New Jersey Maritime Museum
Shipwreck history, lifesaving heritage, and maritime artifacts celebrating Jersey Shore seafaring.
About New Jersey Maritime Museum
Preserving the maritime heritage of the Jersey Shore, this museum features exhibits on shipwrecks, lifesaving stations, commercial fishing, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service. The collection includes a restored surfboat, lighthouse artifacts, and extensive archives documenting the dangers and heroism along the Jersey coast.
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- Admission
- General Admission: $5 adult / $3 childUnder 6 free
- Hours
- Year-roundWeekdays: 10am - 4pmWeekends: 10am - 4pmClosed Mondays in winter.
- Time Needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Address
- 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
- Phone
- 609-492-0202
- Website
- Official Website →
- Tours
- Guided tours availableSelf-guided tours
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