Greater Newark Conservancy is a nonprofit that promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jersey's urban communities. We achieve our mission through job training, environmental education and urban farming. We operate the Hawthorne Avenue Urban Farm, the Judith L. Shipley Urban Environmental Center and the Newark Youth Leadership Project. Visit us to tour our Outdoor...
Newark Symphony Hall enjoys a long and rich cultural history as New Jersey's oldest and largest showcase for the arts, education and entertainment programming. Our multi-facility edifice was built by the Shriners, a Masonic order, in 1925 and known as the Salaam Temple. The façade is quite imposing with its massive ionic columns and the interior is elegant with its sculpted marble designs with...
The Museum includes space for permanent, rotating and traveling exhibitions; a small library and media center; an office; and a gift shop. Presentations at the Museum will have themes that resonate with Jewish people in New Jersey utilizing photographs, paintings, panel displays, artifacts, text, music and multi-media. Moreover, the JMNJ will serve a larger purpose, developing educational and...
Official travel and tourism information. Don't wander the streets aimlessly, wondering what to do with your day. The Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau has your official Newark travel and tourism information. Stop by and say hello. Pick up brochures, maps, magazines and get hyped up on candy. Take a break and hang out with our Panasonic digital wall with phenomenal images and...
Located in Newark's downtown cultural district, The New Jersey Historical Society is a statewide, nonprofit museum, library, and archives. We collect, preserve and interprete New Jersey's rich and intricate history to the broadest possible audience. The Historical Society houses one of the largest collections of New Jersey-related materials in the world. Museum Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm --...
The GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center includes a New Jersey Legends exhibit featuring iconic artists from the Garden State. In addition, the Experience educates visitors on the heritage and history of American music, while inspiring the area's next generation of stars.
The Newark Museum, New Jersey's largest museum, invites you to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the arts and natural sciences. Take an inspirational journey through 80 galleries of world-class collections, travel to the stars in our popular Planetarium, and stroll through our beautiful sculpture garden.