Top rated History museums in New Brunswick, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated History museums in New Brunswick

Experience the best that New Brunswick has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 39 places from History museum category.

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Twin Lights State Historic Site

History museum

Former lighthouse featuring 2 beacons, with tower climbs, exhibits & panoramic ocean & harbor views.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~40.69 km from centre)

USS Intrepid (CV 11)

Museum

👍👍 Great Museum! The family had a great time learning the history of the ship. Took about three hours to explore the ship itself. The wait time for the submarine looked quite long, so we didn't stand in line. If you buy scheduled tickets, they will let you in 30min before ticketed time. Staff was frien...

4.80 (203 reviews) (~49.11 km from centre)

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

History museum

Visitors can explore this working farm, which uses turn-of-the-century tools & techniques.

4.80 (196 reviews) (~35.49 km from centre)

InfoAge - Camp Evans Historic District

Museum

👍👍 This little known and growing historical museum is home to so much history it is hard to describe. The main attractions are; a hall displaying the history of radio and broadcasting, a seperate hall showcasing the history of computers and a third hall with military vehicles. There are also lovingly m...

4.80 (124 reviews) (~47.11 km from centre)

InfoAge Science and History Museums

Science museum

Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics & warfare technology housed at a former military base.

4.80 (109 reviews) (~47.15 km from centre)

Morris County Historical Society

Museum

1853 house museum with period furnishings, historic exhibits & links to the suffrage movement.

4.80 (90 reviews) (~34.55 km from centre)

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

History museum

Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.

4.70 (5.3K reviews) (~42.12 km from centre)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

History museum

Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~37.85 km from centre)

Museum at Eldridge Street

History museum

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

4.70 (887 reviews) (~46.29 km from centre)

Statue of Liberty Museum

History museum

Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.

4.70 (455 reviews) (~41.13 km from centre)

South Street Seaport Museum

Maritime museum

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

4.70 (425 reviews) (~45.08 km from centre)

Merchant's House Museum

Museum

Preserved 19th-century home of a wealthy merchant family, with intact interiors & exteriors.

4.70 (388 reviews) (~47.17 km from centre)

East Jersey Old Town Village

History museum

Restored & replica buildings from the 1700s-1800s, with period artifacts & educational programs.

4.70 (280 reviews) (~3.65 km from centre)

Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)

History museum

👍👍 Everybody should visit this museum located in Alphabet City/Manhattan. It tells the history of the struggles in NYC related to the use of the space, like housing, public spaces, transportation. You can buy some zines, bottons, stickers and T-shirts there. It is a good way to know more about the real...

4.70 (87 reviews) (~48.06 km from centre)

Fraunces Tavern Museum

Museum

👍👍 A historical building that one might just walk on by, if not for the large historical plaques attached to the side, which harkens in its history. Fraunces Tavern served in many capacities during its history, but the one that made it most famous was when it served as the headquarters for George Washi...

4.70 (75 reviews) (~44.35 km from centre)

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Top rated History museums in New Brunswick, United States