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Department of State

New Jersey State Museum

The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State
Museum Updates:

NOTICE: Museum closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 20 for Easter. .

Pretty Big Things

Plan Your Visit

Science. History. Art. With holdings of more than two million artifacts, explore collections in natural and cultural history, archaeology and ethnography, and fine art at the New Jersey State Museum. Take a tour, participate in hands-on activities, enjoy a lecture, see a planetarium show, interact with scientists working on real fossils, or browse the galleries.  Get to know more about New Jersey and its place in the world!

Address: 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608.

Parking: On weekdays, metered street parking is available, along with a limited number of free visitor spots in the nearby State House garage. Free parking is available on weekends in lots adjacent to the Museum and on the street in front of the Museum.

 

Directions

Map - Directions to the New Jersey State Museum - Link - https://www.google.com/maps/place/205+W+State+St,+Trenton,+NJ+08608/@40.225253,-74.771032,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c159d104138db5:0

Museum Hours

Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:45 pm; Galleries begin closing at 4:30 pm.
Auditorium Gallery open Tuesday – Friday; gallery closes at 4 pm.
Planetarium: Weekend show times at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 pm. Weekday public show time at 2:30 pm.

Closed Mondays & State Holidays

Museum Admission

Museum general admission is free; donations to the New Jersey State Museum Foundation gratefully accepted. Foundation revenue supports the Museum’s collections, exhibitions and programs.

Planetarium Admission
Adults: $10.00
Children 12 and under: $5.00
Seniors 65 and over and students with valid student I.D.: $1 off
Members: $2.00 off per ticket
Groups of 15 or more: $5.00 per person
Active duty military: $1 off on up to 4 tickets

Planetarium tickets are purchased in the Planetarium Box Office, located on the lower level.

Backpacks – Please leave backpacks in your car or carry them in front of you. Backpacks can easily damage artifacts.
Photography – Visitors are welcome to take photographs without flash for non-commercial use in most exhibitions. There are some areas where photographs are prohibited. Tripod and selfie-sticks are not permitted.

We participate in the Blue Star program (Memorial Day – Labor Day.) Active duty military members and up to four family members are admitted free with ID.
We also participate in the Families First Discovery Pass Program – free admission for up to four people with a Families First or eWIC card. For more information about the program visit Families First Discovery Pass.

 

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