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New Jersey State Museum

The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State
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Events At The Museum

Events Calendar

Touch the Stars
April 22-25 2025

Spring Break Weekday Planetarium Shows

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April 22 2025

Spring Break Drop-in Activity

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Earth Sand Art – Imagination Studio
Visualize the Earth through sand art!

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April 23 2025

Spring Break Drop-in Activity

12:00 – 2:00 pm

DIY Bird Feeder – Riverview Court
Make your own bird feeder to hang outside!

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April 24 2025

Spring Break Drop-in Activity

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Oil Spill Clean Up Experiment – STEAM Center
Learn why oil spills are dangerous and explore different clean-up methods. Suitable for elementary school age students and up.

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April 25 2025

Spring Break Drop-in Activity

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Story time and craft – Discovery Den
Listen to the story “Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt” then make a bee to take home as we explore the role of pollinators. Suitable for Pre-K to 1st grade students.

Touch the Stars
April 26-27 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

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April 26 2025

Science Under the Stars: From Beginning to End – The Story of Our Universe

4:15 in the Planetarium

Join us in the Planetarium for a free talk with Dr. Cyril Creque-Sarbinowski, Center for Computational Astrophysics. The Universe had a fiery birth and will eventually face a distant, uncertain fate. By studying cosmic relics and the fundamental forces shaping space and time, we can trace its journey from the Big Bang to its ultimate destiny. Join us as we explore what we know about the Universe’s origins—and what might await it in the far future.
Reserve your seat.

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April 26 2025

Earth Day & Ecosystems Family Event

10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Join us on April 26 to celebrate Earth Day and the new exhibition "Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey."

Touch the Stars
April 29-30 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

Touch the Stars
May 1-2 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

Touch the Stars
May 3-4 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

Touch the Stars
May 6-9 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

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May 9 2025

Sky Observing Night with AAAP

7:15 pm in the Planetarium

Come to the Planetarium for a special star talk, then we’ll caravan for the drive to Washington Crossing State Park where we’ll join the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Princeton at the Simpson Observatory to use the telescopes and see the objects we discussed.

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May 10 2025

Small Explorers: Ice Age

9:45 am, 11:15 am, and 12:00 pm

Shiver me timbers! No, we aren't learning about pirates, we’re exploring Ice Age animals and will check out some cool ice activities. A little art, a little science and a lot of fun. Three sessions will be offered, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, and 12:15 pm. The program is free but registration is required. Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/g/6UM9DEzt6N

Small Explorers is the Museum’s program for Trenton-area families with children ages six months to five years old. The program is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

Touch the Stars
May 10-11 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

Touch the Stars
May 13-16 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

Touch the Stars
May 17-18 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

Touch the Stars
May 20-23 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

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May 23 2025

Sky Observing Night with AAAP

7:45 pm in the Planetarium

Come to the Planetarium for a special star talk, then we’ll caravan for the drive to Washington Crossing State Park where we’ll join the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Princeton at the Simpson Observatory to use the telescopes and see the objects we discussed.

Touch the Stars
May 24-25 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

Touch the Stars
May 24-25 2025

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

Touch the Stars
May 27-30 2025

Weekday Planetarium Program

Touch the Stars
May 31 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

Touch the Stars
June 1 2025

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

 

 

 


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