There are many types of museums.
Click here for New Jersey Museums. Take a tour online!


The Al Capone Museum-yes, the gangster has a museum named after him!

American Memory Historical Collections

American Museum of Natural History

The Anne Frank Museum

The Archaeology Channel

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Museum Image Consortium- enables the "educational use of museum multimedia"

Artsonia- world's largest art museum
for young artists; this is an excellent place "to post and find student art";
all graphics are done by students.

Computer History Museum

The Computer Museum- interactive computer & technology exhibits

Exploratorium- this is a hands on science museum which has online versions of some of their exhibits

Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

Fowler Museum of Cultural History

The Franklin Institute Online

Hands On Children's Museum

IEEE Virtual Museum-the history of electronics, electricity & computers

Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum-aircraft carrier museum located in Manhattan.

J. Paul Getty Museum

Kennedy Space Center

Louvre Museum

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Museum of Women in the Arts- more than 3,000 works from the 16th century to the present

National Museum of the American Indian

Native American Museums

New York Hall of Science-science playground and interactive exhibits;located in Queens,NY.

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Salem Witch Museum

San Diego Aerospace Museum

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza- tribute to John F. Kennedy

Smithsonian Institution

Tate Online- British & International Modern Art

Telegraph, Scientific Instrument & Radio Museums

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum


::NEW JERSEY MUSEUMS
African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers-located in Tenafly, NJ, this museum has African masks, statues, crafts & textiles.

Craftsman Farms-the history of arts and crafts; located in Parsippany, NJ.

Fosterfields Living History Museum-activities, agricultural and cooking techniques of the 1900's. Located in Morristown, NJ.

The Hermitage- located in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Historic Speedwell-the birthplace of the telegraph; located in Morristown, NJ

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum-hands-on exhibits for children; located in E. Orange, NJ.

Liberty Science Center-located in Jersey City, NJ; there are over 250 interactive exhibits

The Morris Museum-exhibits are constantly changing; children's workshops and events. Located in Morristown, NJ

New Jersey Children's Museum-over 40 hands-on things for children 8 and under.
Located in Paramus, NJ.

New Jersey Historical Society-kids' center, library, museum. Located in Newark, NJ.

New Jersey State Museum-planetarium, natural & space sciences, theatre, kids' programs. Located in Trenton, NJ.

Newark Museum-planetarium, firefighter museum, sculpture garden, junior museum.

Space Farms Zoo & Museum-zoo, wildlife demonstrations & playgrounds;located in Sussex, NJ.

Trailside Nature and Science Center-nature trails, butterfly garden, bird santcuary, herb & wildflower garden,
and 2,000 acres. Located in Mountainside, NJ.

Whippany Railway Museum-model trains, railroad memorabilia, real locomotives. Located in Whippany, NJ.