Take a look into the past
Bergen County is full of rich and empowering history. From the New Jersey Naval Museum to the Westwood Heritage Society Museum, Bergen County is a historical important landmark.
Museums
African Art Museum
23 Bliss Ave, Tenafly, NJ 07670
http://smafathers.org/museum
201.894.8611
The African Art Museum is one of five museums worldwide that is founded and maintained by the Society of African Missions, a Roman Catholic missionary.
Carlstadt Historical Fire-House Museum
Division Ave. & Sixth St, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
201.933.1070
The Carlstadt Historical Fire-House Museum is home to many interesting artifacts of Carlstadt’s storied history dating back to the early 20th century.
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
705 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649
http://blauveltartmuseum.com/
201.261.0012
The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum showcases Blauvelts private wildlife art and big game collection. Blauvelt used this art to promote the need for habitat conservation.
Mahwah Museum
201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ 07430
www.mahwahmuseum.org
201.512.0099
The Mahwah Museum contains the history of the town as well as surrounding municipalities. Monthly lectures related to local history are held at the Museum.
Westwood Heritage Society Museum
Westwood Train Station, Broadway & Westwood Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
201.666.9682
Opened in 2002, the Westwood Heritage Society Museum regularly updates its gallery with artifacts and records of its town’s history.
Aviation Hall of Fame
400 Fred Wehran Rd, Teterboro, NJ 07608
www.njahof.org
201.894.8611
Visit the Aviation Hall of Fame and tour the historic air and space equipment, model collection and hundreds of videotapes.
Fort Lee Museum
1588 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
201.592.3663
Located on the grounds of George Washington’s original encampment, the Fort Lee Museum contains materials from a variety of time periods and locations in Fort Lee.
Hopper-Goetschlus House Museum
245 Lake St, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
www.usrhistoricalsociety.org
201-327-2236
The oldest house in Upper Saddle River dates back to at least 1739 and is a perfect place for complete immersion when learning about Bergen County’s rich history.
Maywood Station Museum
269 Maywood Ave, Maywood, NJ 07607
http://www.maywoodstation.com/
201.845.3323
The Maywood Station Museum provides multiple and updated exhibits, a virtual timeline of the station and historic railroad items.
Schoolhouse Museum
650 East Glen Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451
www.ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org
201.447.3242
Built in 1872 the one room schoolhouse turned museum taught children until 1905. The museum has exhibits that explore the area and community that used the schoolhouse and were primarily Dutch.
Belskie Museum of Art & Science
280 High St, Closter, NJ 07624
www.belskiemuseum.com
201.768.0286
The Belskie Museum highlights the works of Abram Belskie, a sculptor, medical illustrator, and resident of Closter.
Fritz Behnke Historical Museum
330 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652
www.paramushistoricalmuseum.com
201.445.1804
The Fritz Behnke Historical Museum explores life in the early 20th century including one of the first electric washing machines, an old ice box and early gas stove.
Little Red School Museum
400 Riverside Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
www.facebook.com/LyndhurstHistoricalSociety/
201.935.7479
The site of the first known public school system in Bergen County. The Little Red School Museum dates back to 1804.
Meadowlands Museum
91 Crane Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
http://meadowlandsmuseum.com
201.935.1175
The Meadowlands Museum is located in an early 19th century farmhouse. The museum is one of the few remaining in the area and has an eclectic collection of artifacts from the time.
The Hermitage Museum
335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
www.TheHermitage.org
201.445.8311
A focal point for the community, The Hermitage Museum houses pieces of history in New Jersey for the last century and a half. The rarity of the building landed it a National Historic Landmark designation.