Reviews of Battleship New Jersey (Museum)

Asha Advani

Such history! Give it at least 2 hours. You could spend all day there if you are really interested.

a. de luz esparza

We easily spent 3 hours here and didn't even notice! Keep hydrated. Even though the ship is air-conditioned, it can get pretty hot in some sections of the ship. (We went during the summer) Entering the big 16" canon turrets, as well as the 5" gun turrets, was very hot and humid and all in a very small space. Those who are sensitive to such conditions may want to avoid climbing into the turrets. Otherwise it's a fascinating exhibit to walk through.

Heather P

The ship was amazing, little confusing to find. The sad part was the gift shop was on the boat not the ticket area.

Jane Doe

My Grandfather served on the Battleship Missouri back in 1944. My mom just told me about it today, I never had the opportunity to meet with him nor my grandmother but from what I've heard they didn't treat my Mom very Nice. Need less to say I'm Glad I Never Met them I Have No Respect for Either one of them....May God Forgive Me.

Dane Cunningham

Amazing tour/museum full of well written and informative exhibits. Knowledgeable staff throughout the experience. Took a while to do because there is soo much to see and read. I would absolutely go back which Intend to do when I bring my father, who served in the navy. I think he’d enjoy it

Gladys Rosario

Excellent experience, so much history. Loved sharing with my family.

Sofar Gone

Went to a concert and had the time of my life

Kenneth Tuman

Battleship New Jersey absolute five star place to visit the volunteers were all very helpful and a very beautiful and informative day

Ian Hud

It was butteful I am a big Histroy man so for Historyians tha know about ww2 or battleship must go

D Kingore

Great place to visit, but I wish there was more access to engine rooms.

Annie S

This is a very worthy sight for those nearby or passing through Philadelphia. Take note that it's closed during the winter months. However, visiting it is not for the faint-hearted. I could barely breathe inside and had to run out for fresh air. Can't imagine being inside the ship at sea for months. So only three stars - with a lot of people, steep ladders, not a lot of air and no or very faint air conditioning this is not a very comfortable exhibit.

Adeel Fakhar

The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is truly amazing place to visit. The most decorated battleship to have served in the U.S. It was part of World War II. I went there in this Independence day & really enjoyed Fireworks that they especially arranged each year in Independence day. Make plan to go there but i should on Independence day

mae arg

We arrived after hous so the ship was closed to the general public. This is a great venue for special events. I attended a private dinner banquet. The catoring staff were attentive and the meal choices were satisfactory. At 9:00 pm the staff fires the cannon on the ship. Great views of the Philadelphia skyline. Also, it appears that organizations bring kids to the battleship for sleepovers. Overall, it was a great experience.

Chris Anderson

Loved this attraction. Arguably one of the best attraction in philly

Jay Fletcher

This was something I never did before and it was a cool short visit to a piece of history.

SriKrishna Narla

A very unique experience. Expect lot of climbing, the steps are very steep. I have gone with my 9 month infant. I had to carry her all the time. Carry ample water with you. There are no vending machines inside the ship. The cafe was closed on a weekday. The parking is 10 dollars. There is no street parking. The whole Camden is a rip off for parking. The views from the battleship are really nice. If you are a fit person, you would certainly enjoy it. There is lot of history in the battleship. My son loved the gift store. He got a miniature ship and I got few magnets.

Vinny Ton

Great experience with USS New Jersey battleship as our great Navy history accomplishment. I love to come back

Joseph R

This is the biggest ship by far that I've been on. It makes the battleship in Boston really small. I got plenty of good pics on and by the ship and they do have a tram that runs from the Aquarium to the ship.

Nambians

You can feel the history on this amazing ship. Awesome guides make this an unforgettable destination!

Ania Stacey

Great experience!!! We were a part of the scout overnight adventure. Although we didn't have the best guide and the food really sucked, the museum itself was pretty amazing. We got to sleep on bunks (which were super tight). There is a lot of small spaces ( very claustrophobic) and steep stairwells. If you can't handle that type of experience, I would not recommend it!

