New Jersey Historical Society
The New Jersey Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the political, sociocultural, and economic history of New Jersey. To this end, the society operates a museum and research library. Collections include fine art, furnishings, costumes, silver, glass, ceramics, and other categories.
The society offers a 15-minute orientation, exhibits, curriculum-based programs for students, walking tours, brown bag lunches, panel discussions, exhibit audioguide tours, family art and history programs, self-guided family games, customizable thematic programs, written gallery guides, activity boxes, tactile maps, research library access, research assistance, teacher workshops, and a history newsletter for students. Sign language interpretation is available with two weeks advance notice, as is Spanish language programming. Large print media and touchable objects are also available upon request. The website offers curriculum-based activities.