MUSEUMS

We are so fortunate so have such wonderful resources so close to home. These are just a few of the museums that are available to the families of Hoboken. They all provide a variety of enriching and educational experiences for children and adults alike.

NEW JERSEY

Hoboken Historical Museum - Hoboken
http://www.hobokenmuseum.org
1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
Tele. 201.656.2240
HOURS: Tues-Thurs 5 - 9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 - 5 pm

Liberty Science Center - Jersey City
http://www.lsc.org
251 Phillip Street, Jersey City, NJ
Tele. 201-451-0006.
Hours of Operation: Now through - March 1, 2002* 7 days/Week 9:30 - 5:30;
* LSC is closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Admission prices vary. Call or visit the web site for details.

New Jersey Children's Museum - Paramus
http://www.njcm.com
599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus NJ
Tele. - (201) 262-5151 - info@njcm.com
The Museum is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hours Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m; Weekends: Oct. 1 - Apr. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 1 - Sep. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $8.00 plus tax for adults and children. Babies under 1 are free. Group rates are available.

Newark Museum - Newark
http://www.newarkmuseum.org
49 Washington Street, P.O. Box 540, Newark, New Jersey 07101-0540.
General Information: 973-596-6550 / 1-800-7MUSEUM
Hours: Wednesdays - Sundays, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Evening hours on Thursdays until 8:30 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

NEW YORK

American Museum Of Natural History - New York City
http://www.amnh.org
The American Museum of Natural History is located at Central Park West and 79th Street in New York City.
Hours-Sunday-Thursday 10:00am to 5:45pm. Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 8:45pm.
The Museum is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Admission prices vary. For more information please call (212) 313-7278.

Brooklyn Children's Museum - Brooklyn, NY
145 Brooklyn Ave at St Marks Ave, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Phone 718-735-4400
Hours Sat, Sun 10am-5pm; Wed-Fri 2-5pm;
Prices - Suggested admission $4

Children's Museum Of Manhattan - New York City
http://www.cmom.org
The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street NYC 10024.
Tele. 212-721-1234
Open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm; Closed Monday and Tuesday, except on Monday holidays and school holidays.
Admission: Children and Adults $6; Seniors $3; Children under 1 year-Free.

Children's Museum Of The Arts - New York City
182 Lafayette St between Broome and Grand Sts
Phone 212-274-0986
$10, under 2 free.

Guggenheim Museum - New York City
http://www.guggenheim.org
1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
Advance tickets: (866) 468-7619 or General information: (212) 423-3500.
Tickets Adults $15; Students and Seniors (with valid ID) $12; Children under 12 Free; Members Free. Tickets sold until 5:40 Sunday-Wednesday (7:40 Friday and Saturday). Some galleries may close prior to 6:00 Sunday-Wednesday (8:00 Friday and Saturday).

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum - New York City
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org
Pier 86 12th Ave. & 46th Street New York, N.Y. 10036
THE INTREOPID HAS BEEN MOVED FOR REPAIRS AND WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARSr>

Metropolitan Museum Of Art - New York City
http://www.metmuseum.org
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York, New York 10028-0198
General Information: 212-535-7710.
Hours- Friday 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m, Saturday 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m, Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m, Monday - Closed, Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-5:30p.m . Closed Mondays, January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25.
Admission includes Main Building and The Cloisters on the same day. Adults: $10.00 suggested, Students and Senior Citizens: $5.00 suggested, Museum Members and Children under 12 (with adult): free.

Museum Of Modern Art - New York City
http://www.moma.org
11 West 53 Street, (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
Tele. (212) 708-9400
Hours -Closed Wednesday; Thursday 10:30-5:45; Friday 10:30-8:15; Saturday-Tuesday 10:30-5:45; Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Closes at 4:45 on December 24 and 31; Open one extra day,Wednesday, December 26,10:30-5:45.
Admission-Adults $12.00; Students with ID and senior citizens over 65 $8.50; Children under 16 accompanied by an adult free.

New York Fire Museum - New York City
http://nycfiremuseum.org
The New York City Fire Museum occupies a renovated 1904 firehouse at 278 Spring St. in the SoHo district of Manhattan
Tele. (212) 691-1303.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Admission: $4 suggested for adults, $1 for children under 12, $2 for senior citizens students.

South Street Seaport Museum - New York City
http://www.southstseaport.org
12 Fulton Street at South St on the East River, NYC
Tele. 212-748-8600
OPEN April 1-September 30: Daily 10 am to 6 pm, October 1-March 31: Daily 10 am to 5 pm; closed Tuesdays.
Admission $5. Free to Museum members. Purchase tickets at the museum Visitors' Center, 12 Fulton St. or Pier 16 Ticketbooth and all Museum galleries.

Statue Of Liberty And Ellis Island Immigration Museum - New York City
http://www.ellisisland.com and http://www.statueoflibertyferry.com
Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Reached via the Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, 17 Battery Place between West and Washington Sts., NYC
Tele. 212-269-5755.
From New Jersey: Take exit 14B from the New Jersey Turnpike, and follow signs to Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry service. Ample parking also exists in Liberty State Park for a charge.
To reach the National Park Service for Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, call 212-363-3200.
Prices: Ferry tickets $8, seniors $6, ages 3-17 $3, children under 3 are free. Ticket price includes admission to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration Museum

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