New Jersey Historical Society

Created: 2012/02/19 02:49 PM Last Updated: 2012/05/19 02:49 PM

Attraction Details Attraction Name:New Jersey Historical Society

Attraction Type: Museums

Price Range:There is a $4.00 suggested donation for admission

Details:

Founded in 1845 and located in Newark since 1848, the New Jersey Historical Society (NJHS) is the oldest cultural institution in the state. Since its inception NJHS has collected, preserved, and interpreted the history of the state of New Jersey.Today, NJHS is a statewide, private, nonprofit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to exhibitions, publications and programming that examine what it means to live and work in New Jersey, what contributes to New Jersey's distinct identity, and what are the unique contributions New Jerseyans make to the region and the country.

Attraction Contact Info: Company Name:New Jersey Historical Society

Phone Number:(973) 596-8500

E-Mail:kr@nationalmusiccenter.org

Website: http://www.jerseyhistory.org/

Contact Info:

Museum: Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM

Library: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 12 Noon to 5 PM

Administrative Offices: Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

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Latitude:40.738788

Longitude:-74.168376

Directions to Activity:

We are located in the heart of Newark's growing downtown arts district.

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