Fish, fossils, birds, & more are waiting for you to explore at the Museum! Travel millions of years without leaving the State. Open Tue. - Sun., 9:00 am - 4:45 pm. Free admission, free weekend parking in the lot behind the Museum. nj.gov/state/museum/v…

Come play with us Saturday! Pick up a "play passport" at the entrance desk and explore the Museum. Stop by the Discovery Den and play on the ActiveFloor (available all day) or for more hands-on learning and fun try our AR Sandbox, located in the STEAM Center from 10 am - 2 pm.

On view now in American Perspectives: FRANK BOWLING b.1936, British; born British Guiana, lives and works in London, England Upside Down 1971-72 acrylic on canvas Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Mohr

ICYMI, the Planetarium is showing another new NASA documentary AND will have live Q&A with the director after the film! See it here for free this Saturday, 10/4 at 4:15 pm. Learn more and reserve a seat with this link: ow.ly/j82H50X3WZT

It starts with a story, then exploring more in a gallery, followed by hands-on fun back in the classroom! Small Explorers Learning Together is the Museum’s program for families with children ages 1-5. For complete details and registration: events.humanitix.com/small-explorer…

Our free annual Halloween Spooktacular is Sat., Oct. 25, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm! Join us for fun & spooky activities including slime making, spooky puzzles, games & more! The trick or treat costume parade starts at 12:00 pm. Plus, get a coupon for $2 off a Planetarium show that day!

The NJ/NY rivalry goes back to the 1700s! The border with New York came about after a long argument, called the "border war" that was settled in 1769. This sign from a NJ tavern, c. 1800, represents the first expression of the rivalry - prosperous from NJ, downtrodden from NY.

Mosasaurus maximus was a huge marine reptile that lived in the shallow seas of New Jersey about 70 million yrs ago; this is one of its teeth! It came from an animal approximately the same size as the one hanging in our exhibition; both come from NJ’s Navesink Formation.

ICYMI, the Planetarium is showing another exciting new NASA documentary for free AND will have live Q&A with the director after the film! See it here today, 10/4 at 4:15 pm. Learn more and RSVP with this link: ow.ly/AnS950X3WZV

Ever look at the night sky and wonder whether you're looking at a star, planet, or something else? Come to a free Sky Observing nights, happening Oct. 10 & 24. If viewing conditions are poor we'll stay in the Planetarium for a free show. Details at statemuseum.nj.gov.

Our 1st free Sky Observing night is Fri., 10/10! Join us at 6:15 pm in the Planetarium for an extended sky talk, then follow us to Washington Crossing Park for live sky viewing with telescopes. Bad weather - we'll stay in the Planetarium for a free show. statemuseum.nj.gov

Whether it's a black bear or a piping plover, wildlife needs to be able to move through the landscape for food, shelter, and mates. Approx. 1/3rd of NJ is protected through open space programs. Stop in to explore "Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened & Endangered in NJ" and learn more!

Small Explorers Learning Together is for children ages 1 - 5 and their caregivers. Each month a professional Museum educator leads exploration of a different theme, consisting of a story, gallery visit, and hands-on activities. Complete details: collections.humanitix.com/small-explorer…

Tomorrow (Oct. 15) is #NationalFossilDay! These are the radius & ulna of a hadrosaur from Gloucester Co., NJ. This dinosaur had severe arthritis - the bones here should be separate, not fused together. Late Cretaceous Navesink Formation Gift of Hungerford and Terry, Inc.

It's #NationalFossilDay and here's the newest fossil species from New Jersey! Felmannicarcinus hajzeri is an extinct crab species from the Paleocene (~56 mill yrs old) Vincentown Formation of Burlington Co., NJ! It was described on 8/1/25; the holotype is in the NJSM collections!

If you missed last week's free Sky Observing event, you're in luck! We have another program Oct. 24, 6:00 pm. Join us in the Planetarium for a sky talk, then follow us to Washington Crossing Park for observing with telescopes. statemuseum.nj.gov

Take a break from the ordinary and be inspired when you stop by and explore the artworks on view in "Recent Aquisitions" and the "American Perspectives" galleries. Don't forget to visit the Museum Shop for a little retail therapy too!

This morning at 10:00 am, enjoy a free story time & a craft in the Discovery Den! For kids ages 2 - 8 and their caregivers. Showing in the Planetarium: 12:00 pm To Space and Back 1:00 pm One World, One Sky 2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure! 3:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone?

This Sat., Oct. 25 is our free Halloween Spooktacular! Join us from 10 AM – 3 PM for fun & spooky activities, like slime making, skeleton puzzles, and more! The Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade begins at 12 PM. Pick up a Planetarium coupon when you arrive, valid for $2 off any show.

Come to our free Sky Observing night, happening this Fri., Oct. 24! Join us in the Planetarium for a sky talk, then follow us to Washington Crossing Park, where there will be telescopes for sky viewing. If conditions are poor we'll stay in the Planetarium for a free show.