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Kid-Friendly NJ Museums with Free Admission Every Day

1. All-Sports Museum of Southern Jersey — Bridgeton

Sports enthusiasts will love this museum, which features sports memorabilia from South Jersey professional athletes.

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The Heritage Glass Museum has a remarkable selection of glassware. Photo courtesy of the museum

2. Heritage Glass Museum — Glassboro

For older children who can keep their hands off the objects, this museum offers a collection of historic glass, bottles, and animal glass art figurines. Open Saturdays from 11am-2pm.

3. Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum — Oradell

See sculptures and paintings of animals at this unique museum, which is one of only a few in the country to focus on wildlife art and the conservation of habitats. 

4. New Jersey State Museum — Trenton

This museum has lots of exhibits to explore such as fossils, fine art, NJ artifacts, and Civil War flags. Also take advantage of the Discovery Den, a free play area for little ones with books to read, drawing tables, imaginary play set-ups, and more. Families can also sign up children to attend the FREE year-long Small Explorers program here.

5. Noyes Art Museum — Atlantic City, Hammonton

See impressive modern art and the work of emerging artists at these museum sites. The Noyes Arts Garage location in Atlantic City will offer FREE Saturday art classes for kids in the spring. Register to reserve a spot in the 6-week course.

6. Paterson Museum — Paterson 

Located in the heart of the Great Falls National Historic Landmark District, this educational museum has collections highlighting local archeology, historical artifacts, cultural artifacts, and mineralogy. There's no air conditioning, so plan accordingly if you want to visit on a hot day.

7. Princeton University Art Museum — Princeton

This art museum is getting a beautiful new building in 2025 to house its collections. Art@Bainbridge is still open during construction.

8. Rutgers Geology Museum — New Brunswick

Head to this fantastic museum on Tuesdays through most Saturdays and see some great exhibits like a dinosaur trackway, a model of a small dinosaur, a mastodon skeleton, an Egyptian mummy, rare minerals, and fluorescent minerals.

9. Twin Lights — Highlands

Admission to the museum is free and access to climb the towers is $5 per adult and $2 per child.

10. Washington Headquarters Museum — Morristown

Learn about how General George Washington and his troops spent a freezing cold winter in Morristown in 1779-1780. You can visit three exhibit halls for free, but touring the Ford Mansion requires a ticket.

11. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers — New Brunswick

Open Wednesdays through Sundays, this lovely museum has artwork on display that ranges from paintings to photographs to sculptures. There are also FREE Art Together drop-in family workshops on certain Sundays. Make sure you pre-register your car for parking on the workshop event page.

Low-Cost Admission, Free Museum Days, and Free Admission Programs at NJ Museums

12. Bank of America Museums on Us

Bank of America has a program on the first weekend of the month where the cardholder can get free admission for themselves at certain NJ museums, You'll have to pay for guests, but it helps to have at least one free ticket for your family. Participating NJ museums include the Montclair Art Museum, the Liberty Science Center, and the Morris Museum.

13. Library Pass

Don't forget to check with your local library for free museum and cultural passes for patrons.

14. Montclair Art Museum

Get free admission to the museum on certain Thursdays and enjoy the beautiful gallery of paintings, sculptures, photos, and more. The next opportunity is March 6, 2025. You can also look for half-price admission that is sometimes offered while certain areas of the museum are being prepped for a new exhibit. On regular-price admission days, adults are $8 and kids under 12 are free.

15. Museum of Early Trades & Crafts — Madison

This museum showcases NJ history, culture, trades, and crafts. Admission is just $5 for adults and $3 for kids over 6. The maximum admission per family is $15.

16. Newark Museum of Art — Newark

Newark residents can get free admission and other guest tickets are $8-10.

17. Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park — Edison

Learn all about Thomas Edison's technological advancements. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids over 5.

18. WheatonArts — Millville

At WheatonArts, you can explore exhibits in the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center, see glass and pottery demonstrations in the Artist Studios, and walk the Nature Trail. Check the calendar for free admission dates, like Wheaton Wednesdays in the summer.