John Moorhouse

I know the crew and support The Battleship. The tours and guides are incredibly knowledgeable. This Museum and Memorial is constantly being updated - they just added an engine room tour. It is truly a fascinating and important piece of US naval history. Rain or shine, lots to see and do.

Pavel Krejčí

Self guided audio tour for 25$. Definitely worth the money, great warship!

Jean-Francois Désilets

Please plan lots of time. Reading all the information posted would take 3 hours. Very well done display and vets to talk to.

Blakeattack1

This is a really great place to tour!! If you love ships or anything to do with the Navy, I highly suggest going here as I learned a lot. The only thing you should worry about is hitting your head on the roof. But, you shouldn't if you listen. Definitely go to this when your in the area!!

Henry Chang

The greatest military ship museum so far; compares to uss Texas, uss Iowa, uss midway, uss Lexington. More opening area than any other ships. Takes at least two hours to finish the ship. It will be hot if you visit during summer time.

Ric79 Demor

Excellent self guided tour. Amazing facts I would have never known unless I was in the Navy. Great piece of history. Go visit

Jaclyn Borek

Watched the Naturalization ceremony. Very touching. The playing of the Star Spangled Banner was great

Allen Di Girolamo

Great adventure into history. Ship is in great shape and very interesting. Great addition to the waterfront.

paul fylstra

Just took the new tour Steam to Speed. The renovated engine rooms look great. The staff is great at answering all your questions. The ship is worth a visit with the family.

Scott Goldstein

An old worship turned into offices and tours. Interesting for a few hours

Henry McCarthy

We spent a great day here in the middle of summer. The ship was much bigger than expected and full of fascinating history. What was really cool was being able to speak to service members while on board the vessel. A great day out especially if you love Naval Military History.

Raymond Ellis

I enjoyed the self-guided tour. The accompanying audio device was very good, as well. There are docents around the ship who are available for questions.

Emilee O'Leary

Incredible experience. Museum alone is a good 1 hr of your time... Advise to plan for at least 2 hours, especially if you're doing the self guided tour. They have mini free tours going on throughout the day, so might be worth checking that out beforehand to schedule your arrival appropriately.

Sama Nekakhtar

Fantastic tour. It’s self guided and the guides along the way are very involved in making your tour more meaningful. There was a kid compartment which had an amazing variety of play things for our almost 2 year old and it’s carpeted so no stress for parents. Convenient tram service to get you to and fro parking/ferry

Bob Parina

Great tour. You can take a guided tour or self guided tour. The ship is marked with a red stripe on the floor for self guided tours so you see everything. There are tour guides through out the ship to help answer any of your questions. One of the best tours I've been on in a while

Chris Turner

I have now been on several battleships. This is by far my favorite. I was able to spin an AA gun. This makes me very happy.

Kimberly G.

Had an awesome experience here! Beyond happy that we got our own personal tour guide from my dad, who was a former sailor that served 3 years on this ship. And thanks to the volunteers that made our experience that more special. We had a blast!

Samuel Siegel

Love this vessel. Staff is awesome! Love working with them!

J Gibson

Really interesting. Can easily take 4+ hours to get around doing the self guided tour. Definitely worth a look.

Luke DeGraw

I love the Battleship New Jersey. I was visiting Philadelphia from Las Vegas, NV and I had no idea she was here. We spent hours on board and didn't even get to see everything. I'd like to come back some day.

Wade Maness

Very well kept. Worth the trip.

Tim Gatto

Some amazing details! Transported back to WW2.. nice restoration by the volunteers.

blackwater331

Very fun place to visit. Tours guides were very knowledgeable

Dessie Mckenna

This has to be one of the greatest things I have seen in my life wage and kids loved it

Jean Pierre le Grange

Amazing, for a decent experience, get on board and do the tour. What a beautiful piece of American history and engineering.

Alicia zimmerman

Got VIP tickets so got to walk and look around was awesome

Jim Olszewski

The battleship New Jersey is an incredible experience everyone should see. It's a great walk through history of the ship the battles and history of all the ships that are battleships and were battleships around the world it was a great day.

