The Newark Museum of Art, Newark

Name: The Newark Museum of Art
Address: 49 Washington St, Newark, 07102-3176, United States
Telephone: +1 973-596-6550

#6 among attractions in Newark

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Facts and practical information

The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. Its extensive collections of American art include works by Hiram Powers, Thomas Cole, John Singer Sargent, Albert Bierstadt, Frederick Church, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Joseph Stella, Tony Smith and Frank Stella. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'35"N, 74°10'18"W

Address

49 Washington StNewark Central Business DistrictNewark 07102-3176 United States

Contact

+1 973-596-6550

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Day trips

The Newark Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Aljira, New Jersey Historical Society, Bridge Street Bridge.

~1590 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
8 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~980 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
5 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
~1800 ftSE
Museum, History museum
New Jersey Historical Society, Newark
9 min walk • The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
~1820 ftNE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
9 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
~390 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
2 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~610 ftNE
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
3 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.7 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lenape Trail, Newark
17 min walk • The Lenape Trail is a trail through Essex County, connecting many county parks and reservations, wooded spaces, and historical sites. It begins in Newark, New Jersey and ends in Millburn, New Jersey. It was established in 1982.
~1240 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark
6 min walk • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral is a historic church located at Broad and Rector Streets in Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark, Newark
11 min walk • First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark is a marble monument with bas-relief and inscription by sculptor Gutzon Borglum near the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was dedicated in 1916.
~1010 ftSE
Church
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark
5 min walk • First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church is a historic church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
~620 ftNE
Memorial
Indian and the Puritan, Newark
4 min walk • Indian and the Puritan is a 1916 marble and bronze monument by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, opposite 5 Washington Street, the Newark Public Library, in Washington Park of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Newark Museum of Art open?

The Newark Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Newark Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include John Ballantine House, Newark (1 min walk), Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark (2 min walk), James Street Commons Historic District, Newark (3 min walk), Newark Public Library, Newark (3 min walk).

How to get to The Newark Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Newark Museum of Art:

Light rail

Washington Park • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)
Atlantic Street • Lines: Nlr (5 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (8 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (19 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (14 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (19 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (19 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (23 min walk)