List of museums in New Jersey facts for kids

A museum is a special place where cool stuff from the past, amazing art, or scientific discoveries are kept and shown to everyone! This list tells you about museums in New Jersey where you can explore and learn. These places collect and take care of objects that teach us about culture, art, science, or history. They make these collections available for you to see.

List of Awesome Museums in New Jersey

Name	Image	Location	County	Region	What You'll Find There	What Makes It Special
Absecon Light	Absecon Lighthouse	Atlantic City	Atlantic	South Jersey	Lighthouse & Local History	Climb this historic lighthouse and learn about the area's past.
Acorn Hall	Acorn Hall	Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	Step back in time in this beautiful 1853 Victorian mansion. It has changing exhibits about local history.
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey		Newtonville	Atlantic	South Jersey	African American History & Culture	Discover African American history, culture, and art. They have locations in Atlantic City and Newtonville.
African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers		Tenafly	Bergen	Gateway Region	African Art	See amazing African art, including sculptures, paintings, costumes, and more.
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum		Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	African American History	Learn about New Jersey's African American history and see African artifacts.
Air Victory Museum		Mount Laurel	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Aviation	Explore the world of airplanes and flight.
A. J. Meerwald	A. J. Meerwald	Commercial Township	Cumberland	South Jersey	Museum Ship	Visit this 1928 oyster dredge boat, a floating piece of history.
Allaire Village	Allaire Village	Wall	Monmouth	Shore Region	Living History	Experience life in the 1830s at this old industrial village. See a blacksmith, general store, and more.
American Hungarian Museum		Passaic	Passaic	Gateway Region	Hungarian Culture	Also known as the Hungarian Folklore Museum, it shows decorated eggs, lace, pottery, and traditional clothing.
American Indian Heritage Museum		Westampton Township	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Native American Culture	Learn about American Indian history and culture.
American Labor Museum	American Labor Museum	Haledon	Passaic	Gateway Region	History	This Victorian house has exhibits about workers' history and a library. It was a meeting spot for silk mill workers.
Army Reserve Mobilization Museum		Fort Dix	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Military	Learn about the history of the U.S. Army Reserve. You can visit by appointment.
Atlantic City Art Center		Atlantic City	Atlantic	South Jersey	Art	See various art exhibits.
Atlantic City Historical Museum		Atlantic City	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	Discover the history of Atlantic City at the Garden Pier.
Atlantic County Historical Society		Somers Point	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	See old household items, art, weapons, and maritime artifacts.
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey		Teterboro	Bergen	Gateway Region	Aviation & Space	Explore New Jersey's amazing history in aviation and space.
Avalon History Center		Avalon	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	Learn about the history of Avalon.
Bainbridge House	Bainbridge House	Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Local History	This is the headquarters and museum for the Historical Society of Princeton.
Bayonne Fire Museum		Bayonne	Hudson	Gateway Region	Firefighting	See old fire trucks and learn about firefighting history.
Barclay Farmstead Museum		Cherry Hill	Camden	Delaware River Region	Historic House	Explore an 1816 furnished farmhouse with trails and living history programs.
Barnegat Historic Heritage Village		Barnegat Light	Ocean	Shore Region	Open Air	This village has four historic buildings and smaller structures to explore.
Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum		Barnegat Light	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	Located in a 1903 schoolhouse, it shares local history.
Barnegat Lighthouse	Barnegat Lighthouse	Barnegat Light	Ocean	Shore Region	Lighthouse	Visit this famous lighthouse and its interpretive center.
Barron Arts Center	Barron Arts Center	Woodbridge	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Art	This center showcases various art exhibits.
Batsto Village	Batsto Village	Washington Township	Burlington	South Jersey	Living History	See the Batsto mansion, a sawmill, and other 19th-century buildings.
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial	Battleship New Jersey	Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Museum Ship	Explore the mighty USS New Jersey (BB-62), a real battleship!
Bay Head Historical Society Museum	Loveland Homestead Museum	Bay Head	Ocean	Shore Region	Historic House	Visit a 19th-century period farmhouse.
Beavertown History Center		Lincoln Park	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Learn about the history of Beaverton.
Belskie Museum of Art & Science		Closter	Bergen	Gateway Region	Art & Science	See works by sculptor Abram Belskie and enjoy changing art exhibits.
Benjamin Temple House	Benjamin Temple House	Ewing Township	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 18th-century house is run by the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society.
Bergen Museum of Art and Science		Hackensack	Bergen	Gateway Region	Art & Science	This museum is currently closed but is looking for a new home.
Berkeley Historical Museum		Bayville	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	Discover the history of Berkeley.
Blackwells Mills Canal House		Franklin Township	Somerset	Skylands Region	Transportation	See a 19th-century bridge tender's house on the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Blairstown Museum		Blairstown	Warren	Kittatinny Valley	Local History	This museum uses artifacts to teach about the area's history through exhibits and programs.
Boonton Historical Society and Museum	Boonton Historical Society Museum	Boonton	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Located in Dr. John L. Taylor's historic house.
Boxwood Hall	Boxwood Hall	Elizabeth	Union	Gateway Region	Historic House	This was the home of Elias Boudinot, who was president of the Continental Congress.
Brearley House		Lawrenceville	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This restored mid-18th-century house is run by the Lawrenceville Historical Society.
Bedensville Schoolhouse		Montgomery	Somerset	Skylands Region	School History	The Van Harlingen Historical Society uses this old schoolhouse for educational programs.
Brick Academy	Brick Academy	Basking Ridge	Somerset	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills.
Bridgeton Hall of Fame All Sports Museum		Bridgeton	Cumberland	South Jersey	Sports Hall of Fame	Learn about sports history.
Brigantine History Museum		Brigantine	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	This museum is run by the Brigantine Historical Society.
Buccleuch Mansion	Buccleuch Mansion	New Brunswick	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This mansion is operated by the Jersey Blue chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Buckelew Mansion		Jamesburg	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This mansion is run by the Jamesburg Historical Association.
Burlington County Historical Society	Burlington County Historical Society Museum	Burlington City	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Open Air	This complex includes three historic houses and galleries with local history exhibits.
