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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 27 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Estrellas

Touch the Stars
April 27-28 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Heart of the Sun
1:00 pm  Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Áróra

Touch the Stars
April 30 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
May 1-3 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Star
May 3 2024

Star Talk & Observation

Doors open 6:30 PM, talk begins 7:00 PM

Join us for a free sky observing event! Come to the Planetarium for a sky talk, after which we’ll form a convoy to drive up to the observatory at Washington Crossing (about a 20 min. drive) for star observations with members of the Amateur Astronomy Association of Princeton. Please dress accordingly for the weather. If viewing conditions are poor, we’ll follow the talk with a free showing of Áróra.

Touch the Stars
May 4-5 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm  The Moon
2:00 pm  Touch the Stars
3:00 pm  Dynamic Earth

Touch the Stars
May 7-10 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Star
May 10 2024

Star Talk & Observation

Doors open 6:30 PM, talk begins 7:00 PM

Join us for a free sky observing event! Come to the Planetarium for a sky talk, after which we’ll form a convoy to drive up to the observatory at Washington Crossing (about a 20 min. drive) for star observations with members of the Amateur Astronomy Association of Princeton. Please dress accordingly for the weather. If viewing conditions are poor, we’ll follow the talk with a free showing of Áróra.

Small Explorers
May 11 2024

Small Explorers: Journey into the World of Insects

9:45 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:15 PM

This month in our Small Explorers program, we’re reading “Backyard Bugs” by Jill McDonald. Kim’s Critters will be bringing us live specimens to enjoy. Grab your nets and your magnifying glasses and come check out a BUG'S LIFE. The program is free but space is limited; registration required. Register

Trenton area families with children ages 6 months to 5 years are invited to participate in Small Explorers, which is offered on the 2nd Saturday of each month from October to June. Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

Touch the Stars
May 11-12 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm  The Moon
2:00 pm  Touch the Stars
3:00 pm  Dynamic Earth

Touch the Stars
May 14-17 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
May 18-19 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm  The Moon
2:00 pm  Touch the Stars
3:00 pm  Dynamic Earth

Touch the Stars
May 21-24 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
May 25 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  Tocar las Estrellas

Touch the Stars
May 25-26 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
1:00 pm  The Moon
2:00 pm  Touch the Stars
3:00 pm  Dynamic Earth

Touch the Stars
May 28-31 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Touch the Stars

Touch the Stars
June 1-2 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 4-7 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 8-9 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 11-14 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 15-16 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 18-20 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 22 2024

Spanish Language Planetarium Show

11:00 am  mundos más allá de la tierra

Touch the Stars
June 22-23 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 25-28 2024

Weekday Planetarium Program

2:30 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Touch the Stars
June 29-30 2024

Planetarium Shows - Weekend Schedule

12:00 pm  EXO: Are We Alone
1:00 pm  One World, One Sky
2:00 pm  Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 pm  Worlds Beyond Earth

Upcoming Events

Science Under the Stars

Science Under the Stars

May 25, 4:15 PM

Join us in the Planetarium for this free talk with Dr. Aida Behmard, of the American Museum of Natural History. How can we understand the processes that formed the thousands of planets we’ve discovered orbiting other stars? We can look at the stars these exoplanets orbit themselves, because the characteristics of these host stars - like what they’re made of - encode clues on how their planets came to be.

Science Under the Stars, May 25, 4:15 PM. Join us in the Planetarium for this free talk with Dr. Aida Behmard, of the American Museum of Natural History. How can we understand the processes that formed the thousands of planets we’ve discovered orbiting other stars? We can look at the stars these exoplanets orbit themselves, because the characteristics of these host stars - like what they’re made of - encode clues on how their planets came to be.

Dr. Behmard combines techniques used for studying exoplanets with another area of astronomy - galactic archaeology, which treats the chemistry of stars as artifacts for reconstructing the history of our galaxy, the Milky Way. By looking at exoplanet host star chemistry in galactic archaeology datasets, we can begin to understand planet formation on large - even galactic - scales.

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Small Explorers Series

Small Explorers Series

Local families are welcome to register for the Small Explorers program, taking place in the Discovery Den on the second Saturday of the month. This playgroup is an opportunity for you to explore the Museum with your child and connect with other families for support. Families are encouraged to sign up for a full year of sessions to build knowledge, skills and relationships. The program is 45 minutes long and begins promptly. Sessions take place in-person at 9:45, 11:00 and 12:15 PM in the Discovery Den, The program is FREE, but space is limited; advance registration is required. Contact Susan.Kozak-Buckley@sos.nj.gov to learn more and register.

Small Explorers is supported by a grant from PNC Grow Up Great.

NOTE: Registration requests must be received by 10:00 am the Friday before the event in order to allow time for staff to confirm space availability.

Visit the Events/Calendar page for monthly program details and to register.

Event Rentals

The New Jersey State Museum is a wonderful setting for your special event with changing exhibits that can provide a unique backdrop for any occasion. The Museum is ideally located in the State Capital Complex in Trenton, and offers a one-of-a-kind venue with incredible architecture and beautiful views of the Delaware River. For rates and availability, please view our rental information or email Rentals.NJSM@sos.nj.gov.

Available Rental spaces:

First Floor West Gallery
Riverview Court

This exceptional space is an ideal setting for buffet receptions, intimate sit-down dinners, business seminars and more. Available evenings and weekends only.

Auditorium
Auditorium

The 384-seat Auditorium is available for a wide variety of lectures, conferences, movie premieres, theater performances and more.

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