The best arts & culture spots in Paterson

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

199 Totowa Rd (Wayne)

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

800 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

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

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

1 Center St (Newark)

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)

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

2 Market St

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)

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

145 Broadway (Newark)

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 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)

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

49 Washington St (Newark)