New Jersey Historical Society

The New Jersey Historical Society is a museum in downtown Newark that documents and preserves the state's past. The building contains high ceilings, marble floors, and wide exhibition spaces filled with objects and documents spanning four centuries of history.

The institution was founded in 1845 and preserves collections spanning four centuries of New Jersey's story. It later moved to its current location in Newark's arts district, where it continues to document the state's past.

The museum showcases exhibitions about New Jersey's many communities, industrial past, and social movements that shaped the state over time. You can see how different groups of people have contributed to what New Jersey is today.

The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday and offers both exhibits and library resources in one location. You can plan your visit knowing both the museum galleries and research materials are available during these same hours.

The collection holds original manuscripts from colonial times, including rare documents about early settlements and exploration. These archival treasures give direct insight into a period long before New Jersey became what it is today.

Location: New Jersey

Inception: 1845

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00

Website: http://jerseyhistory.org

GPS coordinates: 40.73890,-74.16870

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:06