Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Princeton University Art Museum
80,000+ ancient & contemporary works. Free & open to the public, this campus museum showcases 80,000+ ancient & contemporary works.
Morven Museum & Garden
Portraits & artifacts in an old mansion. This former Governor's mansion provides a glimpse of local history through art exhibitions & events.
Monmouth Museum
Art, nature, science & culture exhibits. Innovative, changing exhibits focusing on art, natural sciences & cultural history for all ages.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.
Imagine That!!!
Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.
The Newark Museum of Art
Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
Grounds For Sculpture
Sculpture park with outdoor exhibitions. Vast park for contemporary sculpture, with 2 museums hosting seasonal exhibits, plus an arboretum.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Home/laboratory with exhibits & archives. Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Hands-on educational exhibits for kids. Interactive art, history & science exhibits for kids, built & staffed by at-risk young adults.
NJ Fire Museum
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Liberty Science Center
Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.
Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum
Fine art exhibits & historical artifacts. Italianate villa museum since 1978 with rotating art exhibits, plus industrial & cultural artifacts.
Old Barracks Museum
Revolutionary War-era British barracks. Set in a 1758 British military building, this museum offers exhibits of Colonial American history.
New Jersey State Museum
Planetarium, art & historic exhibits. Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology.
Planetarium At NJ State Museum
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Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Exhibits on US immigration history. Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.
New Jersey State Police Museum
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Howell Living History Farm
Living agriculture museum & active farm. Museum devoted to 250 years of area farm life, with costumed staff & active farming operations.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
September 11 memorial & museum. Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
New York Transit Museum
Hands-on history of mass transporation. Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
INTER NYC
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Banksy Museum New York
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Color Factory NYC
Immersive experiences around color. Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.
Brooklyn Museum
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park. Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
The Bucks County Children's Museum - Advance Ticketing Recommended
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Sloomoo Institute
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New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center
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Tenement Museum
Preserved immigrant home from 1863. 1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.
Garden of Reflection
Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.
Museum of Illusions - New York
Interactive optical deceptions. Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.
The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)
Private showcase of antiques & oddities. Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.
Yogi Berra Museum
Exhibits on a legendary baseball player. Museum featuring the life & career of Yogi Berra, a legendary catcher who played for the NY Yankees.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Interactive displays & exhibits. Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.
SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Oceanic exhibits for all ages. Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - American Dream Mall
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iMUSEUM
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InfoAge Science and History Museums
Science museum at a former military base. Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics & warfare technology housed at a former military base.
Intrepid Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier. Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
Museum of Broadway
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
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Friends of Bolton Mansion
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Roebling Museum
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