Burlington County Prison Museum	Burlington County Prison Museum	Mount Holly	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Prison History	Explore an old prison and learn about its history.
Butler Museum		Butler	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is located in an old railroad station.
Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin		Mauricetown	Cumberland	South Jersey	Historic House	Visit this 18th-century house by appointment.
Caldwell Parsonage		Union	Union	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Union Township Historical Society.
Califon Historical Society Station Museum	Califon Train Station Museum	Califon	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Railroad History	See local history and railroad artifacts in this old train station.
Camden County Museum		Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Local History	Discover 19th-century tools, a schoolhouse, and antique vehicles.
Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum	Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum	Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Maritime History	Learn about local maritime history, including boat builders and the Delaware River.
Camp Olden Civil War Round Table and Museum		Hamilton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	History	Explore exhibits about the Civil War and Native American history.
Cape May Lighthouse		Cape May Point	Cape May	South Jersey	Maritime History	This lighthouse is located in Cape May Point State Park.
Cape May Maritime Museum		Cape May	Cape May	South Jersey	Maritime History	This planned museum will focus on Cape May County's maritime heritage.
Carter House		Summit	Union	Gateway Region	Historic House	This mid-18th-century house is home to the Summit Historical Society.
Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey		Marlton	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Art	See various art exhibits.
Centennial Cottage	Centennial Cottage	Ocean Grove	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic House	This late 19th-century cottage was used for Camp Meeting retreats.
Charles S. Shultz House		Montclair	Essex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 1896 home is run by the Montclair Historical Society.
Children's Museum of Somerset County		Bridgewater	Somerset	Skylands Region	Children's Museum	A fun place for kids to learn and play.
Church of the Presidents	Church of the Presidents	Long Branch	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic Church	Seven United States presidents once worshiped in this former Episcopal chapel.
Clarke House Museum		Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This Revolutionary War-era home is located in Princeton Battlefield State Park.
Clifton Arts Center		Clifton	Passaic	Gateway Region	Art	Enjoy community art exhibits and an outdoor sculpture park.
Collings-Knight House		Collingswood	Camden	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This house is operated by the Friends of Collings-Knight House.
Colonial House Museum		Cape May	Cape May	South Jersey	Historic House	This 1775 tavern shows colonial life with period rooms and local history exhibits.
Cooper Gristmill	Cooper Gristmill	Chester Township	Morris	Skylands Region	Mill	See a restored 19th-century gristmill in action.
Cornelius Low House	Cornelius Low House	Piscataway	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum has changing exhibits about state and local history.
Country Living Museum		Hopewell Township	Cumberland	South Jersey	History	See farm tools, household items, and World War II memorabilia.
Covenhoven House	Covenhoven House	Freehold Borough	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic House	This house served as a British general's headquarters during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Cranbury Museum		Cranbury	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society.
Crane House and Museum	Crane House and Museum	Montclair	Essex	Gateway Region	Historic House	Explore this Federal mansion with 18th and 19th-century furnishings.
Crane-Phillips House		Cranford	Union	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 19th-century house is operated by the Cranford Historical Society.
Cumberland County Prehistorical Museum		Greenwich Township	Cumberland	South Jersey	Archaeology	See stone and bone artifacts, pottery, and fossils.
Delaware Bay Museum		Bivalve	Cumberland	South Jersey	Maritime History	Learn about the oyster industry and shipping in Delaware Bay.
Dennis Township Museum and History Center	Dennis Township Museum	Dennis Township	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	Located in the Old School House, it shares local history.
DePace Sports Museum and Library		Collingswood	Camden	Delaware River Region	Sports History	This museum and library is based on Dr. Nicholas L. DePace's sports collections.
Denville Historical Society & Museum		Denville	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Denville.
Dey Mansion	Dey Mansion	Wayne	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This was General George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War.
Discovery Shell Museum		Ocean City	Cape May	South Jersey	Natural History	See a huge display of over 10,000 seashells from around the world.
Double Trouble State Park		Bayville	Ocean	Shore Region	Open-Air	Explore Double Trouble Historic Village, an old company town with a sawmill.
Dover History Museum	Dover History Museum	Dover	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Dover Area Historical Society.
Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum		Clark	Union	Gateway Region	Historic House	This house dates back to 1690 and is run by the Clark Historical Society.
Drake House Museum		Plainfield	Union	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is operated by the Historical Society of Plainfield.
Drumthwacket	Drumthwacket	Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This beautiful mansion, built in 1835, is the official residence of New Jersey's governor.
East Brunswick Museum	East Brunswick Museum	East Brunswick	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Local History	Located in Old Bridge, it shares local history.
East Jersey Olde Towne Village	East Jersey Olde Towne Village	Piscataway	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Open Air	This village includes a church, tavern, schoolhouse, and blacksmith shop.
East Point Light	East Point Light	Heislerville	Cumberland	South Jersey	Maritime History	Visit this historic lighthouse.
Eatontown Historical Museum	Eatontown Historical Museum	Eatontown	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	Learn about Eatontown's past.
Edward Compton House		Mauricetown	Cumberland	South Jersey	Historic House	This late 19th-century Victorian house is run by the Mauricetown Historical Society.
Ellis Island	Ellis Island	Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	History	This museum tells the story of immigration to the United States. You can take a ferry from Liberty State Park.
Ely House Museum		Hightstown	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This museum is run by the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society.
Emlen Physick Estate	Emlen Physick Estate	Cape May	Cape May	South Jersey	Living History	Explore this beautiful Victorian mansion.
Firehouse Gallery		Bordentown	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Art	This gallery focuses on the work of artist Eric Gibbons.
The Fleetwood Museum of Art and Photographica	The Fleetwood Museum	North Plainfield	Somerset	Skylands Region	Photography	See cameras, photographic equipment, and learn about the art and science of photography.
Fort Hancock Historic District	Sandy Hook Light	Middletown Township	Monmouth	Shore Region	Multiple Topics	This area includes an old fort, the Sandy Hook Light, and a Nike missile site.
