Franklin Mineral Museum

Franklin Mineral Museum We have many local and worldwide minerals and fossils on display and items involving mining history Learn about these events as you walk through the exhibits.

The Franklin Mineral Museum contains a comprehensive display of minerals from the Franklin-Ogdensburg, NJ area, and site of the once active zinc mines. Visitors will see gemstones, crystals, and specimens of great rarity, as well as artifacts connected with the past of this unusual area. The wealth of mineral specimens at Franklin owes it’s abundance to a sequence of geological events never duplic

ated elsewhere. The Museum contains a vast permanent world wide collection, and loaned collections of unusual interest. It also houses a spectacular display of fluorescent minerals, when viewed under ultra violet light is absolutely magnificent. The Mine Replica, located in the original engine house which was used to hoist ore from the open cut, simulates actual mining operations in the Franklin Mine. The Museum is privileged to offer Rock Collecting to the general public in such a mineralized area.

06/16/2026

50th Miners' Day Celebration at Franklin Mineral Museum. What a huge success. Thank you to everyone who turned out to celebrate with us.

What a wonderful day we had for Miners' Day. We had a very special dedication for the renaming of our fluorescent room, ...
06/16/2026

What a wonderful day we had for Miners' Day. We had a very special dedication for the renaming of our fluorescent room, which will now be known as the "Richard C. Bostwick Exhibit of Fluorescent Minerals from Franklin & Ogdensburg, N.J."

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06/16/2026

Special Announcement:

06/05/2026

Big News just in: 600 pounds of fresh material has been added to the Buckwheat Dump just in time for our night dig tomorrow! You never know what you will find here! Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Wooden drawer cabinets.Formerly owned by. Pete Dunn.48” wide x 23½” deep x 51” high.One cabinet has 20 drawers. Second ...
06/04/2026

Wooden drawer cabinets.
Formerly owned by. Pete Dunn.
48” wide x 23½” deep x 51” high.
One cabinet has 20 drawers. Second cabinet has 14 drawers.
All drawers have brass pulls
BOTH ARE IN GOOD CONDITION
$600 EACH or $1000 FOR BOTH
For more information call the Franklin Mineral Museum at (973)827-3481.

Steel sheet metal bookshelf34½” wide x 12½” deep x 41” high.Sturdy metal adjustable shelves.GOOD CONDITION$50For more in...
06/04/2026

Steel sheet metal bookshelf
34½” wide x 12½” deep x 41” high.
Sturdy metal adjustable shelves.
GOOD CONDITION
$50
For more information call the Franklin Mineral Museum at (973)827-3481.

Front loading cabinet with glass cover.Wood cabinet with painted interior. Two fixed shelves with tiered bottom.36” wide...
06/04/2026

Front loading cabinet with glass cover.
Wood cabinet with painted interior. Two fixed shelves with tiered bottom.
36” wide x 17” deep x 38” high.
Interior mounted fluorescent white light fixture with top mounted flip switch.
GOOD CONDITION
$250
For more information call the Franklin Mineral Museum at (973)827-3481.

05/27/2026
Our next Night Dig is Saturday, June 6th. Come out and join the fun!!! There will also be digs on the following dates:Ju...
05/22/2026

Our next Night Dig is Saturday, June 6th. Come out and join the fun!!! There will also be digs on the following dates:
July 18th
September 5th
October 3rd
November 7th

Address

32 Evans Street
Franklin, NJ
07416

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+19738273481

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