New year, new us! ✨ Start 2025 with some inspiration and stop by for a visit! We're open: Thursday & Friday: 12—7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am—5pm Come get inspired in the new year! _ 📸 Photo by Mike Peters
The Newark Museum of Art
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Newark, NJ 4,318 followers
The Newark Museum of Art invites you to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the arts and natural sciences.
About us
Eighty galleries house The Newark Museum of Art’s permanent collection. The Museum complex also includes the 1885 Ballantine House, a restored National Historic Landmark; the Victoria Hall of Science; The Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium; the Junior Museum; the Billy Johnson Auditorium; the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden; an authentic Schoolhouse from 1784; and the Newark Fire Museum. The Newark Museum of Art's distinguished art collections are international in scope and importance, and include 18th- to 20th-century American Painting and Sculpture; an important collection of Decorative Arts including the nation’s most acclaimed collection of pots; the Arts of Africa, the Americas and the Pacific; a world-renowned Asian Art collection, including a Tibetan Buddhist altar consecrated by His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama; Classical Antiquities, representing Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman societies and an unparalleled collection of ancient glass; and one of the few Numismatic collections on public view in this country. A permanent Natural Science Gallery including changing exhibition space opened November 2002.
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http://www.newarkmuseumart.org/
External link for The Newark Museum of Art
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Newark, NJ
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1909
- Specialties
- African Art, Art of the Americas, American Art, Arts of Asia, Classical Art, Contemporary Art, Science Exhibits, Decorative Arts, and Planetarium
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49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102, US
Employees at The Newark Museum of Art
Updates
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🎉 Happy New Year from The Newark Museum of Art! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we’re excited to share some important updates that will shape the Museum’s next chapter. From new hours to changes in parking, we’re committed to enhancing your experience with us. Learn more about the upcoming changes and how they’ll impact your visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekHCPm3e Here’s to a year of growth, innovation, and, of course, art! 🎨✨
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Save the date for our most popular Community Day of the year: MLK Jr. Day: Stronger Together! 🗓️ Monday, January 20 | 12–5pm Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, unity, and community. This year’s theme, Stronger Together, celebrates our shared commitment to love, peace, and unity. Get FREE tickets: ow.ly/I1OW50UuAgv #MLKDay #CommunityDayNMOA
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🎄 Merry Christmas from The Newark Museum of Art! 🎄 This holiday season, we invite you to step into a 19th-century holiday wonderland at The Ballantine House. Experience how the Ballantines celebrated Christmas from 1885 to 1919, with festive decorations, charming holiday cards, and new installations that bring the spirit of the season to life. We’re open this weekend, Thursday through Sunday, 10am–5pm. Join us and make new holiday memories! The Ballantine House Holiday Installation will be on view through January 5. _ George Edward Harney, The Ballantine House Holiday Installation, 2024. Purchase 1937 | 37.646.1-27. The Newark Museum of Art, 2020. Photo by Richard Goodbody #BallantineHouse #NMOA
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🐾 Unleash your creativity! Craft your own animal-inspired pinch pot at our Ceramics Workshop: Pinch Pot Animals 🖌️. Perfect as a last-minute gift idea or a treat for yourself! 📅 Saturday, January 11 | 11am–2pm 👕 Wear your clay-friendly clothes! 🎨 Ages 15+ | Spots are limited—don’t wait! Sign up now: https://ow.ly/BpKF50UwvgO
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Uncover the Caribbean's hidden stories with acclaimed artist Bony Ramirez! Friday, January 17 at 6:30pm, join our FREE event as Ramirez shares insights behind his striking exhibition 'Cattleya'. From resistance to tourism's dark side, don't miss this powerful conversation with Assistant Curator Elena Munoz-Rodriguez. RSVP now and be part of the discussion: ow.ly/Xtoh50UuA2t #BonyRamirez
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Explore our exhibitions from anywhere in the world! 🌍 Many of the exhibition pages on the NMOA website feature immersive 3D experiences. Ready to dive in? Start with Bony Ramirez's 'Cattleya' and experience art like never before: ow.ly/1wh950Uvu3W
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🙌 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our Holiday Toy Drive! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to bring smiles to children in need. All gifts were donated to the YMCA of Newark, where they will brighten the holidays for many families. Your support helps make our community stronger, and we’re grateful for your kindness.
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🎁 Last-Minute Gift Idea 🎁 Skip the long lines and shipping stress—give the gift of art and culture this holiday season with a Membership to The Newark Museum of Art! Memberships start at just $30 and offer year-round access to exhibitions, events, and more—making it the perfect gift for any art lover. Give them unique experiences all year long. Visit ow.ly/e4pQ50UuG5r to purchase today and let your loved ones start the year with a Membership to remember! Plus, receive a digital e-card to share instantly!
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