New Jersey State Museum

The @OfficialNJHC is still accepting Declarations of Intent to Apply (DOIs) for its FY 2027 Project Grant program! Requests up to $20,000 can be submitted for eligible New Jersey-based history projects. full applications are due on March 27: nj.gov/state/historic…

The Museum will be offering free spring break programs beginning March 31 and continuing April 1, 2, 4, and 7 - 10. Stop by the Imagination Studio from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on each of those days for a different free make & take activity.

"Grant Castner: The Lost Archive" is now available in print! Drawn from the content of the exhibition, the book offers an expanded portrait of Castner's life & includes his photographs of New Jersey as seen in the exhibition. On sale now in the Museum Shop njstatemuseumshop.company.site

ICYMI, there’s another Small Explorers Learning Together session Thu., Mar. 19, at 9:30 am. The program will focus on how dinosaurs moved, examine fossil footprints and more. Go on a dig, read a story, and take home a fun dino craft. Register here: collections.humanitix.com/small-explorer…

Today is the LAST CHANCE to see "Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in NJ." Museum is open 9 - 4:45; galleries start closing at 4:30. Free admission, free parking in the lot behind the Museum and on the street.

Today's Science Under the Stars talk is 4:15pm in the Planetarium with Dr. Tony Rothman, who will discuss the Congressional hearings on UFOs, show some clips, and offer his expert opinion.

Did you know New Jersey is home to one of the best amber deposits in the world? NJ amber was formed during the Late Cretaceous, ~ 90 million yrs ago! Asst. Curator Julie Vastano has been sorting a recent donation of NJ amber – she's found a beetle and a wasp! #FossilFriday

Thursday, 3/12 from 3 - 4 pm, teens ages 14+ can drop by afterschool for our free art program. This month the work of artist Alma Thomas is explored and used for inspiration. Each month features a different art project.

There's still time to register for the Small Explorers program happening this Sat., 3/14. Join the fun - we're exploring dinosaurs! Go on a dig, examine fossil footprints, read "Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!", take home a fun dino craft. Details here: collections.humanitix.com/small-explorer…

NJ State Museum is looking for adult volunteers to serve as docents/tour guides. Docents create an inviting and interactive environment where deeper appreciation and understanding can occur. Training is provided. Register here for additional information: forms.cloud.microsoft/g/iWPjGAjbpj

We're open today! W. State St. at the intersection of Calhoun St. is closed to vehicles. Follow the detour OR take Memorial Drive exit from Rt. 29. Go around the jug handle, through the light & make a left into driveway behind the State House, follow to the Museum parking lot.

Beryl Robichaud Collins (1919-2009), a member of the Pinelands Preservation Hall of Fame; and Mary Treat (1830-19230, a ground-breaking scientist, botanist, & entomologist. Read more about their contributions when you visit. On view through 3/15. #WomensHistoryMonth 2/2

"Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened & Endangered in NJ" features the work of many scientists. But three New Jersey women are highlighted for their contributions to science and the environment - Lisa P. Jackson, the first African American woman to head the EPA; 1/2

Last chance to see “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened & Endangered in NJ," on view through Sun., Mar. 15. From bobcats in the Skylands to Piping Plovers along the Atlantic Coast, explore the species across the state, the threats they face and what's being done to protect them.

This month's Science Under the Stars features Dr. Tony Rothman discusses "Wormholes, Warp Drives, UFOs and Congress." Dr. Rothman will show a few clips from the hearings and offer his expert opinion. Reserve your seat with this link: forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC

It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Discover the women artists in the Museum's Fine Art collection. Beginning this Fri., visitors will find our activity cart in the Fine Art gallery (3/6, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28.) This month's Teen Art Program focuses on the work of artist Alma Thomas.

The Museum welcomed troops for our annual Girl Scout day this past Saturday! Ambassador scout Shannon Somes presented her Gold Award project about NJ dinosaurs & fossils. Scouts also explored interactive stations, including one with animal skins courtesy of NJDEP Fish & Wildlife.

In the early morning hours of March 3, New Jersey will be treated to a total lunar eclipse! The moon will start to dim around 3:44 AM; the peak of the eclipse will begin around 4:50 AM. Hoping for clear skies! Image: The total lunar eclipse of March 3, 2007. Credit: US Navy

The Discovery Den is temporarily closed while we work on some renovations to the space. Thanks for your understanding!

was an outgrowth of her preaching. Morgan achieved critical acclaim during her lifetime for her drawings. #BlackHistoryMonth Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980) Revelation (n. d.) pencil, ink and gouache on board Gift of Barbara Johnson 2/2

Sister Gertrude Morgan was a self-taught artist, musician, poet and preacher. Born in Alabama, in the 1930s she was moved by a vision from God to go spread the gospel. Eventually relocating to New Orleans in 1939, she co-founded a chapel and center for orphans. Her artwork 1/2