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Location
Parking
New parking options available for NMOA visitors
Accessibility
Accessibility features available including high contrast, highlight links, wide spacing, pause animations, large cursor, and dyslexia friendly options. Accessibility information available on website.
Best time
Visit on a weekday morning (Thursday-Sunday, opening at 12pm) to experience vastly fewer crowds and have a more peaceful exploration of the galleries, as noted by visitors who encountered empty spaces even during midday hours.
About The Newark Museum of Art
Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Art Museum
- Collections
- American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, Asian, African, and ancient world collections
- Programs
- Family programs, camps, classes, workshops, school field trips
- Hours
- Thursday-Sunday, 12pm-5pm
What visitors say
First time visiting despite living 15mins away my whole life! I will say it’s more and also less than I was expecting. Vastly empty even on open and well into the midday. So many areas of the museum are under renovation and or closed…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Must-Visit Gem in Newark — The Newark Museum of Art! 🎨✨ So, my cousin called me on a random weekday asking if I could do her a favor — be the auntie-on-duty and chaperone my niece’s school field trip since the parents…
Nice museum. The preservation of the Ballantine house as part of the museum is an interesting way to combine and preserve the historic house. The detailed woodwork was great to see. On the top floor of the museum there was also a piece…
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Did You Know?
- The Ballantine House is preserved as part of the museum, combining historic house preservation with art exhibitions and featuring detailed period woodwork
- The museum features a planetarium as part of its facilities, offering both art and natural science exhibits under one roof
- The museum offers free admission for students, as mentioned in review topics with 6 specific mentions
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