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Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy • Lt.Governor Sheila Oliver

Department of State

New Jersey State Museum

The Hon. Tahesha Way, Secretary of State

New Jersey State Museum Update

The State Museum is now open regular operating hours. Masks are required for all visitors over the age of 2.

Events At The Museum

Events Calendar

October 30 2021

Planetarium reopening!

Be among the first to see a show in ultra-high definition when the Planetarium reopens on Saturday, Oct. 30. Two showings of fan-favorite “Laser Halloween," at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, on both Saturday and Sunday, plus other new shows. Kids 12 and under can also complete a stellar museum-wide scavenger hunt for a prize.

Admission for the Planetarium is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. Tickets available at the Planetarium Box Office, 30 minutes before show time.

October 30/31 2021

Planetarium Shows

10:00 am  Laser Halloween
11:00 am  EXO: Are we alone?
12:00 pm  Destination Mars
1:00 pm  Climate Change
2:00 pm  Laser Halloween
3:00 pm  EXO: Are we alone?

October 31 2021

Come to our Halloween Spooktacular!

12:00 - 3:00 pm

Get “Lost in Space” at our annual Halloween Spooktacular! Join the Spooktacular Parade and show off your costume, plus enter to win one of 12 giveaway packages. Parade participants ages 12 and under will also receive one free ticket to experience a Planetarium show! The Spooktacular Parade will take place outside, around the Museum plaza, at 12:30 pm; lineup for the parade begins at 12:00 pm.

Other spooky space offerings include take-and-make alien crafts, DIY laser blasters, and trick-or-treat goodies. We can’t wait to space out with you!

November 6/7 2021

Planetarium Shows

12:00 pm  Season of Light
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Climate Change
3:00 pm  EXO: Are we Alone?

November 13 2021

Small Explorers: Harvest Time

11 - 11:45 am In-person session

12:15 - 1:00 pm Virtual session

Join Miss Beth for Small Explorers Harvest Time! Small Explorers is a FREE program for children ages 5 and under and their families. Every month we explore a new theme through storytelling, museum objects, crafts, games, and playtime! November's theme is Harvest Time.

Registration CLOSES Saturday, November 6th; use the links below to register for either the in-person or virtual session.
Space is limited to the first 10 families for the in-person session. You MUST fill out this form to register for the in-person session.

Space is limited to the first 20 families for the virtual session. You MUST fill out this form to register for the virtual session.