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Nutley Museum, Nutley, NJ

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Nutley Museum

Local history museum run by the Nutley Historical Society in a former school building.

65 Church Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 · Nutley, NJ

About Nutley Museum

The Nutley Museum sits in a former school building on Church Street and is operated by the Nutley Historical Society, a nonprofit founded in 1945. Its trustees and docents keep cataloging and preserving town history, and the collection includes items from local history along with Annie Oakley artifacts. The building also hosts exhibitions, such as an artists show in its meeting room, and school groups and private tours can be arranged by phone.

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