Fort Lee Historic Park	Fort Lee Historic Park	Fort Lee	Bergen	Gateway Region	Military History	This is a site of an American Revolution fort with exhibits about its history.
Fort Lee Museum		Fort Lee	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Fort Lee Historical Society.
Foster–Armstrong House	Foster-Armstrong House	Montague	Sussex	Skylands Region	Historic House	This late 19th-century house is run by the Montague Association for Restoration of Community History.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm	Fosterfields Living Historical Farm	Morris Township	Morris	Skylands Region	Agriculture	Experience a working farm using tools and techniques from the turn of the century.
Franklin Mineral Museum		Franklin	Sussex	Skylands Region	Natural History	See over 4,000 mineral specimens, including glowing fluorescent minerals, and a mine replica.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum		Sparta	Sussex	Skylands Region	Railroad	Enjoy model train displays and learn about American Revolutionary War history.
Garden State Discovery Museum		Cherry Hill	Camden	Delaware River Region	Children's Museum	A hands-on museum designed for kids to explore and learn.
Garretson Forge and Farm		Fair Lawn	Bergen	Gateway Region	Living History	This is a living Dutch farm museum.
George F. Boyer Historical Museum		Wildwood	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	This museum includes the National Marbles Hall of Fame.
George Segal Gallery		Montclair	Essex	Gateway Region	Art	This gallery is part of Montclair State University.
Gibbon House Museum		Greenwich Township	Cumberland	South Jersey	Historic House	This 1730 furnished house has a barn museum with 18th-century tools.
Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum	Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum	Little Egg Harbor Township	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	See telephone equipment, Native American artifacts, and learn about local industries.
Gloucester County Police Museum		Woodbury	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Law Enforcement	Learn about the history of law enforcement.
Greenfield Hall	Greenfield Hall	Haddonfield	Camden	Delaware River Region	Local History	This museum has collections of 18th and 19th-century furniture, glass, and toys.
Griffith Morgan House		Pennsauken Township	Camden	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 1715 stone house has a third-floor museum of local history.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace	Grover Cleveland Birthplace	Caldwell	Essex	Gateway Region	Historic House	Visit the birthplace of President Grover Cleveland and see artifacts from the 1830s to 1850s.
Grounds for Sculpture	Grounds for Sculpture	Hamilton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Art	Explore a 35-acre sculpture park and indoor art gallery.
Dirck Gulick House	Dirck Gulick House	Montgomery Township	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic House	This house is run by the Van Harlingen Historical Society.
Hackettstown Historical Society Museum	Hackettstown Historical Society Museum	Hackettstown	Warren	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Hackettstown.
Hageman Farm		Somerset	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic Farm	This 19th-century farmhouse and barns are open for events.
Hamilton–Van Wagoner House Museum	Hamilton–Van Wagoner House Museum	Clifton	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 18th-century Dutch farmhouse has rooms decorated in different period styles.
Hammonton Arts Center		Hammonton	Atlantic	South Jersey	Art	See various art exhibits.
Hancock House		Lower Alloways Creek Township	Salem	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This mid-18th-century house was the site of a massacre in 1778.
Havens Homestead Museum		Brick	Ocean	Shore Region	Historic House	This museum is run by the Brick Township Historical Society.
Hereford Inlet Light	Hereford Inlet Light	Wildwood	Cape May	South Jersey	Lighthouse	Visit this Victorian-style keeper's house and lighthouse.
Heritage Glass Museum		Glassboro	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Art	Learn about historic glass making and see contemporary glass art.
The Hermitage	The Hermitage	Ho-Ho-Kus	Bergen	Gateway Region	Historic House	This is an 18th-century Gothic revival home.
Hill Memorial Museum		Newton	Sussex	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Sussex County Historical Society.
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum		Oradell	Bergen	Gateway Region	Art	See beautiful wildlife art.
Historical Society of Bloomfield Museum		Bloomfield	Essex	Gateway Region	Local History	Located in the Bloomfield Public Library, it shares local history.
Historic Cold Spring Village	Historic Cold Spring Village	Cold Spring	Cape May	South Jersey	Open Air	This is an Early American (1790–1840) living history museum.
Historic Longstreet Farm		Holmdel	Monmouth	Shore Region	Living History	Experience life on an 1890s living historical farm.
Historic New Bridge Landing	Steuben House	River Edge	Bergen	Gateway Region	Historic Houses	This Revolutionary War battleground includes the Steuben House, which was George Washington's headquarters.
Historic Speedwell	Speedwell Ironworks	Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	Open Air	This former ironworks is where the electric telegraph was first demonstrated.
Historic Walnford		Upper Freehold	Monmouth	Shore Region	Open Air	See the 1754 Waln House, an operating 19th-century gristmill, and farm buildings.
Historical Society of Penns Grove, Carneys Point and Oldmans Museum		Penns Grove	Salem	Delaware River Region	Local History	Discover the history of these townships.
Hoboken Historical Museum		Hoboken	Hudson	Gateway Region	Local History	Learn about the history of Hoboken.
Hoboken Fire Museum		Hoboken	Hudson	Gateway Region	Firefighting	See old fire equipment and learn about firefighting.
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum	Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum	Delaware Township	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Agriculture	This museum includes a print shop, woodworking shop, and a blacksmith shop.
Holmes-Hendrickson House		Holmdel	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic House	This 1754 Dutch farmhouse is run by the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum.
Hope Historical Society Museum		Hope	Warren	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Hope.
Hopewell Museum		Hopewell	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Local History	See antiques and Native American artifacts.
Hopper-Goetschius House		Upper Saddle River	Bergen	Gateway Region	Living History	This early 18th-century house is run by the Upper Saddle River Historical Society.
Howell Living History Farm	Howell Living History Farm	Hopewell Township	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Agriculture	Experience a 1900 living farm museum.
Hunterdon Art Museum	Hunterdon Art Museum	Clinton	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Art	See contemporary art, craft, and design.
Hunterdon County Historical Society		Flemington	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Historic House	This society operates the mid-19th-century Doric House.
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House	Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House	Woodbury	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Gloucester County Historical Society.
Imagine That Discovery Museum for Children		Florham Park	Morris	Skylands Region	Children's Museum	A fun place for kids to explore and learn.
