Free Admission At 25 New Jersey Museums Saturday: See Full List

If you’re looking for a fun and free activity for the weekend, consider a trip to one of New Jersey’s museums. Saturday, Sept. 22 is “Museum Day” and admission to more than 1,500 museums in the country, including 25 in New Jersey, is free.

“Museum Day” is an annual event put together by the Smithsonian Magazine and includes participating museums in all 50 states. According to the Smithsonian, participants can download one ticket per email address that provides free general admission for two people.

“Museum Day” is a one-day event only. To snag a ticket, just choose your museum from the list provided below:

Below are the participating museums in New Jersey:

• American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark, Haledon (tickets)
• Cornelius Low House, Piscataway (tickets)
• Cranberry & Blueberry Museum at Whitesbog, Browns Mills (tickets)
• Dey Mansion, Wayne (tickets)
• East Jersey Old Town Village, Piscataway (tickets)
• Historic Smithville Mansion, Eastampton (tickets)
• Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton (tickets)
• Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton (tickets)
• Liberty Hall Museum, Union (tickets)
• MCHA- Covenhoven House, Freehold (tickets)
• MCHA- Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel (tickets)
• MCHA- Marlpit Hall, Middletown (tickets)
• MCHA- Tavern Museum at Allen House, Shrewsbury (tickets)
• MCHA- Taylor-Butler House, Middletown (tickets)
• Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold (tickets)
• Morris Museum, Morristown (tickets)
• Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton (tickets)
• New Jersey State Museum and Planetarium, Trenton (tickets)
• Newark Museum, Newark (tickets)
• Old Barracks Museum, Trenton (tickets)
• The Museum of Cape May County, Cape May Court House (tickets)
• The Sarnoff Collection, Ewing (tickets)
• United States Golf Association Museum, Far Hills (tickets)
• WheatonArts, Millville (tickets)
• Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, New Brunswick (tickets)

You can also visit the Smithsonian Magazine website directly for tickets.

Click here for more information on Museum Day.

Image: A photo of the Zimmerli Art Museum, via Google Maps