New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum Exhibitions, collections & research in Archaeology/Ethnography, Cultural & Natural History, Fine Art.
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The State Museum features collections, exhibitions and programs in science, history and art. Featuring the largest planetarium in the state, with a state-of-the-art, full dome video digital and laser light system.

Through June 30th, enjoy 20% off all drinkware and models in the New Jersey State Museum Shop! Celebrate Father’s Day o...
06/17/2026

Through June 30th, enjoy 20% off all drinkware and models in the New Jersey State Museum Shop! Celebrate Father’s Day or Graduation with a unique gift. Offer is valid in-store or online. Shop hours are Tue. - Sun., 11 am - 4 pm. Or shop anytime online at
https://njstatemuseumshop.company.site/

Don't miss our talk today (Wed., Jun. 17) at 12 noon! Hear about New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail and the dynamic histo...
06/17/2026

Don't miss our talk today (Wed., Jun. 17) at 12 noon! Hear about New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail and the dynamic history of African Americans in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War period. Talk will be in the Museum's Riverview Court. Free.

Don't miss our talk TOMORROW at 12 noon! We moved the talk to Wednesday, June 17. We hope you can join us!Hear about New...
06/16/2026

Don't miss our talk TOMORROW at 12 noon! We moved the talk to Wednesday, June 17. We hope you can join us!

Hear about New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail and the dynamic history of African Americans in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War period. Talk will be in the Museum's Riverview Court. Free.

Don't miss tomorrow's talk at 12 noon! Hear about New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail and the dynamic history of African A...
06/15/2026

Don't miss tomorrow's talk at 12 noon! Hear about New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail and the dynamic history of African Americans in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War period. Dr. Snyatra Smith shares an overview of the historical marker program and specific Black Heritage Trail sites throughout NJ that are doing phenomenal work to share the contributions of Black soldiers, the establishment of early Black communities, and the way Black women created public and private spaces for themselves.

Talk will be in the Museum's Riverview Court. Free and open to the public.

Stars are amongst the most important and interesting objects in astronomy. Our own sun supplies the energy that makes li...
06/15/2026

Stars are amongst the most important and interesting objects in astronomy. Our own sun supplies the energy that makes life on Earth possible, distant stars make up the constellations in our night skies, and ancient, long-dead stars created almost all the atoms in our bodies. Our Milky Way contains 100 Billion stars, but where do they all come from, and how are they born? Guest speaker Ronan Hix will discuss the best answers to these questions and more, and explore the exciting research underway to find out more. Join us to learn about the exciting lives and times of the stars, and how it all impacts our own lives on Earth.

Reserve your free seat with this link: https://forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC

Civil War & history enthusiasts have a few more weeks to see the current display of Civil War flags before the next rota...
06/14/2026

Civil War & history enthusiasts have a few more weeks to see the current display of Civil War flags before the next rotation and unveiling happens on July 26. YYou might notice the variety of flag designs; the typical Civil War infantry regiment was issued multiple flags, including a national, regimental, and storm flag and flank markers. The flags were vital in battle for unit identification and for noting troop movements and progress, or lack thereof, on smoke-filled, chaotic battlefields. Blue Star Families of New York

Showing on weekends in June in the Planetarium: 12:00 pm - We Are Guardians1:00 pm - Magic Tree House: Space Mission2:00...
06/13/2026

Showing on weekends in June in the Planetarium:
12:00 pm - We Are Guardians
1:00 pm - Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2:00 pm - To Space and Back
3:00 pm - Destination Mars

We are a ! Active duty service members & up to five family members are free in the Planetarium with valid military ID. (Museum admission is always free!)

Visiting the Museum today: a honey bee on the blooming milkweed in the pollinator garden. Some other recent visitors to ...
06/12/2026

Visiting the Museum today: a honey bee on the blooming milkweed in the pollinator garden. Some other recent visitors to our pollinator garden are a Halloween Pennant dragonfly, Ligated Furrow Bees, milkweed beetles, honeybees, and a variety of skipper moth and bumblebee species!

The State Museum was pleased to welcome members of New Jersey's Assembly for a tour of the new exhibition, "The Power to...
06/11/2026

The State Museum was pleased to welcome members of New Jersey's Assembly for a tour of the new exhibition, "The Power to Change: Revolutionary Stories from the NJ State Archives." The tour was led by Archives Executive Director Joe Klett.

On view in "Spirit of '76: The Bicentennial" is this screenprint by artist Red Grooms (b. 1937). Entitled "Bicentennial ...
06/11/2026

On view in "Spirit of '76: The Bicentennial" is this screenprint by artist Red Grooms (b. 1937). Entitled "Bicentennial Bandwagon," the artist presents a fantastic, almost psychedelic, mosaic that includes a literal bandwagon of enthusiasm for the 1976 Bicentennial. His cast of characters includes those who symbolize the country's greatness (Betsy Ross, Lincoln, an eagle) and those subjugated by it (Native Americans, African Americans, bison.) Grooms' carnival-like scene masks the poignancy of the print's underlying message.

Address

205 W State St
Trenton, NJ
08608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm
Saturday 9am - 4:45pm
Sunday 9am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+16092926464

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