Location
Visitor tip
Book guided tours in advance, especially for group visits. The museum accommodates school groups (K-12 and college), senior citizens, and families with pre-arranged tours that enhance the educational experience.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the unique trolley tours and cemetery tours offered at the museum. These specialized guided experiences provide deeper insights into local history and are not standard at typical museums.
Visitor tip
The museum's focus on local Paramus history from Native American times through the 1960s, including Routes 4 and 17 development, makes it ideal for school field trips and community groups. Call ahead to arrange group-specific educational programs and lectures.
About Paramus Fritz Behnke Historical Museum
Local history & memorabilia museum. Small museum exhibiting everyday objects from the early 1900s & historical photos of the area.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- 330 Paramus Rd, Paramus NJ
- Focus
- Paramus local history and Native American artifacts
- Special Programs
- Trolley tours, cemetery tours, walking tours, guided exhibitions
What visitors say
- Book guided tours in advance, especially for group visits. The museum accommodates school groups (K-12 and college), senior citizens, and families with pre-arranged tours that enhance the educational experience.
- Take advantage of the unique trolley tours and cemetery tours offered at the museum. These specialized guided experiences provide deeper insights into local history and are not standard at typical museums.
- Plan to explore the One Room Schoolhouse, Kitchen & Household Chores, and Vintage Toys exhibits first. These hands-on, immersive displays are particularly engaging for visitors of all ages and help contextualize the local history narrative.
- The museum's focus on local Paramus history from Native American times through the 1960s, including Routes 4 and 17 development, makes it ideal for school field trips and community groups. Call ahead to arrange group-specific educational programs and lectures.
Did You Know?
- The museum offers specialized cemetery tours as part of its educational programming, providing unique historical insights into local burial grounds and community history
- The museum features a reconstructed One Room Schoolhouse exhibit, representing early 20th century education in the Paramus area
- The museum documents the development history of Routes 4 and 17, two major regional highways that shaped Paramus's growth from Native American settlement through the 1960s
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