The best arts & culture spots in North Bergen

19 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.

144 W 125th St (New York)

Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.

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Apollo Theater

Arts & Culture

Showbiz legends & amateurs alike take the stage at this longtime music hall.

233 W 125th St 3rd Floor (New York)

Showbiz legends & amateurs alike take the stage at this longtime music hall.

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India Square

Arts & Culture

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

800 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

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

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

1 Center St (Newark)

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

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

Ellis Is (Jersey City)

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

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The Jewish Museum

Arts & Culture

Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.

1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St (New York)

Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.

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West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

170 Central Prk W (New York)

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

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Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

234 W 42nd St (New York)

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

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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)

New Jersey Historical Society lines up exhibitions like Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers, Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great War, and The Long March Home. Family programs and walking tours keep it engaging, making it an easy history fix this week without feeling like homework.

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 4, 2026

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iMUSEUM

Arts & Culture

iMUSEUM is an immersive photo-playground that turns emotions into set pieces, from Joy to Sadness, so you can pose, play, and actually feel…

1 American Dream Wy b 152 (East Rutherford)

iMUSEUM is an immersive photo-playground that turns emotions into set pieces, from Joy to Sadness, so you can pose, play, and actually feel stuff. Grab a friend this week, guess each other’s moods in their interactive games, and leave with a camera roll that doubles as free therapy.

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Dreyfuss Planetarium

Arts & Culture

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

49 Washington St Dreyfuss Planetarium (Newark)

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

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Intrepid Museum

Arts & Culture

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Pier 86, W 46th St (New York)

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

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Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

11 W 53rd St (New York)

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

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Mana Contemporary

Arts & Culture

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

888 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

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

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

222 Jersey City Blvd (Jersey City)

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

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Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

1220 5th Ave (New York)

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

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Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.

2 Columbus Cir (New York)

Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.

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

49 Washington St (Newark)

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

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