Indian King Tavern Museum		Haddonfield	Camden	Delaware River Region	Historic Tavern	Built in 1750, this is where New Jersey was legally created.
InfoAge		Wall	Monmouth	Shore Region	Multiple Topics	Located at Camp Evans, it includes exhibits on shipwrecks, military electronics, and vintage radios.
Insectropolis		Toms River	Ocean	Shore Region	Natural History	See live and mounted insects and interactive exhibits.
Ireland Hoffer House		Williamstown	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This house is run by the Monroe Township Historical Society.
Isaac Watson House		Hamilton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 18th-century house is the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Island Heights Cottage Museum	Island Heights Cottage Museum	Island Heights	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Island Heights Cultural & Heritage Association.
Jack Allen Memorial Country Living Museum		Southampton	Burlington	Delaware River Region	History	See a country store, bank display, and farm artifacts.
Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum	Jacobus Vanderveer House	Bedminster	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 18th-century Dutch house is linked to George Washington's encampment in 1778-79.
James Wilson Marshall House	James Wilson Marshall House	Lambertville	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Historic House	This mid-19th-century house is run by the Lambertville Historical Society.
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum		East Orange	Essex	Gateway Region	Children's Museum	A fun place for kids to explore and learn.
Jersey Shore Children's Museum		Mays Landing	Atlantic	South Jersey	Children's Museum	This hands-on center helps kids be creative and learn through play.
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County	Jewish Heritage Museum	Freehold Township	Monmouth	Shore Region	Jewish Culture	Learn about Jewish heritage in Monmouth County.
Jewish Museum of New Jersey		Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	Jewish Culture	Located in Newark's oldest synagogue, it features exhibitions.
Jim and Mary Lee Museum	Jim and Mary Lee Museum	Port Warren	Warren	Skylands Region	History	See buildings and a turbine from the historic Morris Canal.
Jim Kirk Maritime Room		Linwood	Atlantic	South Jersey	Maritime History	Located at the Linwood Library, it has ship models and maritime displays.
John Abbot II House		Hamilton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 1730 colonial house is run by the Historical Society of Hamilton Township.
John Ballantine House	John Ballantine House	Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	Historic House	Part of the Newark Museum, this late 19th-century mansion has eight period rooms.
John DuBois Maritime Museum		Greenwich Township	Cumberland	South Jersey	Maritime History	This museum has models of local boats, tools, and rigging.
John F. Peto Studio Museum	John F. Peto Studio Museum	Island Heights	Ocean	Shore Region	Historic House	Visit the house and studio of the famous artist John F. Peto.
Kearney House		Alpine	Bergen	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 18th-century house was also known as Cornwallis Headquarters.
Kearny Cottage		Perth Amboy	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This late 18th-century house is run by the Kearny Cottage Historical Society.
Kearney Museum		Kearney	Hudson	Gateway Region	Local History	Located in the Kearney Public Library, it shares local history.
Keyport Fire Museum		Keyport	Monmouth	Shore Region	Firefighting	Learn about fire department history and fire prevention.
Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum		Ewing	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Children's Museum	This museum helps kids understand and get along with people from different backgrounds. You can visit by appointment.
King Store & Homestead Museum	King Store & Homestead Museum	Ledgewood	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	This museum is run by the Roxbury Historic Trust.
Kirby's Mill		Medford	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Mill History	See a restored grist mill that dates back to 1778.
Kuser Farm Mansion		Hamilton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	Explore this late 19th-century mansion and its outbuildings.
Lacey Schoolhouse Museum	Lacey Schoolhouse Museum	Forked River	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Lacey Historical Society.
Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum	Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum	Landing	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Located in Hopatcong State Park, it shares the history of Lake Hopatcong.
Lakehurst Historical Museum	Lakehurst Historical Museum	Lakehurst	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society.
Lakewood Heritage Museum		Lakewood	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	Discover the history of Lakewood.
Lambert Castle	Lambert Castle	Paterson	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This late 19th-century castle has period rooms and exhibits about Passaic County history.
Latvian Ethnographic Museum		Howell	Monmouth	Shore Region	Latvian Culture	See folk costumes, hand-woven items, and jewelry.
Leedsville Schoolhouse	Leedsville Schoolhouse	Linwood	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	This museum has exhibits about local history and culture.
"Lest We Forget" - Black Holocaust Museum of Slavery		Lawnside	Camden	Delaware River Region	History	This private collection of slavery artifacts is available by appointment.
Liberty Hall Museum	Liberty Hall Museum	Elizabeth	Union	Gateway Region	Historic House	This Victorian-style mansion is located at Kean University.
Liberty Science Center	Liberty Science Center	Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	Science	Located in Liberty State Park, this center has amazing science exhibits.
Little Red Schoolhouse		Lyndhurst	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Lyndhurst Historical Society.
Little Red Schoolhouse Museum		Waretown	Ocean	Shore Region	School History	This museum is run by the Waretown Historical Society.
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences		Loveladies	Ocean	Shore Region	Art	Enjoy the free public art gallery.
Long Beach Island Museum	Long Beach Island Museum	Beach Haven	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Long Beach Island Historical Association.
Long Pond Ironworks State Park		Hewitt	Passaic	Gateway Region	Industry	This park includes the Long Pond Ironworks Museum.
Longport Museum		Longport	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	This museum is run by the Longport Historical Society.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum	Macculloch Hall Historical Museum	Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	See 18th and 19th-century American and English art and decorative items.
Magnolia Train Station Museum		Magnolia	Camden	Delaware River Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Magnolia Historical Society.
MacKenzie Museum		Howell	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic House	This museum is run by the Howell Historical Society.
Mana Contemporary		Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	Art	This space features contemporary art exhibits.
Margate Historical Society Museum		Margate	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	A new museum is planned in Margate City Hall.
Marine Mammal Stranding Center		Brigantine	Atlantic	South Jersey	Natural History	This center helps marine animals and has a natural history museum.
Marlpit Hall	Marlpit Hall	Middletown	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic House	This 1756 home is a stop on the New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail.
