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Contact The NJ State Museum
Mailing Address:
NJ State Museum
PO Box 530
Trenton, NJ 08625
Museum & Auditorium Galleries:
205 West State Street
Trenton, NJ
Tel: (609) 292-6464 (recorded message)
Email: Feedback@sos.nj.gov
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Special Events and Family Activities
Adults and Families can drop in for special events and gallery activities that bring the collections to life. From storytime to gallery activity carts to big public events,
there is always something new to discover at the New Jersey State Museum!
NJ State Museum Celebrates Patriots Week!
The Museum will host several programs to help celebrate Trenton’s annual Patriots Week.
1776 Sky Talk
NJ State Museum Planetarium
December 27 - 30, 2016
Before the 1 pm show
Just prior to the 1 pm showing of “ Dream to Discovery”, guests will see a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the
constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware!
Admission: $7 adult; $5 child (twelve and under)
Civil War Flag Unveiling
NJ State Museum Galleries at 225 West State Street
December 28, 2016
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
History buffs will enjoy the unveiling of the latest rotation of historic flags from the NJ Civil War Flag Collection. Civil War re-enactors will be on hand to do the ceremonial unveiling of the flags while the history of each is discussed. The NJ Civil War Flag Collection is one of the largest collections of its kind in the nation.
Colonial Music Concert - The Colonial Music Institute
NJ State Museum Auditorium
December 29, 2016
12:30 pm
Experience a free concert of music that would have been popular in colonial times! A unique, rich and moving musical performance using period instruments and costuming dating from the Colonial Period through the War of 1812. David and Ginger Hildebrand specialize in researching, recording, and performing early American music and have presented concerts and educational programs throughout the country.
Ongoing
 Look for Scavenger Hunts at the information desk upon arrival at the museum. We have many themes to choose from so your family can make a game out of visiting all of the galleries for clues! Look for in-gallery activities located throughout the museum including a Natural History Journal, making your own state seal, decorating a Paleolithic pot and much more! Now available in the Museum lobby and in Discovery Den, Small Explorers Museum Family Guides.
Designed with children ages 0-5 in mind, these picture cards depict objects in the collection along with questions to help our youngest visitors learn new words, explore and observe. Each card includes a recommended book you can find at your local library and an activity you can do at home.
Trenton Makes—Words! is a community partnership between the New Jersey State Museum, The Children’s Home Society, and the Trenton Community Music School.
We offer a series of interactive, vocabulary-building programs for Trenton families and their children ages 0-5: Family Engagement Series, Pop-Up Sessions, and four Wonderful WORDS Fairs.
Storytime
Join us on the 3rd weekend of every month for a story and a craft activity. Story time is always at 2:00 pm. Stories relate to current exhibits and collections and are always entertaining. Crafts are simple and a great way to remember the fun you had at the Museum!
Story time is designed for families with children ages 3 to 8. For more information contact Lynda Younger at (609) 292-1382.
January 21 and 22, 2017
Written especially for preschool age children, this is a story of conservation, habitat, migration and adaptation. After the story families can create a forest animal puppet show in Discovery Den and make an owl puppet to take home. Visit the owl on display in the Natural History Hall and learn more about owls that live in New Jersey.
February 18 and 19, 2017
This award winning picture book tells the story of local artist Horace Pippen. From the time he was a child Horace loved to draw but he didn’t become well known until much later in life. Today museums in Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC and many more have collected his work. You can see one of his pieces right here in this Museum!
March 18 and 19, 2017
This classic is one of School Library Journal’s Top 100 Picture Books of All Time. Corduroy is a small bear waiting on a department store shelf for someone to take him home. Your family will enjoy this wonderful tale of love and friendship whether it’s the first time or the 100th time hearing it. Visit the exhibit, Toy World to be taken back in time to department store toy displays from the 1940’s to 1860’s. What is your favorite toy?
April 15 and 16, 2017
This charming board book is a great introduction to forest habitats for young children. The playful, rhyming text introduces kids to a variety of forest creatures. After the story, create a family puppet show in our Discovery Den and make a forest craft to take home.
How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum
Learn what it takes to display a dinosaur. Children delight in the repetition and explore the many different people it takes from paleontologists to conservationists to curators. Visit our own working Paleo Lab and make a dino craft to take home.
June 17 and 18, 2017
This classic tale and Caldecott Honor award winner from famed children’s book author Leo Lionni is a delightful way to welcome summer! Explore ocean life with Swimmy, the little black fish in a school of red fish. After the story, families can learn more about ocean life on the shores of New Jersey with activities throughout the Discovery Den. Make a fish craft to take home.
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