Kayla Harris

I loved it here we even got to see another ship pass by.

adam haynes

Great battleship very good self guided tour route too

Naidona Ott

Love the history of this ship. We always love coming. The guy in the gift shop is super cranky though!

Joseph Dolan

An excellent historical site. The very best historic ship to visit in the United States. Very interesting and family friendly. The staff is knowledgeable friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again.

Adrian Thern

You meet nice people here on this astonishing ship. You can visit a lot of places on board and see a lot more than on many other ships. Everyone you will meet here is can explain you alot about the ship and makes you feel welcome. definitely would recommend to visit and embrace this breathtaking and giant ship. You will also get an intake of how complex the ship is and how impressive it is from an engineers point of view :)

Bill Russell

The man ringing the ships bell on the bow, is 90 years old, he served on the ship. He was in the 5 inch guns. He looked good,a was quick, and a great handshake. He was there with his family!

Kimberly Corley

Very nice and awesome ship. Amazing size and the tour was awesome. Great famy time.

H C

Kids and adults enjoyed. Battleship is well maintained and visit enjoyable. Trolly home was fantastic treat!

philip gillespie

One of the best places to visit one of the old battleships. If you like the old battleships this is well worth visiting!!

Andy Guerriero

This is such an awesome and educational experience. I'd recommend it to anyone, from children to adult, from serious military history buffs to just casually interested folks. The displays in the on board museums are a good mixture of ship history in the context of the conflicts and deployments. Everything is expertly maintained by volunteers and staff.

Anant Iyer

A must do tour! Amazing experience. Its like bringing the ship back to life!

Keith Halloran

Some excellent history maintained by passionate volunteers. It's an excellent family trip but some of the stairs are very steep so maybe think twice if you have mobility issues.

Roland Redner

The tour was awesome and the ship is amazing so glad we brought my Dad who is a Navy veteran from Georgia for his 80th birthday

Sean Wilson

Excellent. Most of the ship is open to the public.

Black

Such a cool exhibit! This is well worth the cost of admission as you have access to virtually the entire ship. Very historic and well detailed. The crew was nice. A must stop of you come to Philly. Took us a while to get through it all but it is a great piece of history. Highly recommend!

Mike Rodriguez

Outstanding! Take a step back in time to WW II and experience living history

Dylan Karasawa

A great conservation work. A fun thing would be to visit all 4 sisters

Dave Wynne

There for a cigar dinner, great time, great site, great friends, atmosphere made event 100 times better.

Gwendolyn Cotton

First visit to Battleship New Jersey. Very interesting

Michael Carmine

It was okay. Deck is in horrible shape. Holes everywhere. Grass and weeds growing out of the deck. AC system sucked. Repairs going on that were noisy. Just sad to see the Big "J" in this condition.

Dave Cuevas

Great sir to learn and very exciting for kids to see some thing like this up close

Jadama 14

An interesting history of the ship nice staff and facilities. Would recommend if you're interested in US wars and the navy. I will return

Natraj Patro

Extremely great experience to view this machine participated during WW...

Miss KrazyKat

My friends and her now Navy husband got married on the ship. The ceremony was very nice and the food at the reception was delicious. All in all, it was a nice wedding. We also got a tour of the uppermost part of the ship. It was very interesting although walking on the wooden deck was tricky in very high heels. My GPS took me through a particularly dicey neighborhood around the battleship. Just saying.....

Paul Stack

Amazing displays. Well managed. Give yourself a few hours and charge the camera batteries. Recharge facilities acailible, but not USB-C. Only did swlf guided audio tour. Would go back for firepower and engine guided tours.

Suzette Keys

Retired ship but was so awesome to take a tour. My husband was in this ship years ago. This was a reunion for him and mates.

Wade Dowden

Really wonderful place, really preserved well. The ship is huge the tour is self guided, long and very interesting. The best ship tour I've ever done. The ship is air conditioned too!

John Fornoro

The battleship New Jersey is a nice place. But make up your own mind, watch my YouTube video. Search: John Fornoro battleship USS New Jersey

Sy Wodakow

Awesome experience. Volunteer guide incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend it.

Craig Buffington

Preserving American history. Staff was very helpful and very friendly.

