Newark Museum

In addition to the 80 galleries of art and science, a mini zoo, a planetarium, a cafe, gift shops and an auditorium, the Newark Museum also contains a sculpture garden, an actual schoolhouse dating to 1784 and the Ballantine House.

Prices: Adults: $10, Children, Seniors & Students with valid I.D.: $6. Planetarium Admission, Adults $5; children under 12, seniors, and college students $3

Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon–5 pm. Closed Mondays (except for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Tuesdays, New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.