The best arts & culture spots in Bayonne

Bustling street features a mix of Indian restaurants and grocers, along with a bustling atmosphere.

800 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

This expansive performing-arts center & event venue hosts many festivals & national acts.

1 Center St (Newark)

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

Ellis Is (Jersey City)

New Jersey Historical Society lines up exhibitions like Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers, Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great…

52 Park Pl (Newark)

Rediscover Staten Island’s creative roots at Alice Austen House, a waterfront museum interpreting the pioneering photography of Alice…

2 Hylan Blvd (Staten Island)

19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain.

1000 Richmond Ter (Staten Island)

Intimate museum with exhibits about the history of lighthouses, with an emphasis on local examples.

200 The, Promenade at Lighthouse Point (Staten Island)

Established kid-friendly museum highlighting astronomy with vivid shows, exhibits & programs.

49 Washington St Dreyfuss Planetarium (Newark)

Long-running professional magician performs shows for kids and adults.

53 Waterview Ct (Staten Island)

This museum features permanent & visiting exhibits on New Jersey's Jewish history plus a gift shop.

145 Broadway (Newark)

Old home of inventor Antonio Meucci & Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi turned museum with artifacts.

420 Tompkins Ave. (Staten Island)

Sprawling space with exhibition halls & studios housing galleries & artists from various disciplines.

888 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

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

Building D, 1000 Richmond Ter #8 (Staten Island)

Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.

off, 1000 Richmond Terrace Building M Enter via the Fillmore St. Gate, Tysen St (Staten Island)

4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

222 Jersey City Blvd (Jersey City)

Relaxed space showcasing the work of local, international and NYC artists, and hosting events such as weddings.

509 S Orange Ave (Newark)

General-interest museum with exhibits covering local history, art & the natural sciences.

1000 Richmond Ter (Staten Island)

This ornate destination for performing arts seats over 2,000 guests & offers a variety of shows.

35 Hyatt St (Staten Island)

Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

49 Washington St (Newark)