Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Newark's Downtown/Arts District
3 blocks from NJPAC
General Information: (973) 596-6550
Via NJ Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 15W. Exit 15W to I-280 West. Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street. Turn left onto Broad Street. Stay to the right. Pass Central Avenue. Make the next right onto New Street. Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left) Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the East - From the Lincoln Tunnel - Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike South.
- Exit 15W to I-280 West.
- Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street.
- Turn left onto Broad Street.
- Stay to the right.
- Pass Central Avenue
- Make the next right onto New Street.
- Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left)
- Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the East - From the Holland Tunnel
- Holland Tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike North.
- Exit 15W to I-280 West.
- Take Exit 15A toward Broad Street
- Turn left onto Broad Street.
- Stay to the right.
- Pass Central Avenue
- Make the next right onto New Street.
- Turn right onto Washington Street . (stay to the left)
- Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the North or South via The Garden State Parkway
- Garden State Parkway, Exit 145 to Route 280 East.
- Bear right following signs for Newark/Harrison, Downtown Arts District, Exit 15.
- Take Exit 15.
- At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Route 21 South.
- Continue past Bridge Street, Lombardy Street, Fulton Street, Rector Street and Center Street.
- Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard.
- Continue on Raymond Boulevard past Broad Street.
- Turn right onto Washington Street. (stay to the left)
- Continue on Washington Street four blocks.
- Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving via Route 78
- Take Route 78 Local lanes following signs to 1-9 South to 21 North.
- Take Exit 57 - Route 21 North.
- Take Route 21 North and stay to the right following the Broad Street exit only sign.
- On Broad Street, follow purple signs to The Newark Museum.
- Travel 1.5 miles through 19 traffic lights.
- Stay left at the major intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Turn left onto New Street. (Third street after Raymond Boulevard - Military park will be on your right)
- Turn right onto Washington Street (2 blocks).
- Turn left into Museum parking lot (2 blocks).
Driving from the West - via Route 280
- Route 280 East.
- Bear right following signs for Newark/Harrison, Downtown Arts District, Exit 15.
- Take Exit 15.
- At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Route 21 South.
- Continue past Bridge Street, Lombardy Street, Fulton Street, Rector Street and Center Street.
- Turn right onto Raymond Boulevard.
- Continue on Raymond Boulevard past Broad Street.
- Turn right onto Washington Street. (stay to the left)
- Continue on Washington Street four blocks.
- Pass Central Avenue and quickly turn left into Museum parking lot.
Driving from the Newark Airport
- Follow signs for 1-9 Newark-Elizabeth. Stay left.
- Route 1-9 North to Route 21 North, following signs for 21 North Newark Downtown Exit only.
- Take Route 21 North and stay to the right following the Broad Street exit only sign.
- On Broad Street, follow purple signs to The Newark Museum.
- Travel 1.5 miles through 19 traffic lights.
- Stay left at the intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Turn left onto New Street.
- Turn right onto Washington Street (2 blocks).
- Turn left into Museum parking lot (2 blocks).
Additional Directions
For more information about getting to The Newark Museum, visit Google Maps
- NJ Transit and PATH trains go to Newark Penn Station and Broad Street Station.
From Penn Station - The Newark Light Rail connects Penn Station to the Broad Street Station. There are two options for taking the Light Rail to the Museum:
1) Take the Light Rail to the Broad Street Stop. Next, transfer to the Light Rail that takes you to the Washington Park stop. The Museum is located across the Park on Washington Street.
(or)
2) Take the Light Rail to the Atlantic Street Stop. Exit to your right. Walk past the parking garage on your left toward Lombardy Street. Make a right onto Lombardy Street. Walk toward Broad Street and cross over to Washington Park. The Museum is located across the Park on Washington Street.
Note: The Light Rail operates every 10 minutes during rush hour, every 15 minutes during non-peak hours and every 30 minutes on weekends and major holidays.
click here for a printable map of the Newark Light Rail (PDF)
• Centennial Commemorative "Flash Pass"
Purchase a special commemorative round-trip Rail Pass to the Newark Museum and receive discounted travel with FREE admission. To purchase, please visit the Museum Shop or call 973-596-6546. Click here for complete details (PDF)
• Buy your ticket online today with AMTRAK and use code V863 to get the 2nd ticket 50% off at http://www.amtrak.com.
NJ Transit buses go to Newark Penn Station.
From Newark Penn Station–Transit Bus #'s 11, 28, 29, 44 & 72.
From Broad St. Station–#13 or #27 to Broad St./Washington Pl. (Walk 2 blocks along park to Museum).
For additional information, fares and schedules:
NJ Transit: 973-762-5100; 973-275-5555, http://www.njtransit.com
PATH: 1-800-234-PATH, http://www.panynj.gov/path/index.html
NJ Transit buses: 1-800-626-RIDE, http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu_schedules.shtml
AMTRAK: 1-800-USA-RAIL, http://www.amtrak.com/
Additional Directions
For more information about getting to The Newark Museum, visit Google Maps
Attended on-site parking, provided by Central Parking, an independent operator, is available (for a nominal fee) in the Museum parking lot, with entrances located at Washington St. and Central Ave.
NOTE: Visitors may be required to leave their car keys with the Parking Attendants.
*Subject to availability and advance arrangement by the Museum. Additional parking for special events is available in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Parking Lot ( University Ave. and James St. ) or the Edison Parking Lots ( Central Ave. between Washington and Broad St .). Call 973-596-6550 to confirm prior to event.
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