Top rated Museums in Newark, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Newark

Experience the best that Newark 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 171 places from Museum category.

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Holographic Studios

Art gallery

👍👍 I encourage you to take a class from Dr. Laser--you'll love it! I took a wonderful class here, made my first hologram, learned a ton about holography, and had a lot of fun. Dr. Laser is a great teacher--he helps you dive into hands-on learning very quickly and explains the science and methodology o...

4.90 (68 reviews) (~16.2 km from centre)

Pratt Institute Sculpture Park

Museum

👍👍 Very interesting and historical some very unique pieces

4.90 (34 reviews) (~18.26 km from centre)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art museum

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

$$$ $

4.80 (81.9K reviews) (~18.27 km from centre)

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Historical place museum

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

4.80 (77.8K reviews) (~13.67 km from centre)

World Trade Center

Business center

👍👍 The epicenter of our city is the World Trade Center. All year round, visitors can easily find great dining, entertainment, and shopping options throughout the area, both indoors and outdoors.

4.80 (8K reviews) (~13.72 km from centre)

The Met Cloisters

Art museum

Branch of the Metropolitan, showcasing medieval art in a French monastery overlooking the Hudson.

4.80 (7.1K reviews) (~24.83 km from centre)

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, NYBG

Botanical garden

Conservatory with Victorian-style displays of exotic flowers, plus seasonal exhibitions & shows.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~28.3 km from centre)

Nicholas Roerich Museum

Museum

Gallery showing 200 paintings by the Russian-born Roerich & promoting his accomplishments.

4.80 (407 reviews) (~18.69 km from centre)

The Climate Museum

Exhibit

👍👍 Learning that I am part of a bipartisan supermajority who supports major climate policy in America has been life changing for me. Knowing that there are so many of us has helped me to feel agency and power — joining with others toward collective action does have the power to bring about the systemic...

4.80 (297 reviews) (~14.51 km from centre)

Washington's Headquarters Museum

Historical place museum

👍👍 Place of significant historical importance right in Morristown. The free tour was great and provided a great overview of the life and times of people of that generation

4.80 (258 reviews) (~25.67 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) (~14.88 km from centre)

Ukrainian Institute of America

Non-profit organization

Housed in a lavish building, this center hosts art & music events spotlighting Ukrainian culture.

4.80 (182 reviews) (~18.17 km from centre)

The Noble Maritime Collection

Maritime museum

Museum displaying works by noted marine artist John A. Noble, plus his restored houseboat studio.

4.80 (115 reviews) (~11.77 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) (~25.15 km from centre)

Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum

Museum

👍👍 This museum is a wonderful place to visit if you have anything greater than a passing interest in wildlife and wildlife art. Housed in a beautiful old stable house you’ll find dozens of paintings and sculptures on display and if you’re lucky you might see the massive taxidermy collection hidden away...

4.80 (62 reviews) (~28.16 km from centre)

Cullman Education Center MoMA

Museum

👍👍 Anyone can and should take these classes. You get an intimate look at artwork while the museum is empty! Even better have a non-judgmental conversation about artwork, the elements, principles and process.

4.80 (53 reviews) (~16.77 km from centre)

New York Society of Model Engineers

Museum

👍👍 HO & O Guage model train layout and exhibit. Open to public for viewing several times a year - usually spring and fall/winter. Great for kids and adults. REALISTIC SCENERY large model train layout with multiple trains running !!! Full lower level of a building. A MUST VISIT !!!

4.80 (50 reviews) (~12.99 km from centre)

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum

Synagogue

👍👍 Incredible center for Greek Jewish life. The only place in the Western hemisphere to learn about Romaniote Greek Jewish history and still see it practiced today. Delicious food, beautiful traditions, warm and welcoming people. They host an amazing Greek Jewish Festival every spring. Must visit.

4.80 (48 reviews) (~15.39 km from centre)

Center for Italian Modern Art

Art museum

👍👍 I am somewhat biased as I had design/engineered the foundations Lighting and integration from inception and serve as the exhibit Lighting Designer to date. The exhibits are truly enlightening ranging from one man retrospectives to multi artist examinations of creative influences during specific peri...

4.80 (42 reviews) (~14.71 km from centre)

Garretson Forge & Farm

Museum

A historic Dutch home with working farm & gardens, open to visitors on Sundays only.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~21.25 km from centre)

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Top rated Museums in Newark, United States