As a mother of 3 elementary school aged children, I am always on the lookout for interesting and educational things to do. This was the worst experience I have had in years. First, we were charged to enter the museum. This is not free as many reviewers have suggested. After we paid a fee, we also were told to go... More

This museum has everything - from huge dinosaur displays, to art, historic remnants and a planetarium. It's great for the entire family. Check out its calendar of events for special happenings.

The New Jersey State Museum is housed in an unprepossessing group of '60s buildings down the street from the State House (capitol), but don't be put off: This institution has been collecting since 1895 and has lots to offer, including a good planetarium. New Jersey is the focus of collecting but that leaves plenty of opportunity for rare finds. The... More

Upon entering, just say hello to the state troopers who are manning the security desk. It's an awkward interaction, and they don't have a printed guide or brochure, so just start walking toward any gallery and start looking. The gift shop is not on the first floor, so don't hesitate to continue upstairs, which is where the real gems are... More

I was concerned about what kinda riff raft might be there given it's location (Trenton) but decided to go anyway. no problems. I've loved planetariums since I was kid and it's great having one 15 miles from home.

Give yourself about 90 minutes to walk around the museum. There is an excellent exhibit on 9/11. The John Singer exhibit was very good, but that is leaving shortly. The art is interesting. They have Louise nevelson, Ben Shaun, and a few other famous artists. Many of the paintings are by people who lived in New Jersey, and they are... More

I went here as a chaperone and although I spent most of my time making sure the kids did not roam out of sight, I noticed this place is very small compared to other museums I've been to. The size did not take away from the exhibits though, it was still a very enjoyable experience.

Our family took a day trip to the museum on a rainy Sunday and we had a great time. The museum itself is free and we walked around for hours looking at the local artwork, exhibits, etc. We went to the planetarium which was a small fee but well worth it. Nice giftshop with lots of unique reasonable priced gifts... More

Not a huge collection, but it's free. Great way to spend an hour or two.