Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in New Brunswick

Princeton University Art Museum

Princeton University Art Museum

80,000+ ancient & contemporary works. Free & open to the public, this campus museum showcases 80,000+ ancient & contemporary works.

Elm Dr, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

Morven Museum & Garden

Morven Museum & Garden

Portraits & artifacts in an old mansion. This former Governor's mansion provides a glimpse of local history through art exhibitions & events.

55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ 08540, United States

Monmouth Museum

Monmouth Museum

Art, nature, science & culture exhibits. Innovative, changing exhibits focusing on art, natural sciences & cultural history for all ages.

Park in Lot #1 - Museum is visible from the lot, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738, United States

Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.

off, 1000 Richmond Terrace Building M Enter via the Fillmore St. Gate, Tysen St, Staten Island, NY 10301

Imagine That!!!

Imagine That!!!

Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.

4 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932

The Newark Museum of Art

The Newark Museum of Art

Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, United States

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Home/laboratory with exhibits & archives. Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture

Sculpture park with outdoor exhibitions. Vast park for contemporary sculpture, with 2 museums hosting seasonal exhibits, plus an arboretum.

80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum

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.

192 Dodd St, East Orange, NJ 07017

NJ Fire Museum

NJ Fire Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4 Polhemustown Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501, United States

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center

Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum

Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum

Fine art exhibits & historical artifacts. Italianate villa museum since 1978 with rotating art exhibits, plus industrial & cultural artifacts.

299 Parkside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08606, United States

Old Barracks Museum

Old Barracks Museum

Revolutionary War-era British barracks. Set in a 1758 British military building, this museum offers exhibits of Colonial American history.

101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608

New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum

Planetarium, art & historic exhibits. Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology.

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, United States

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

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.

Ellis Is, Jersey City, NJ 07305

New Jersey State Police Museum

New Jersey State Police Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1040 River Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628

Howell Living History Farm

Howell Living History Farm

Living agriculture museum & active farm. Museum devoted to 250 years of area farm life, with costumed staff & active farming operations.

70 Woodens Ln, Lambertville, NJ 08530, United States

9/11 Memorial & Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum

September 11 memorial & museum. Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007

New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum

Hands-on history of mass transporation. Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.

99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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