
NEW this year, add on a live Q&A with a Museum Educator. Gather questions from your students and submit them ahead of time for the best experience. $20 per session.
To reserve your virtual field trip contact reservations.njsm@sos.nj.gov or 609-292-1382

Kit Pricing

Each kit features a gallery tour*, hands-on craft project, and three classroom-ready worksheets.
*Pre-recorded, interactive tours use Google Classroom. Tour content may differ based on grade level.
FREE in-person pick up at the Museum or direct shipping for $30/box (up to 50 projects in a box to minimize your shipping cost)
Digital links will be emailed and materials packaged after payment is received.
To reserve your virtual field trip contact reservations.njsm@sos.nj.gov or 609-292-1382

Kit Options:

Fantastic Fossils
Meet our favorite prehistoric New Jersey creatures and the science of recreating ancient worlds.

Art and Inspiration
Explore sculpture in the Fine Art collection and be inspired to create your own with a variety of supplies.

Lenape Artistry
Explore the cultural heritage and rich artistic traditions of New Jersey’s Lenape people.

Our experts can join your virtual classroom, or we can provide a Zoom link. Contact information for the Museum expert and the session link will be supplied once payment is received. For better student participation, groups larger than 50 students may wish to split into multiple virtual sessions. Teachers will work directly with the expert to coordinate session times, dates and links.

Cost: $5 per student.

Scientist-led talks are 45 minutes with a Q+A session. Payment is due 2 weeks in advance.

To reserve your virtual field trip contact reservations.njsm@sos.nj.gov or 609-292-1382

Choose from:

People of the Past: Archaeology in NJ
How do artifacts help archaeologists understand the lives of prehistoric humans? Archaeologist Dr. Greg Lattanzi leads this exploration of the unique artifacts found here, and what they tell us about the lifestyle of New Jersey’s first people.

Fossil Hunters in New Jersey
New Jersey abounds with fossils! Paleontologist Dr. Dana Ehret shares exciting fossil discoveries from throughout the state, what fossils tell us about ancient ecosystems, and all of the challenges paleontologist face in this adventurous field.

Here you will find videos and guides you can use in the classroom, at home or in the Museum. Explore History, Art and Science in a variety of ways.