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New Jersey Museum of Agriculture (CRF ID #706)

ALTERNATE NAME
NJMA

ADDRESS
103 College Farm Road
PO Box 7788
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

PHONE
732-249-2077

FAX
732-247-1035

EMAIL
info@agriculturemuseum.org

URL
http://www.agriculturemuseum.org

ADMINISTRATOR
Dana S. Vallely, Museum Manager

HOURS
TUE-SAT: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Closed Mondays and most Sundays (call for dates of Sunday special events), Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Eve and Day

DESCRIPTION
A museum on the grounds of the Cook College campus of Rutgers University which presents the story of agriculture in New Jersey through collections of artifacts, images and photographs; special exhibits; and programs for adults and children. The heart of the museum is the 8,000 piece Wabun C. Kreuger Collection of Agricultural, Household and Scientific Artifacts, which offers a perspective on rural life in New Jersey from pre-Colonial times to the present.

SERVICES
Research Library and Archives - by appointment

PROGRAMS
School Programs: An ongoing series of educational programs which provide demonstrations, theme tours, and hands-on activities for students from pre-K through college.

Summer and Winter camps for children, grades K-7

Agricultural Perspectives: guided tour for adults and special interest groups

PUBLICATIONS
"Harvest Times" Quarterly Newsletter

SPECIAL EVENTS
Weekend events, each focusing on a different theme, held throughout the year. Call for information and dates.

FOUNDED
1988

SUBJECT
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

DATE MODIFIED
12-19-06