The best arts & culture spots in North Jersey

Museum in a Georgian mansion that once served as George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters.

199 Totowa Rd (Wayne)

1,200-seat theater luring big name actors to star in its takes on well-known Broadway productions.

22 Brookside Dr (Millburn)

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

800 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

Exhibits focusing on American art & Native American objects & jewelry, plus educational programs.

3 S Mountain Ave (Montclair)

Clean family park with a baseball field and a playground, plus a lake and a pond.

1395 Main Ave (Clifton)

Museum in the home of a 19th-century silk-textile manufacturer, with period furnishings & art.

3 Valley Rd (Paterson)

Grassy park featuring a sports field, a tennis court & a playground, plus picnic facilities.

580 Valley St (Maplewood)

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

1 Center St (Newark)

Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.

Eagle Rock Ave &, Prospect Ave (West Orange)

Museum featuring the life & career of Yogi Berra, a legendary catcher who played for the NY Yankees.

8 Yogi Berra Drive (Little Falls Township)

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)

Step into Jersey Dutch homes, peek inside the Steuben House, and wander a 13-acre Revolutionary War crossroads at Historic New Bridge…

1209 Main St (River Edge)

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey keeps creativity buzzing with rotating exhibitions and a robust Studio School for everyone from curious…

68 Elm St (Summit)

Interactive art, history & science exhibits for kids, built & staffed by at-risk young adults.

192 Dodd St (East Orange)

Museum tracing local industrial history with exhibits about archaeology, mineralogy & inventors.

2 Market St (Paterson)

Occasional events & tours take place at this 1774 sandstone Dutch Colonial with an outdoor kitchen.

1201 Main St (River Edge)

Historic 1772-built Victorian-style mansion filled with antique furniture, ceramics, toys & tools.

1003 Morris Ave (Union)

Immersive museum with selfie stands in 12 rooms; each showcasing a different emotion.

1 American Dream Wy b 152 (East Rutherford)

This aviation museum has an interactive aerodynamics area plus aircraft, artifacts, models & videos.

400 Fred Wehran Dr (Teterboro)

Small museum exhibiting everyday objects from the early 1900s & historical photos of the area.

330 Paramus Rd (Paramus)

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

49 Washington St Dreyfuss Planetarium (Newark)

Private studio for musicians and podcast creators, featuring recording, mixing and mastering services.

377 Park St (Hackensack)

A former opera house, this renovated 2,791-seat venue hosts concerts, comedy, dance recitals & more.

1148 E Jersey St (Elizabeth)

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

145 Broadway (Newark)

Small, comfortable venue for live music, theater productions and art exhibits, plus friendly staff.

102 State St (Hackensack)

A state historic site that housed George Washington & troops in 1780; open for special events.

1209 Main St (River Edge)

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

888 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

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

222 Jersey City Blvd (Jersey City)

Historic stone farmhouse with rotating exhibits featuring the area's culture & history.

91 Crane Ave (Rutherford)

Historic museum featuring 3 period dwellings, plus community events, gardens and picnic tables.

533 Berdan Ave (Wayne)

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

509 S Orange Ave (Newark)

Park with preserved buildings, plus events like reenactments and baseball games.

1209 Main St (River Edge)

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

49 Washington St (Newark)

Contemporary venue showcasing a variety of performing arts, including theater, music & dance.

One SOPAC Way (South Orange Village)