Hudson County, New Jersey - Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions

Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions

There are several museums and other exhibitions spaces throughout the county, some of which maintain permanent collections. Other are focused on local culture, history, or the environment. There are events throughout the year where architecture, local artists or ethnic culture are highlighted. There are also private galleries. The venues include:

• Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society Museum
• Bayonne Community Museum
• Bayonne Firefighter's Museum
• Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
• Cultural Thread/El Hilo, history, diversity and craft of embroidery
• Danforth Avenue Station, excavated objects
• Dixon Mills, site of former Joseph Dixon Crucible Company
• Ellis Island Immigration Museum
• Five Corners Branch Library Gallery specializes in music and fine arts.
• Hoboken Artists Studio Tour
• Hoboken Fire Department Museum
• Hoboken Historical Museum history and local contemporary artists
• Hoboken House Tour private and public buildings shown annually in October
• Hoboken Public Library, local history and local artists
• Hudson County Courthouse permanent murals depicting early history and contemporary work
• Hudson River Waterfront Walkway displays, plaques, panels of history of environment and development
• Kearny Museum
• Hudson County YAM
• Jersey City Artists Studio Tour
• Jersey City Museum
• Liberty Science Center Science education, environment, health, invention
• Liberty State Park Interpretive Center, nature and urban environment
• Museum of Russian Art
• New Jersey Room of Jersey City Public Library Main Branch, public archives including historical documents and photos
• Martin Luther King Station memorial to civil rights leader and movement
• Meadowlands Exposition Center, trade shows and cultural fairs
• Monroe Center
• New Jersey City University
  • Lemmerman Gallery
  • Visual Arts Gallery
  • Sculpture Garden
• Saints Peter's College Art Gallery
• Statue of Liberty National Monument
• William V. Musto Cultural Center