Museums in Merchantville NJ

The Academy of Natural Sciences

Between Dinosaur Hall, where kids can dig for buried fossils, and Outside-In where kids can touch live animals, this museum is bound to provide a fun, educational experience.

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215.299.1000
www.acnatsci.org

Prices: $10.00 Adult, $8.00 Child ages 3 — 12, $8.25 Senior and military, Children under 3 are free, College students $1 off with valid ID. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $65.00.

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:30pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10:00am-5:00pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.

Air Victory Museum

The Air Victory Museum is home to a number of historic Aircraft, Engines, Uniforms, Vehicles and other memorabilia from the first powered flight on December 17, 1903 to Today.

68 Stacy Haines Road
Lumberton, New Jersey 08048
609.267.4488
www.airvictorymuseum.com

Prices: Adults $4.00, Seniors (62+) $3.00, Children (4-13) $2.00

Hours: Monday – Tuesday, Closed; Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (except November – March). The Museum is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.

Barclay Farmstead

Built in 1816 by a Quaker farmer, Joseph Thorn, the farmhouse and surrounding 32-acre property offers visitors an opportunity to observe and participate in the agrarian lifestyle that once dominated the South Jersey landscape.

209 Barclay Lane
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
856.795.6225
www.cherryhill-nj.com/barclay

Prices: Admission fees are by donation.

Hours: Open to the public on Wednesdays from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (March – November). We recommend calling before your visit.

Battleship New Jersey

Experience the Battleship New Jersey. America’s most decorated Battleship is now the area’s most exciting museum, open for tours, events and overnight encampments.

62 Battleship Place
Camden, New Jersey 08103
866.877.6262
www.battleshipnewjersey.org

Prices: Adults $21.95, Seniors/Veterans $17.00, Children 5 – 11 $17.00, Children under 5/Active Military/BB62 Vets/WWII Vets are FREE. Parking is available in the Waterfront Garage located on Delaware Avenue.

Hours: Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Jan. 1 – Feb. 1. Open remainder of year, Check website for details.

Burlington County Prison Museum

Recommended for children ages 6 and up. This museum is a National Historic Landmark. The building served as a prison for 154 years and is an example of solid construction an innovative design. Special events and ghost tours are held throughout the year.

128 High Street
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
www.prisonmuseum.net

Prices: Adults $4, Seniors (55+) $2, Students $2, Under 5 free

Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, Noon – 4:00PM; Closed Holidays.

The Franklin Institute

With 9 permanent exhibits such as The Giant Heart, The Space Command, and The Sports Challenge, children can walk-through a heart, check out equipment used by real astronauts and feel what it would be like to be a star athlete.

222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215.448.1200
www.fi.edu

Prices: Sci-Pass (does not include IMAX ®) is $13.75 for Adults and $11.00 for Children (ages 4-11) and Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up). Sci-Pass with IMAX ® is $18.75 for Adults and $16.00 for Children and Senior Citizens.

Hours: Daily 9:30am-5:00pm, The Tuttleman IMAX ® Theater stays open until 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Garden State Discovery Museum

This hands-on museum offers interactive exhibits where children can explore science, get down and dirty making arts and crafts, be the hero of their own story, or bear the honor of wearing the chef’s coat for a day, the GSDM is the place to be! Ther

2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
856.424.1233
www.discoverymuseum.com

Prices: $13.95 for adults and children 12 months and over; $12.95 for seniors. All programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Family Membership for $114.00 + tax.

Hours: Open EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm *Extended Saturday Hours October - April 9:30 to 8:30

Age: 0 through 10 years

Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center

Take a guided tour of Independence Hall, led by National Park rangers, beginning in the courtroom where lawyers from opposing sides shared tables and law books. Then make your way to the Liberty Bell at the Liberty Bell Center.

525 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215.965.2305
www.nps.gov/inde

Prices: Tickets are required from March 1 to December 31, except for July 4th and Thanksgiving, for Independence Hall.

Hours: Independence Hall is open daily 9am – 5pm (security gates close at 4:45pm); Liberty Bell Center is open daily 9am – 5pm (security gates close at 4:55pm); Independence Visitors Center is open daily 8:30am – 6pm. Closed on Christmas Day.

Independence Seaport Museum

The Independence Seaport Museum is an anchor attraction on Penn’s Landing, attracting visitors to experience both Philadelphia’s heritage and current waterfront. The Museum educates through interactive programs in its boat shop.

Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River
211 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215.413.8655
www.phillyseaport.org

Prices: $13.50 Adults, $10 Seniors (65 & over), $10 Children/College Students/Military.

Hours: Open daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Indian King Tavern Museum

233 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033
www.levins.com/tavern.html

Please Touch Museum

The name says it all! A place where children are encouraged to touch, learn and play — what a great place! There are nine exhibits ranging from City Capers to interactive water play in the River Adventures exhibit.

Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
215.581.3181
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

Prices: Children under the age of one: FREE, Children & Adults: $15 per person. Members are Free. Please call 215.581-3168 or 215.581-3170 for reservations and discount group rates.

Hours: General hours: Monday through Saturday 9 am-5pm, Sunday 11 am — 5pm, Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia

Discover the Wagner Free Institute of Science where little has changed but the century! Established in the mid-nineteenth century to provide free science education for the people of Philadelphia.

1700 West Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121
215.763.6529
www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/

Prices: Free of Charge, with a Suggested Donation of $10 for Adults and $5 for Children; Guided tours $15 for Adults, $5 for Children

Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM

Age: All Ages