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African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers
African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers
Museum

Tenafly

One of five museums worldwide founded by the Society of African Missions, this remarkable collection spans traditional masks, sculptures, textiles, and everyday objects from across sub-Saharan Africa. The museum offers a rare window into the diverse cultures, spiritual traditions, and daily life of African peoples — a genuinely unique cultural institution in Bergen County.
Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
Museum

Teterboro

Located at Teterboro Airport — New Jersey's oldest operating airport — this museum celebrates the state's rich aviation history with historic aircraft, air and space artifacts, photographs, fine art, and a model collection of over 2,500 pieces. Great for kids who love planes, and a fascinating stop for anyone interested in how aviation shaped the 20th century.
Belskie Museum of Art & Science
Belskie Museum of Art & Science
Museum

Closter

A hidden gem dedicated to the work of Abram Belskie, a sculptor and medical illustrator whose anatomical models were used in medical schools across the country. The collection includes fine art sculpture alongside medical illustration work that is both beautiful and educational. One of the more unusual and memorable museums in Bergen County.
Bergen Museum of Art & Science
Museum

Paramus

Bergen County's flagship museum featuring rotating art exhibitions, natural history displays including a mastodon skeleton, and science exhibits. Offers educational programs, workshops, and family-friendly special events throughout the year.
Carlstadt Historical Fire-House Museum
Carlstadt Historical Fire-House Museum
Museum

Carlstadt

Tucked inside a historic firehouse, this community museum preserves Carlstadt's local history through archival photographs, documents, historic clothing, and artifacts from the borough's past. A small but charming local history destination that brings the stories of this densely historical corner of Bergen County to life.
Fort Lee Museum
Fort Lee Museum
Museum

Fort Lee

Fort Lee has a surprisingly storied history — it was the birthplace of the American film industry and a key Revolutionary War site. This museum brings it all together with archives from the Riviera Nightclub, Fort Lee High School, and the American Revolution. Learn why Washington chose these Palisade cliffs and how silent-film studios once lined these very streets.
Fritz Behnke Historical Museum
Fritz Behnke Historical Museum
Museum

Paramus

Set inside an authentic Dutch colonial farmhouse, this local history museum displays period farmhouse furnishings, early household appliances, and everyday objects that paint a vivid picture of 18th and 19th century life in Bergen County. Run by the Paramus Historical & Preservation Society, it is a quiet and evocative step back in time.
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
Museum

Oradell

Founded in 1957 and housed in a Victorian carriage house, this museum is dedicated to wildlife art and conservation education. Its collection of paintings, bronzes, and prints celebrates the natural world and the artists who interpret it. A lovely and peaceful visit, especially for families who love animals and the outdoors.
Hopper-Goetschlus House Museum
Museum

Upper Saddle River

The oldest remaining house in Upper Saddle River, this Dutch colonial structure dates to 1739 and has been carefully preserved by the Upper Saddle River Historical Society. The house offers a tangible connection to Bergen County's earliest European settlers — their architecture, family life, and the landscape they found when they arrived. Guided tours available.
Little Red School House Museum
Museum

Lyndhurst

Housed in what is considered Bergen County's first public school building — established in 1804 — this one-room schoolhouse museum is a charming and educational stop for families. Children can experience what learning looked like two centuries ago, including period desks, slates, and teaching materials. A wonderful hands-on history experience.
Mahwah Museum
Mahwah Museum
Museum

Mahwah

Preserving the history of one of Bergen County's most geographically distinctive towns — nestled between the Ramapo Mountains and the New York border — the Mahwah Museum hosts exhibits on local history, the Ford Motor assembly plant that once operated here, and the Ramapough Lenape Nation whose ancestral lands include this area. Monthly lecture series on local history.
Maywood Station Museum
Maywood Station Museum
Museum

Maywood

Housed in a beautifully restored historic train station, this small museum celebrates the role of the railroad in shaping Maywood and the surrounding communities. Exhibits include railroad memorabilia, local history artifacts, and photographs documenting life along the line. The station itself is an architectural gem worth seeing.
Meadowlands Museum
Meadowlands Museum
Museum

Rutherford

Housed in an early 19th-century farmhouse in one of Bergen County's most historically layered towns, the Meadowlands Museum documents the social and natural history of the Hackensack Meadowlands region. Its collection covers everything from Native American life to the industrial era that transformed this wetland landscape. Rutherford is also the hometown of poet William Carlos Williams.
New Jersey Naval Museum
New Jersey Naval Museum
Museum

Hackensack

The centerpiece of this museum is the USS Ling, a fully intact WWII-era submarine you can actually board and explore. Moored on the Hackensack River, the Ling lets visitors climb through torpedo rooms, the engine room, and crew quarters — an incredible hands-on experience for kids and adults. The museum also displays SEAL vehicles, diving suits, and extensive naval memorabilia.
Schoolhouse Museum
Schoolhouse Museum
Museum

Ridgewood

An authentic one-room schoolhouse built in 1872 and preserved by the Ridgewood Historical Society. The museum houses a collection of historic artifacts documenting Ridgewood's evolution from a small agricultural community to a thriving Bergen County suburb. An excellent stop to pair with a visit to the Ridgewood Public Library nearby.
Westwood Heritage Society Museum
Westwood Heritage Society Museum
Museum

Westwood

Located inside the historic Westwood Train Station, this community museum opened in 2002 and displays artifacts, photographs, and records documenting the history of Westwood borough. The station building itself is part of the story — a well-preserved example of early 20th century commuter rail architecture that once anchored the life of this Bergen County town.
Wortendyke Barn Museum
Wortendyke Barn Museum
Museum

Park Ridge

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Dutch sandstone barn dates to the late 18th century and is one of the finest surviving examples of Bergen County Dutch colonial agricultural architecture. The museum inside displays farm implements, tools, and household objects from the 18th and 19th centuries. A beautiful and evocative landmark that connects visitors directly to Bergen County's Dutch settler heritage.