Opening May 4, 'Bark! Indigenous Cultural Expressions.'

Indigenous communities all over the world harvest bark, using it as a source of food, medicine, to create everyday objects and works of art. Learn how it's harvested, crafted and how these ancient traditions continue today.

Stop by at lunchtime today for a quick tour in the 'Written in the Rocks' gallery! Extinct Animal Defenses - April 26 at 12:00 PM. Enjoy this free docent-led tour exploring different types of defenses in prehistoric animals and how they relate to today’s diverse wildlife.

We also want to thank the all-volunteer Board members and Honorary Trustees of the New Jersey State Museum Foundation! Since 1968, the Foundation has supported the collections, exhibitions, educational and research programs of the Museum. #VolunteerAppreciationWeek

Last week we recognized our Education Bureau volunteers; this week we're thanking our Natural History volunteers Mike and CJ for their work identifying and cataloging specimens and interacting with visitors to the Paleo lab! #NationalVoluteerWeek

Extinct Animal Defenses - April 26 at 12:00 PM. Visit the Museum this Friday at lunchtime for a free docent-led tour in the 'Written in the Rocks' gallery to explore different types of defenses in prehistoric animals and how they relate to today’s diverse wildlife.

Download the Travel Storys app & discover 'History Beneath Trenton's Feet.' Tour seven historic sites that were featured in the exhibition; learn about discoveries made about indigenous inhabitants, colonial history & more.

Get the app here: ow.ly/BrtU50RivXJ

It's #EarthDay2024 ! Here's a few photos from our Earth Day event yesterday. Guests enjoyed a bird walk with a member of the staff of Tulpehaking Nature Center, made nature-inspired crafts including a seed bomb, and more.

Don't miss our free Earth Day event today! Take a bird watching tour at 11 AM. Scheduled talks include 11:30 AM - Night sky, 12:00 - History of insects and 1:00 PM - Bird talk. Throughout the day enjoy nature-inspired crafts and more. 10 AM - 3 PM today.

Join us tomorrow for our Earth Day event! Take a bird watching tour at 11 AM. Scheduled talks include 11:30 AM - Night sky, 12:00 - History of insects and 1:00 PM - Bird talk. Throughout the day enjoy nature-inspired crafts and more. Details at ow.ly/X5fE50RgwTS

Visit the Planetarium for this free talk! Guest speaker Dr. Mariah MacDonald discusses what it means for a planet to be habitable and how we can use the dynamics of planets to study their composition, formation, and evolution. Reservations: forms.office.com/g/0vJ0yXMrBC

This extra-large shell is the fossil of an extinct oyster from Virginia! Because of their thick, sturdy shells, oysters are common in the fossil record, and certain species are particularly abundant in the Late Cretaceous fossil sites of Monmouth County. #FossilFriday

The Museum has a dedicated group of volunteers that work with our Education Bureau to help run events, provide tours, staff activities and more. We appreciate their work on behalf of the Museum!
#VolunteerAppreciationMonth

Join us this Sun., April 21 to celebrate Earth Day. Take a bird watching tour with members of the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Hear talks about the night sky, history of insects and a bird talk. Enjoy nature-inspired crafts and more. Details at ow.ly/7L3u50RgwTR

Test your knowledge about the history of Earth Day with our Assistant Curator for Science Education, Dr. Devra Hock-Reid. Stop by the Museum Sunday, April 21, 10 AM - 3 PM, for our Earth Day Event!

#earthday2024 #earthdayhistory #sciencenearme #didyouknow #testyourknowledge

See a show in the Planetarium this month!
Weekends in April:
12:00 - Heart of the Sun
1:00 - Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
2:00 - Dinosaurs of Antarctica
3:00 - Áróra

Weekday show (Tue. - Fri.)
2:30 - Heart of the Sun

Spanish language show:
April 27, 11:00 - Estrellas

This shell cast belonged to an extinct marine snail in the genus Pyropsis. It lived in New Jersey approx. 95 million yrs ago. Discovered in Gloucester Co., its relatives are found all over the world, including South Africa, Brazil, Australia, even Antarctica! #FossilFriday

It's #NationalPetDay . Grant Castner photographed his daughter Eleanor in the backyard of the family home with the beloved family pet. Share your pet pic in the comments!

(From the exhibition 'Discovering Grant Castner: The Lost Archive of a New Jersey Photographer')

Our Science Under the Stars series continues April 20 with Dr. Mariah MacDonald of The College of New Jersey. Dr. MacDonald discusses what it means for a planet to be habitable and how we can use the dynamics of planets to study their composition, formation, and evolution.