John Tiessen

This is a great place to stop and enjoy the history of one of the United States great ships. The exhibits are informative and well maintained but could use significant updates. Parts of the ship need extensive repair and repainting but this is expected considering that the site seems to have its staff stretched thin. A good place to visit but could be great with some minor (or suppose major given the cost) improvements.

Dawn W.

Great tour and knowledgeable guides help explain the history of this battleship. Kids loved climbing through hatches and exploring the deck artillery. Definitely worth a visit!

Nick Scott

A good battleship well ventilated it is not a free room battleship tour you have to follow a red line of tape throughout the whole boat but it pretty much shows you the whole thing somewhere near the end of the tour there’s a food court or inside the boat the mess hall and there’s food and beer you have to pay $10 for parking and $25 per adult but be careful there is a guy on the other side of the boat so I’m parking for five dollars more.

John Brian Anderson

Took the 90 minute Firepower tour, it is excellent but you need to be athletic enough to climb ladders and make sure to wear good footwear, I would recommend sneakers. The tours are conducted by ex-crew and are quite informative. I went with a school trip of teens and they were in a different world, clueless!?!

Gregory Mertens

Very cool experience! Wish I had time to go inside.

Ruizhe Yang

I visited on a workday morning, ended up being the only visitor for the whole ship. Very nice staff. Everyone on board were nice and ready to answer any question you might have. I did the self-guided tour and was able to climb into the astern battery. The exhibit throughout the tour are organized well, so you'll get a very good understanding of the ship's history. I think I'll come back for the firepower tour which can let you in the forward battery.

Vince Vitello

Was really interesting to see a real Battleship. Guides around to explain areas. Audio tour cost extra though. Entry fees reasonable. Even the kids enjoyed it.

Scott Bradley

Wow. Great to see this incredible mass of history.

Leah

We had a blast touring the battleship New Jersey. I wouldn't recommend it for younger children (under 2) or elderly people that have trouble with stairs. We went at the end of July 2018 and it was very warm out so make sure you dress appropriately for the weather.

DurtWill

withdrawals. wasn't so much the Battleship as it was a lack of refreshing or recovery places within the facility for you to cool yourselfftom the heat. This would make it much more attractive to visitors on or with future bookings

Frog Hunter

Baaaaatlleeeeee shi NJ!!!!!!!!!! Im working on a model for this ship and i meeded to know the details, so i visited this place. Nice preservation of the ship.

Joel Martinez

History at it's finest. Great place to visit, they also had a Caribbean festival at the same park when we visited. Win win.

Nancy Matos

An awesome place to visit with family, just be prepared to walk a lot.

Danny Resser

The ship is amazingly well maintained. The crew are very friendly and enjoy telling people about their ship.

Rich Cochran

Fantastic ship, exhibits are interesting, the tour guides and volunteers are knowledgeable and friendly. Tom Wilkie (I think that's his name) in particular gave a great tour of Turret 2). Highly recommend.

Half Portal Fortress

Was totally worth crossing the Ben Franklin bridge from Philly. I admit I was a but skeptical about the admission price, especially having just come from DC where all the museums are free, but I can say undoubtedly that's its totally worth it. The only person I wouldn't recommend this museum for are those alwhp are afraid of walking for some hours. Yes hours. I did go kinda slow but that's because I wanted to savour this experience. The ship is awesome and seeing all of it plus the very well crafted and put together museum exhibitions about the ships history and personnel next to seeing all of the intricacies of the ships facilities and weapons makes this trip extremely memorable. Unfortunately I only had enough time to do the red tour but if I had enough time I would definitely do the blue tour as well

Maria Ortiz

I love the battleship, I work there,love the history. It's amazing come check out the history and all the great people aboard the ship. You gonna love it.

Ryan Lindsey

Tour through a WW2 battleship, Submarine, and Destroyer. Watch your head on the low ceilings! There's nothing quite like stepping into history

alex b

Great place to visit. We did an overnight with the Scouts and the program was well run. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and it made it very hearth warming to have it run by mostly vets.

