Museums in Trenton, NJ

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• Galleries at 225 West State Street
  New Jersey State Museum
  225 West State Street
  Trenton, NJ 08608
  Phone: (609) 292-6464
  

  From fossils to fine art, from Native American tools to the finest silver, from quilts to comets, from prehistory to the future, the New Jersey State Museum is four museums in one and offers a galaxy of experiences for every member of the family.

  225 West State Street Galleries Hours:
  Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:45 pm;
  Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm;
  Closed Sunday and State Holidays
  

  Note: the Museum's main building and planetarium are closed and undergoing renovations.  The 225 West State Street Galleries are still open.

• New Jersey State Museum
  205 West State Street
  Trenton, NJ 08608
  Phone: (609) 292-6464
  

• Old Barracks Museum
  Barrack Street
  Trenton, NJ 08608
  Phone: (609) 396-1776
  

  The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, originally built in 1758 to house troops during the French and Indian War, is best remembered for its role in the 1776 and 1777 Battles of Trenton during the Revolutionary War.

  Hours:
  Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Closed Thankgiving, Dec. 24-25, Jan.1 and Easter

  Rates:
  $6 Adults
  $5 Seniors (62 & over), and students (age 6 and above) with ID.
  Free for kids 5 and under with families, and Association Members

• Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion
  Cadwalader Park
  Trenton, NJ
  Phone: (609) 989-3632
  Fax: (609) 989-3624
  

  The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion houses a collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton's historical and cultural past and present.

  Museum Hours:
  Tuesday through Saturday 11AM to 3PM
  Sunday: 1 to 4 PM Closed Mondays and Major Holidays