*this post has been updated for 2024!
* Please check the Morris Museum website for the most up-to-date ticket information
So Where is the Morris Museum?
The Morris Museum is located in Morristown, New Jersey, not far off of Rt. 287. Click here for hours, admission prices and directions.
What Can I See There?
There are plenty of hands-on activities and exhibits for kids and adults. They have permanent exhibits and temporary exhibits. My son loved many of their permanent exhibits, especially the train room.
The Mega Model Train Gallery is always a huge hit with The Jersey Momma's Boy.
"I'm just sittin' in a dinosaur's nest..."
The exhibits are a mixture of hands-on (levers to pull, buttons to push, etc.) and visual, so don't worry about your kiddos getting bored. There is an entire room of music boxes and mechanical music machines. Kids can push buttons to hear them play and listen to special headphones (although, oddly, The Jersey Momma's Boy does not like the automatons- they frighten him a bit). This is usually a favorite exhibit for the little ones! Other permanent exhibits include:
Festivals
*Festivals have been put on hold since the pandemic, but keep your fingers crossed for future events! Morris Museum holds regular family festivals that are included with the price of admission. Family festivals in the past have included Dr. Seuss Day, Astro Day, NJ Makers Day, Dino Day and more! Kids can create make and take projects, participate in songs, games or read-alouds, and many other fun activities.
Theater
The Morris Museum also houses The Bickford Theater, which sometimes runs plays and shows for children. Check out their theater page for a calendar of events. We've enjoyed some wonderful children's shows here, including a presentation about seeing eye dogs from The Seeing Eye in Morristown.
Camps
The museum also offers camps and classes for children of all ages. Family days and events are also planned throughout the year, so check their Programs and Events page for more info. You can also schedule birthday parties at the museum.
Past Exhibit: The Art of the Brick
The Art of the Brick Exhibit was a visiting exhibit (it is NOT currently at Morris Museum!!) but I thought I'd write about it anyway in case it ever returns. It featured work by LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya, and it was amazing. It occasionally visits the Morris Museum, and is definitely worth catching if it comes back again! Always check their website for upcoming exhibits, and sign up for their mailing list so you don't miss what's to come! There were plenty of LEGO sculptures to see, and the museum also set up LEGO and Duplo blocks for the kids to play with downstairs when this exhibit ran.
Jersey Momma Tips
*This is a small museum, with exhibits that change as well as permanent exhibits. Check their website in advance to see what exhibits you'd like and what you can experience.
*There is no cafe or place to eat, although there are picnic tables outside (I think they might have recently added small tables in the lobby). If weather permits you can bring your own picnic lunch. There are not too many local places to eat, except maybe the Friendly's down the road in Convent Station, or head into the city of Morristown for plenty of choices.
*There is a small gift shop near the entrance if you're a souvenir shopper. The Jersey Momma's Boy is not a fan of gift shops but he LOVES this one. SO many fun little gadgets and stuffed animals, rocks and minerals (and even jewelry for the mommas!).
*Check their hours- most days they do not open until 11am, and they are usually closed one day a week.
*Bank of America cardholders can visit the museum FREE on the first Sunday of every month.
*Visit the Morris Museum at www.morrismuseum.org
The Morris Museum is located in Morristown, New Jersey, not far off of Rt. 287. Click here for hours, admission prices and directions.
What Can I See There?
There are plenty of hands-on activities and exhibits for kids and adults. They have permanent exhibits and temporary exhibits. My son loved many of their permanent exhibits, especially the train room.
There's also a Earth Science Gallery that includes a Rocks and Minerals room:
And a Dinosaur Exhibit!
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Dino-Mural !
- Mechanical Music and Automata (they put on a daily presentation to explain some of the automatons and music boxes, and it's actually REALLY interesting). This room is easy to miss- there is a glass sliding door that opens for you to enter.
- American Indian artifacts
- The Dodge Room (paintings/sculptures)
*Festivals have been put on hold since the pandemic, but keep your fingers crossed for future events! Morris Museum holds regular family festivals that are included with the price of admission. Family festivals in the past have included Dr. Seuss Day, Astro Day, NJ Makers Day, Dino Day and more! Kids can create make and take projects, participate in songs, games or read-alouds, and many other fun activities.
Theater
The Morris Museum also houses The Bickford Theater, which sometimes runs plays and shows for children. Check out their theater page for a calendar of events. We've enjoyed some wonderful children's shows here, including a presentation about seeing eye dogs from The Seeing Eye in Morristown.
The museum also offers camps and classes for children of all ages. Family days and events are also planned throughout the year, so check their Programs and Events page for more info. You can also schedule birthday parties at the museum.
Past Exhibit: The Art of the Brick
(*IMPORTANT: The Art of the Brick is NOT a current exhibit at The Morris Museum- this was a visiting exhibit. But I left it in this post because it was wonderful example of the types of visiting exhibits that come to Morris Museum).
The Art of the Brick Exhibit was a visiting exhibit (it is NOT currently at Morris Museum!!) but I thought I'd write about it anyway in case it ever returns. It featured work by LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya, and it was amazing. It occasionally visits the Morris Museum, and is definitely worth catching if it comes back again! Always check their website for upcoming exhibits, and sign up for their mailing list so you don't miss what's to come! There were plenty of LEGO sculptures to see, and the museum also set up LEGO and Duplo blocks for the kids to play with downstairs when this exhibit ran.
It's amazing to wrap your brain around the idea: these are made entirely of LEGO bricks!
*This is a small museum, with exhibits that change as well as permanent exhibits. Check their website in advance to see what exhibits you'd like and what you can experience.
*There is no cafe or place to eat, although there are picnic tables outside (I think they might have recently added small tables in the lobby). If weather permits you can bring your own picnic lunch. There are not too many local places to eat, except maybe the Friendly's down the road in Convent Station, or head into the city of Morristown for plenty of choices.
*There is a small gift shop near the entrance if you're a souvenir shopper. The Jersey Momma's Boy is not a fan of gift shops but he LOVES this one. SO many fun little gadgets and stuffed animals, rocks and minerals (and even jewelry for the mommas!).
*Check their hours- most days they do not open until 11am, and they are usually closed one day a week.
*Bank of America cardholders can visit the museum FREE on the first Sunday of every month.
*Visit the Morris Museum at www.morrismuseum.org
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