Paramus Chamber of Commerce - Paramus Museums and Galleries

In 1956 the museum was founded to provide a center for the purpose of stimulating youth and adult interest in the arts and sciences. The Museum is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization.

The mission of the Bergen Museum is to participate in the community quality of life by bringing world class exhibits and programs to the public. The Museum also recognizes that Bergen County is a combination of many distinct cultures. The Bergen Museum continues to explore the region's roots and identity by promoting its regional artists through our Exhibitions, Bergen Music & Art Festival, juried shows, Youth Art Gallery , Music programs, Holocaust Yom Hashoah Remembrance, visual arts and science programs. The Museum's educational outreach program brings programs to the schools and the public.

The collection is composed of Regional historical artifacts, local and regional artwork. The collection includes the Bergen Museum 's Stefan Knapp Mural (was once displayed on the Alexander's building in Paramus ), paintings, photographs, the Mastodon skeletons, substantial collection of donated artwork and scientific objects.

Museum hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5PM Free to members, Adults $5. Students & children over 12 $3. Seniors Free on Wednesday.

Schedule is posted on web site:www.thebergenmuseum.com

The New Jersey Children's Museum is located at 599 Industrial Avenue. The New Jersey Children's Museum is an interactive play and learning center where children and adults can learn about the world and have a great time together.

The Museum is designed for children from 1 to 8, but children of all ages will enjoy their visit. All exhibits are child friendly. Touching everything is very much encouraged. And we're huge! Fifteen thousand square feet of carpeted exhibit space is brightly decorated and divided into thirty different rooms, each with its own unique and exciting theme.

The emphasis is on fun and learning. Every room has something for your child to play with, hold, and turn on and off. Every exhibit is fascinating, educational, interactive, and fun for adults too! The Museum is open 7 days a week, including Sunday. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 1 through October 1, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., winter months 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - 262-5151.

The Fritz Behnke Historical Museum
Close your eyes and imagine for a moment a farm community nestled in the heart of Bergen County. Picture a peaceful community comprised of black dirt (muck) and upland farms with acres of celery, corn, tomatoes, spinach, eggplant, peppers and a variety of vegetables as far as the eye can see. There are greenhouses and barns, trucks and tractors dotting the landscape along with chicken and dairy farms. This is Paramus eighty years ago, one of the best areas to live and work, even in 1923.

The Schoolhouse Museum is a treasure trove of local history that is maintained by the Ridgewood Historical Society. The building in which the museum is housed is an original school that was used in the 1800s as a local one room schoolhouse. The building is owned by the Old Paramus Reformed Church, and it is our pleasure to feature the museum on our website. The Curator of the museum is Dorothy-Anne Pangburn.

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