The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, located in Edison State Park, is a facility dedicated to educating the public on the life and achievements of Thomas Edison, as well as focusing on his notable accomplishments that took place at Edison’s Menlo Park lab. In 1876, Thomas Edison and new wife Mary Stilwell moved to Menlo Park and the laboratory began its existence until 1887. Here he developed the phonograph and in 1879 the incandescent light bulb.
The Center is comprised of the Art Deco Edison Memorial Tower and a museum featuring an education center. The top of the tower is meant to resemble the incandescent bulb which Edison first developed. The museum features original artifacts and interpretive exhibits representing the incandescent light bulb and the development of the phonograph. the phonograph being the invention to earn Edison the title of the “Wizard of Menlo Park.”
The Center provides interpretive programming for the public and organized groups as well as a small gift shop. Visit the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park for more information. The Edison tower is administered by the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry.
Facilities for People with Disabilities
We encourage people with disabilities who require special considerations to contact the historic site / park at the phone number listed in the general information on the home page of the historic site / park. The staff will assist with arrangements. Text telephone (TT) users, please call the NJ Relay Services at (800) 852-7899.
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This historic site / park is part of the NJ State Park system and your cooperation with the following will help ensure the survival of the museum collections, historic structures & features and surrounding property for the enjoyment and education of future generations!
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Phone Number
732-549-3299
Address
37 Christie Street
Edison NJ, 08820
Grounds Hours Sunrise to Sunset
Tour Hours Please call the site for hours of operation.
Entrance Fee Check the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park website