Maywood Station Museum		Maywood	Bergen	Gateway Region	Railway History	Visit this historic train station and see railroad artifacts.
Mead–Van Duyne House		Wayne	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This Dutch stone colonial house is on the same property as the Van Riper-Hopper House.
Meadowlands Museum	Meadowlands Museum	Rutherford	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	See antique toys, rocks, minerals, and period rooms.
Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum		Rahway	Union	Gateway Region	Historic Tavern	Learn about early tavern life and stagecoach travel.
Metlar–Bodine House Museum	Metlar–Bodine House Museum	Piscataway	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This museum plans to add an exhibit on Ross Hall.
Millbrook Village		Blairstown	Warren	Skylands Region	Living History	Located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, this is a recreated turn-of-the-century village.
Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society Museum		Short Hills	Essex	Gateway Region	Local History	Located at the Short Hills train station, it shares local history.
Miller-Cory House		Westfield	Union	Gateway Region	Living History	This 18th-century farmhouse has costumed guides showing colonial crafts.
Millville Army Air Field Museum		Millville	Cumberland	South Jersey	Aviation History	Learn about Millville's role in aviation history and the P-47 Thunderbolt.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park		Manalapan	Monmouth	Shore Region	Military History	This is a Revolutionary War battlefield with a visitor center and the 18th-century Craig House.
Monmouth County Historical Association Museum	Monmouth County Historical Association Museum	Freehold	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	See art, furniture, ceramics, textiles, and military artifacts.
Monmouth Museum		Lincroft	Monmouth	Shore Region	Multiple Topics	This museum covers art, cultural history, and science, with a children's wing and planetarium.
Montclair Art Museum	Montclair Art Museum	Montclair	Essex	Gateway Region	Art	Its collections include American Impressionism and works by African-American artists.
Montville Township Museum	Montville Township Museum	Montville	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Montville Township Historical Society.
Morris Museum		Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	Multiple Topics	See costumes, art, dolls, natural science, geology, and anthropology exhibits.
Morris Plains Museum		Morris Plains	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Morris Plains.
Morristown National Historical Park	Ford Mansion	Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	History	This park includes sites important during the American Revolution, like the Ford Mansion and Jockey Hollow.
Morven Museum & Garden	Morven Museum & Garden	Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This former New Jersey Governor's Mansion showcases the state's cultural heritage.
Moses D. Heath Farm		Middletown	Monmouth	Shore Region	Agriculture	See agriculture and horticulture exhibits.
Mount Tabor Historical Society Museum		Mount Tabor	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Learn about the history of Mount Tabor.
Mullica Township Historical Society & Museum		Nesco	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	Located in the former Hilda S Frame School building.
Museum of Cape May County	John Holmes House	Cape May Court House	Cape May	South Jersey	History	See furnishings, costumes, and tools from the 17th to 20th centuries.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts		Madison	Morris	Skylands Region	History	Learn about the history and daily life of ordinary people in pre-industrial New Jersey.
Museum of Russian Art		Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	Art	See contemporary Russian art.
Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove		Ocean Grove	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	See artifacts related to the history of Ocean Grove and 19th-century life.
Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation		New Brunswick	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Hungarian Culture	Learn about Hungarian immigrant life, including fine art and folk art.
Museum of White Township		White Township	Warren	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the White Township Historical Society.
Nail House Museum		Bridgeton	Cumberland	South Jersey	Local History	Discover local history.
National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey		Sea Girt	Monmouth	Shore Region	Military History	Learn about the role of the New Jersey Militia and National Guard.
National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey		Lawrenceville	Mercer	Shore Region	Military History	See weapons, uniforms, and a collection of tanks and vehicles.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum	TBM-3E Avenger	Lower Township	Cape May	South Jersey	Aviation History	Located at Cape May Airport, it has aircraft, engines, and military memorabilia.
Navesink Twin Lights	Navesink Twin Lights	Highlands	Monmouth	Shore Region	Lighthouse	Visit this lighthouse and its museum.
Navy Lakehurst Information Center		Lakehurst	Ocean	Shore Region	Aviation History	Learn about the history of the Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, home to airships and the site of the Hindenburg Disaster. Tours are by appointment.
Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse		Montague	Sussex	Skylands Region	Historic House	This museum is run by the Montague Association for Restoration of Community History.
Newark Museum	Newark Museum	Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	Multiple Topics	This museum has art, decorative arts, and natural science collections. It also includes the Ballantine House and a planetarium.
New Jersey Firefighters Museum		Boonton	Morris	Skylands Region	Firefighting	See old steamers, hose carts, and fire trucks.
New Jersey Historical Society		Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	History	Its collections include costumes, furniture, paintings, and tools.
New Jersey Maritime Museum	New Jersey Maritime Museum	Beach Haven	Ocean	Shore Region	Maritime History	Explore New Jersey's maritime history.
New Jersey Museum of Boating		Point Pleasant	Ocean	Shore Region	Maritime History	Learn about boating in New Jersey.
New Jersey Museum of Transportation		Wall	Monmouth	Shore Region	Railroad History	Located in Allaire State Park, it has a heritage railway and displays.
New Jersey Naval Museum	USS Ling	Hackensack	Bergen	Gateway Region	Maritime History	This museum is home to the USS Ling (SS-297), a World War II submarine.
New Jersey State House	New Jersey State House	Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	State Capitol	Visit the state capitol building.
New Jersey State Museum		Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Multiple Topics	This museum covers archaeology, cultural history, fine art, and natural history.
New Jersey State Police Museum and Learning Center		West Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Law Enforcement	Learn about the history of the New Jersey State Police.
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial		Holmdel	Monmouth	Shore Region	Military History	This center has a museum, memorial, and education about the Vietnam War.
New Sweden Farmstead Museum		Bridgeton	Cumberland	South Jersey	Open Air	See a reproduction of a 17th-century farmstead built by early Swedish Finnish colonists.
Newton Fire Museum		Newton	Sussex	Skylands Region	Firefighting	Learn about firefighting history.
Northfield Museum and Casto House		Northfield	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	Located in Birch Grove Park, it shares local history.
