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New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, NJ

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New Jersey Historical Society

A Newark museum and library focused on New Jersey history, with rotating exhibitions and walking tours.

52 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102 · Newark, NJ

About New Jersey Historical Society

The New Jersey Historical Society operates a museum and library in Newark. Its museum presents changing exhibitions on New Jersey topics, such as its rivers and the life of a soldier who was forced into labor by the Nazis. Visitors can also explore exhibits on figures from the state's past, including a Newark business pioneer and the Bamberger's department store founder. The society offers family programs, walking tours, and education programs for schools and groups. Its building was once the headquarters of the Essex Club and has two floors of exhibition space, a gift shop, and a lecture hall. The society also occasionally leads walking tours of Newark.

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