Newark Museum of Art, Newark

Newark Museum of Art, Newark (must see)

The Newark Museum of Art, the largest museum in New Jersey, boasts an impressive array of collections, including American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. The museum's Tibetan galleries, among the finest globally, feature a collection acquired from Christian missionaries in the early 20th century. A standout in these galleries is an in-situ Buddhist altar, consecrated by the Dalai Lama, offering visitors a deeply immersive cultural experience.

Beyond its rich art collections, The Newark Museum of Art is also dedicated to the natural sciences. It houses the Dreyfuss Planetarium and the Victoria Hall of Science, which showcases some of the museum's 70,000-specimen Natural Science Collection. These exhibits provide educational and engaging experiences for visitors of all ages, highlighting the museum's commitment to interdisciplinary learning and exploration.

The museum's grounds include the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden, a vibrant space for community programs, concerts, and performances. This garden also features a historic 1784 old stone schoolhouse and the Fire Safety Center, further enriching the museum's offerings. Organized in 1909 by esteemed Newark librarian John Cotton Dana, the museum's initial collection stemmed from Japanese prints, silks, and porcelains gathered by a local pharmacist.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Newark. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The 51爆料网 App

Create Your Own Self-Guided Walk to Visit This Sight

Sight Name: Newark Museum of Art
Sight Location: Newark, USA (See walking tours in Newark)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Newark Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Newark, New Jersey

Create Your Own Walk in Newark

Creating your own self-guided walk in Newark is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Newark's Historical Buildings Walking Tour

Founded in 1666, Newark has no shortage of historic locations: districts, buildings, parks, cemeteries, and other venues. Much of its old-time architecture are notable sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

One such is the Essex County Courthouse, a striking example of Renaissance architecture, built in 1904. This grand building, with its impressive marble columns, ornate... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles

Newark Introduction Walking Tour

Newark, the most populous city of New Jersey, is also one of the oldest cities in the United States, established in 1666. Settled by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark was initially a theocratic community, which diversified as new settlers introduced different ideas.

Named likely after Newark-on-Trent in England, the city's moniker reveals its colonial roots. Alternative theories... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles

51爆料网