Northlandz	Northlandz Museum	Flemington	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Multiple Topics	This museum has a huge miniature railway, a dollhouse, a doll museum, and an art gallery.
Noyes Museum of Art		Oceanville	Atlantic	South Jersey	Art	Part of Stockton University, it features contemporary and historic art.
Nutley Museum		Nutley	Essex	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum has Annie Oakley memorabilia, a general store, and local history artifacts.
Ocean City Arts Center		Ocean City	Cape May	South Jersey	Art	See monthly art exhibits.
Ocean City Historical Museum		Ocean City	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	Located in Ocean City's Community and Cultural Center, it shares local history.
Ocean County Museum	Ocean County Museum	Toms River	Ocean	Shore Region	Historic House	This Victorian period house has period rooms and exhibits on local history.
Ocean Gate Museum		Ocean Gate	Ocean	Shore Region	Railroad History	This historic railroad station has railroad and local history displays.
Old Ardena Schoolhouse		Howell	Monmouth	Shore Region	School History	This museum is run by the Howell Historical Society.
Old Barracks Museum	Old Barracks Museum	Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	History	Learn about American colonial life and the American Revolution.
Old Dutch Parsonage	Old Dutch Parsonage	Somerville	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 18th-century parsonage is next to the Wallace House.
Old Millstone Forge Museum	Old Millstone Forge Museum	Millstone	Somerset	Skylands Region	Mill	See a restored blacksmith shop with demonstrations.
Old Monroe School House		Hardyston Township	Sussex	Skylands Region	School History	This one-room schoolhouse was used from 1819 to 1926.
Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum		Ogdensburg	Sussex	Skylands Region	School & Firefighting	This museum is open by appointment by the Ogdensburg Historical Society.
Olde Stone House Historic Village	Olde Stone House Historic Village	Washington Township	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Open Air	This village is run by the Washington Township Historic Preservation Commission.
Pascack Historical Society Museum		Park Ridge	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	Discover the history of Pascack.
Paterson Museum		Paterson	Passaic	Gateway Region	Local History	Learn about the cultural, industrial, and technological history of Paterson. It's home to the Fenian Ram submarine.
Paul Robeson Galleries		Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	Art	These galleries are part of Rutgers University.
Paulsdale	Paulsdale	Mount Laurel	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Biographical	This was the home of suffragette Alice Paul.
Peachfield		Westampton Township	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 18th-century house is open for events.
Pennsville Township Historical Society Museum		Pennsville Township	Salem	Delaware River Region	Local History	Also known as the Church Landing Farm Museum, it shares local history.
Pequannock Museum		Pompton Plains	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Located in a historic railroad station, it shares local history.
Perkins Center for the Arts		Collingswood	Camden	Delaware River Region	Art	This center offers art classes, workshops, and exhibits.
Perkins Center for the Arts	Perkins Center for the Arts	Moorestown	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Art	This center offers art classes, workshops, and exhibits.
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip	Perth Amboy Ferry Slip	Perth Amboy	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Maritime History	Learn about the ferry history.
Peter Mott House		Lawnside	Camden	Delaware River Region	History	This house was a station along the Underground Railroad.
Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum		Phillipsburg	Warren	Skylands Region	Railroad	Learn about railroad history.
Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum		Point Pleasant	Ocean	Shore Region	Local History	Discover the history of Point Pleasant.
Pomona Hall	Pomona Hall	Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 18th-century mansion is run by the Camden County Historical Society.
Poricy Park		Middletown	Monmouth	Shore Region	Multiple Topics	It includes the 18th-century Murray Farmhouse and a nature center with fossils.
Port Mercer Canal House		Lawrenceville	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This restored 1890-1920 house was for the bridgetender along the Delaware and Raritan Canal. You can visit by appointment.
Prallsville Mills	Prallsville Mills	Prallsville	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Open Air	This site includes a grist mill, linseed oil mill, and saw mill.
Princeton University Art Museum	Princeton University Art Museum	Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Art	See art from various regions, including Western Europe, China, and the United States.
Printmaking Council of New Jersey		Somerville	Somerset	Skylands Region	Art	It offers classes, workshops, and a gallery with changing print exhibits.
Proprietary House	Proprietary House	Perth Amboy	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Historic House	This was the official residence of the Royal Governor William Franklin.
Prospertown Schoolhouse Museum	Prospertown Schoolhouse Museum	Jackson	Ocean	Shore Region	School History	This museum is open by appointment.
Ralston General Store	Ralston General Store	Ralston	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic Store	This 1785 general store and post office is run by the Ralston Historical Association.
Randolph Museum		Randolph	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Historical Society of Old Randolph.
Readington Township Museums	Cold Brook School	Readington Township	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Multiple Topics	This includes the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, Eversole-Hall House, Cold Brook School, and Taylor's Mill.
Red Bank Battlefield Park	James and Ann Whitall House	National Park	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	Historic House	The James and Ann Whitall House is an 18th-century plantation house and battlefield site from the Revolutionary War.
Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum	Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum	Chatham Township	Morris	Skylands	Local History	This museum is run by the Chatham Township Historical Society.
Red Mill Museum Village	Red Mill Museum Village	Clinton	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Open Air	This village has a historic grist mill and exhibits on area industry and agriculture.
Richard Meier Model Museum		Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	Architecture	See architectural projects and sculptures by Richard Meier.
Ridgewood Schoolhouse Museum		Ridgewood	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Ridgewood Historical Society.
Ringwood Manor	Ringwood Manor	Ringwood	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	Located in Ringwood State Park, this is a 19th and 20th-century mansion.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum		Atlantic City	Atlantic	South Jersey	Oddities	See strange and unusual exhibits.
Risley Homestead		Northfield	Atlantic	South Jersey	Historic House	This 1790 cottage is run by the Atlantic County Historical Society.
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts		Millville	Cumberland	South Jersey	Art	This community arts center has four gallery spaces.
Rockingham	Rockingham House	Kingston	Somerset	Skylands Region	Living History	This house was George Washington's headquarters in 1783.
Roebling Museum	Roebling Museum	Roebling	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Industry	Located at the former John A. Roebling's Sons Company steel mill.
Rosenkrans Museum		Walpack Township	Sussex	Skylands Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Walpack Historical Society.
Roundhouse Museum	Roundhouse Museum	Egg Harbor City	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	This museum is run by the Egg Harbor City Historical Society.
Rutgers University Geology Museum	Rutgers University Geology Museum	New Brunswick	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Natural History	It has exhibits on geology and anthropology, focusing on New Jersey's natural history.
Rutherfurd Hall		Allamuchy Township	Warren	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 20th-century mansion is also a community culture center.
Salem County Historical Society		Salem	Salem	Delaware River Region	Historic Houses	This society has four interconnected historic houses with exhibits on local history.
Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage	Sam Azeez Museum	Woodbine	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	Learn about Russian Jewish immigrants and local history.
Samuel Fleming House		Flemington	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 1756 house offers history programs. It's also known as Fleming Castle.
Scansen173		Princeton Junction	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Art	See 112 abstract and surreal sculptures, installations, and collages.
Schoolhouse Museum		Ridgewood	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	This 1872 schoolhouse was turned into a museum for the history of Ridgewood. It holds many Revolutionary War artifacts.
Schuyler-Colfax Historic House Museum		Wayne	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 1695 colonial house is run by the Wayne Township Parks and Recreation Department.
Schuyler-Hamilton House		Morristown	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	Also known as the Jabez Campfield House, this 1760 Georgian-style house is run by the Morristown chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center		Seabrook	Cumberland	South Jersey	Local History	Learn about the history of Seabrook Farms Company and its diverse workers.
Sea Girt Lighthouse		Sea Girt	Monmouth	Shore Region	Maritime History	Take tours of the lighthouse and keeper's house.
Sea Isle City Historical Museum		Sea Isle City	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	Located in the Sea Isle City branch of the Cape May County Library, it shares local history.
Shippen Manor Museum		Oxford	Warren	Skylands Region	Historic House	This restored 18th-century stone mansion is run by the Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Skylands Manor	Skylands Manor	Ringwood	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	Located in Ringwood State Park, this 1920s mansion is open one Sunday a month. It also has a 96-acre botanical garden.
Skylands Museum of Art		Lafayette	Sussex	Skylands Region	Art	This museum collects and displays sculptures and paintings that show the human spirit and imagination.
Silas Riggs House	Silas Riggs House	Ledgewood	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 18th-century period house is run by the Roxbury Township Historical Society.
Silverball Museum		Asbury Park	Monmouth	Shore Region	Amusement	This is a pinball museum and arcade.
Smith-Cadbury Mansion		Moorestown	Burlington	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This mansion is run by the Historical Society of Moorestown.
Snowmobile Barn Museum		Fredon	Sussex	Skylands Region	Transportation	See a collection of over 300 snowmobiles, toys, and ornaments.
Solitude Heritage Museum	Solitude Heritage Museum	Union	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	Multiple Topics	This center covers early Hunterdon history and is located in the 1760 Joseph Turner House.
Somers Point Historical Museum		Somers Point	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	This museum is run by the Somers Point Historical Society.
Somerville Fire Department Museum		Somerville	Somerset	Skylands Region	Firefighting	See old fire engines and memorabilia.
South Jersey Museum		Glassboro	Gloucester	Delaware River Region	History	Its collections include Native American artifacts, Colonial items, and antique tools.
Space Farms Zoo and Museum		Sussex	Sussex	Skylands Region	Multiple Topics	This place has a zoo with over 500 animals and a museum with antique cars, weapons, and Native American artifacts.
Spring Lake Historical Society Museum		Spring Lake	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	Discover the history of Spring Lake.
Stafford Township Heritage Park	Stafford Township Heritage Park	Stafford Township	Ocean	Shore Region	Open Air	This park includes a historic church, store, railroad station, and cemeteries.
Statue of Liberty National Monument	Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island	Jersey City	Hudson	Gateway Region	History	You can reach the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island immigration museum by boat from Liberty State Park.
Steamboat Dock Museum		Keyport	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Keyport Historical Society. It has exhibits on shipping and the oyster industry.
Stedman Gallery		Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Art	This gallery is part of the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts at Rutgers–Camden.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum	Sterling Hill Mining Museum	Ogdensburg	Sussex	Skylands Region	Geology	Explore an underground zinc mine and see glowing fluorescent minerals.
Stephen Crane House/ Arbutus Cottage	Stephen Crane House	Asbury Park	Monmouth	Shore Region	Biographical	This was the home of author Stephen Crane.
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms	Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms	Parsipanny	Morris	Skylands Region	Historic House	Visit the Craftsman-style home of Gustav Stickley.
Stillwater Historical Museum		Stillwater Township	Sussex	Skylands Region	Local History	Located in an old school house, this museum is run by the Historical Society of Stillwater Township.
Stone Harbor Museum		Stone Harbor	Cape May	South Jersey	Local History	This museum is open seasonally.
Stone Museum		Monroe Township	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Geology	See minerals, fossils, tools, and a room with fluorescent minerals.
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM)	Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum	Skillman, New Jersey	Somerset	Skylands Region	African American History	Located in a historic AME church, it shares state and local African American history.
Sussex County Art & Heritage Council Gallery		Newton	Sussex	Skylands Region	Art	See various art exhibits.
Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum		Menlo Park	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Technology	Also known as Menlo Park Museum, it showcases many of Thomas Edison's inventions.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park		West Orange	Essex	Gateway Region	Technology & Historic House	Explore Thomas Edison's 29-room mansion home and his laboratory.
Thomas Warne Museum	Thomas Warne Museum	Old Bridge Township	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Madison–Old Bridge Township Historical Society.
Toms River Maritime Museum	Toms River Maritime Museum	Toms River	Ocean	Shore Region	Maritime History	This museum is run by the Toms River Seaport Society.
Township of Hamilton Historical Society Museum		Mays Landing	Atlantic	South Jersey	Local History	Discover the history of Hamilton Township.
Township of Lebanon Museum at New Hampton	Township of Lebanon Museum	New Hampton	Hunterdon	Skylands Region	School History	This 19th-century period schoolhouse shares local history.
Township of Ocean Historical Museum	Township of Ocean Historical Museum	Oakhurst	Monmouth	Shore Region	Local History	Discover the history of Ocean Township.
Trailside Nature & Science Center		Mountainside	Union	Gateway Region	Natural History	See exhibits on mammals and birds of the Watchung Reservation, including taxidermy and fluorescent minerals.
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie	Trenton City Museum	Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Multiple Topics	Located in the Ellarslie Mansion, it includes contemporary art, decorative arts, and historical objects.
Tuckerton Seaport	Tuckerton Seaport	Tuckerton	Ocean	Shore Region	Maritime History	This working maritime village features decoy carvers, boat builders, and basket makers.
United States Golf Association Museum	USGA Museum	Far Hills	Somerset	Skylands Region	Sports	See golf memorabilia and artifacts.
Updike Farmstead		Princeton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Farm History	This farmstead is run by the Historical Society of Princeton.
Van Harlingen Historical Society Farm Museum		Montgomery	Somerset	Skylands Region	Agriculture	Learn about agriculture history.
Van Liew-Suydam House		Somerset	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 19th-century Victorian farmhouse is open for events.
Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead		Harmony Township	Warren	Skylands Region	Historic House	This historic farmstead dates back to the 18th century.
Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum		Wayne	Passaic	Gateway Region	Historic House	This 1876 Dutch colonial house is run by the Wayne Township Parks and Recreation Department.
Van Bunschooten Museum		Wantage	Sussex	Skylands Region	Historic House	This late 18th-century period house is run by the Chinkchewunska Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Vernon Township Historical Society Museum		Highland Lakes	Sussex	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Vernon Township.
Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center		Holmdel	Monmouth	Shore Region	History	Learn about the history of the Vietnam War.
Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Museum		Vineland	Cumberland	South Jersey	History	Its collections focus on 19th and 20th-century regional history.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey		Summit	Union	Gateway Region	Art	It includes three galleries and a sculpture park.
Walker-Combs-Hartshorne Farmstead (Oakley Farm Museum)	Oakley Farmstead	Freehold Township	Monmouth	Shore Region	Historic Farm & Garden	This is the oldest farmstead in the state and headquarters for the Freehold Township Heritage Society.
Wallace House	Wallace House	Somerville	Somerset	Skylands Region	Historic House	This 1775 Georgian-style house was General George Washington's headquarters during the winter of 1778–79.
Walsh Gallery		South Orange	Essex	Gateway Region	Art	This gallery is part of Seton Hall University.
Walt Whitman House	Walt Whitman House	Camden	Camden	Delaware River Region	Biographical	Visit the home of the famous poet Walt Whitman.
Warren County Historical Society Museum		Belvidere	Warren	Skylands Region	Local History	See period rooms, Warren County memorabilia, and antiques.
Washington Crossing State Park		Hopewell	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Multiple Topics	This park includes a visitor center museum about the American Revolution, the Johnson Ferry House, and a nature center.
Washington Township Historical Society Museum	German Valley School	Long Valley	Morris	Skylands Region	Local History	Discover the history of Washington Township.
Waterloo Village	Waterloo Village Canal Museum	Stanhope	Sussex	Skylands Region	Transportation	This historic site includes the Canal Society of New Jersey headquarters and museum, focusing on the Morris Canal.
West Milford Museum		West Milford	Passaic	Gateway Region	Local History	Discover the history of West Milford.
Weston Museum		Newark	Essex	Gateway Region	Science	It contains items developed and manufactured by inventor Edward Weston.
Westwood Museum		Westwood	Bergen	Gateway Region	Local History	Located in the Westwood Train Station, it shares local history.
The Wetlands Institute		Stone Harbor	Cape May	South Jersey	Natural History	Learn about the birds, animals, and ecosystem of the surrounding wetlands.
WheatonArts		Millville	Cumberland	South Jersey	Art	This center houses a Museum of Glass.
Whippany Railway Museum		Whippany	Morris	Skylands Region	Transportation - Railroad	See railroad cars and memorabilia.
Wicoff House Museum	Wicoff House Museum	Plainsboro	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Local History	This museum is run by the Madison–Old Bridge Township Historical Society.
William Trent House	William Trent House	Trenton	Mercer	Delaware River Region	Historic House	This 1719 house was built for the founder of Trenton and has served as the Governor's House.
Woodruff Museum of Indian Artifacts		Bridgeton	Cumberland	South Jersey	Native American	Located in the Bridgeton Free Public Library, it has over 20,000 artifacts related to the Lenni-Lenape Tribe.
Wortendyke Barn Museum		Park Ridge	Bergen	Gateway Region	Agriculture	See an old Dutch barn and farm exhibits.
Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center	Yogi Berra Museum	Little Falls	Passaic	Gateway Region	Sports	Located on the campus of Montclair State University, it has exhibits about baseball, Yankee history, and Yogi Berra.
Zimmerli Art Museum		New Brunswick	Middlesex	Gateway Region	Art	Part of Rutgers University, it has strong collections in Russian, Soviet, French, and American art.

Museums That Are No Longer Open

Here are some museums that used to be open in New Jersey but have since closed:

• Army Communications, Radar, and Electronics Museum, Fort Monmouth (closed in 2010)
• Asbury Park Rock 'N Roll Museum, Asbury Park (closed in 2004)
• Charles and Anna Hankins Museum, Lavallette (closed in 2008)
• Community Children's Museum, Dover (closed in 2012)
• Johnston Historical Museum, North Brunswick (closed in 1979)
• Metz Bicycle Museum, Freehold (closed in 2013)
• Museum of Natural History at Princeton University, Princeton (closed in 2000)
• New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, North Brunswick (closed in 2011)
• North Pemberton Railroad Station Museum, Pemberton
• Shore Institute for Contemporary Art, Long Branch
• South Jersey Railroad Museum, Tuckahoe
• United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, Bridgewater (moved to California in 2010)
• Waterhouse Museum, Toms River
• Wonder Museum, East Windsor

See also

• List of museums
• Nature Centers in New Jersey
• List of zoos in the United_States#New Jersey
• List of aquaria in the United States#New Jersey