Guy Elsmore-Paddock

We've visited both the Iowa (in Los Angeles) and this ship -- the New Jersey -- and this one gives you a lot more to see. The ship is in much better condition; a real "must see" if you're into Navy ships.

Tom McMillan

Wow - most excellent crew on board!

Jason J

Cuz it's a battleship! We were inside it for over 2.5 hours

Douglas Schmidt

A lot of cool stuff to see. A little bit of a workout for an overweight 62 year-old but I made it! Had a great time. Very pleasant staff.

David Knorr

Only reason I'm giving it a 3 and not higher is we didnt tour the ship. It was a awesome site to see from the shore, the kids loved seeing it from where we were. May go back in the future to tour it

Corey Marsee

This was one of my favorite places to go while I was in New Jersey. So much history can be found on this ship. Very interactive for the kids. Just a warning to those with little ones. You must be able to walk on your own and be able to climb stairs. They do not allow strollers or anything like that for the kids. So be prepared for that also it is self toured so you can stay as long as you want to see everything.

Devin Lantagne

This an incredible piece of American Military History, and the level of attention to detail and respect that the volunteers and staff have shown is astounding. I absolutely recommend that anyone in the area with the opportunity to visit, do so. The only qualm that I have is that parking can be somewhat difficult to locate.

Christian Schilder

Very good museum. U should bring enough time, though. This is one big ship! They let you see a lot of the ship. Sometimes there are former crew members, who will answer all your questions. I would recommend USS New Jersey and USS Intrepid together, since both ships fought together in the pacific.

Joseph Nelson

My wife and I really enjoy it and will tell others about our time on the ship was great.

Danielle Haury

$10 parking not mentioned anywhere when ordering $30 per person tickets. Tram operator asked for tips but then tram wasn't available on the way back to the car. Even with "air conditioning" it's still too hot in the ship. Not worth the money for me.

Korrine Rudderow

Price is a little higher than I thought it would be ($25). They do amazing upkeep though. Great history

Mari Bar

Calling all super nerds, this is the ship for you. It's hard to describe the scale of this ship - it's massive and the self guided tour is extremely detailed. If you're really into warships and history, budget at least half a day or more. I would also recommend the guided tours as many of the tour guides and people working there actually served on the ship! It's a memorable, moving experience. You can take it as slow or fast as you like. I also strongly recommend doing the bonus, blue line portion of the guided tour that takes you through the machine shop, turret loading area, and doctors and dentists offices! That was probably our favorite part.

Marcia Steinberg

great place to be, on the Delaware river. what an amazing ship. Attended a ceremony to promote a friend to rear admiral. wonderful ceremony, great reception. really a lot of good people work on the ship. they were so helpful. had a great time.

Steven willis

Awesome tour makes you proud to be an American

Douglas Smithman

A good way for civilians to be introduced to the navy that helped to make us free.

William Jones

I served on this ship during Vietnam Restoration is coming along nicely. The men and women who are volunteering are very respectful to the former crew and their families. Thanks

motyka936

DOES NOT CHILDREN.... For someone out of town it’s very hard to find and in a city over ran by bums. Once we found it we were told there was only one spot left and points at the spot, a good 150 yards from the ticket entrance. We walked up for tickets to see 6 open spots up front with no signage indicating the spots were any different (later moved my car up front with no problems). While trying to buy tickets we were shocked they were 2x more than other battle ships we have visited. Then, after buying the tickets the guy mentions no backpacks. I had to explain to him we have a 4 month old and it’s only a diaper bag with his food. He had no problem telling us we could carry all the contents but they couldn’t be in a bag. This is when we moved the car up front. Once walking in we saw lots of other moms carrying diaper bags. Onboard we were greeted and told to follow the red tap... never have we seen a ship we can’t explore at will. Once inside we learned almost an entire deck was transferred into something more of a museum feeling that gave off little of being on board a ship we came to see. We got 3/4 of the way through and the child started crying for a second bottle. But because we were told we wouldn’t be let aboard with a bag for the kid and unable to hold much giving the nature of the ship and steep vertical climbs demanding two free hands we had to exit the ship early to tend to the child. Horrible experience with heartless employees at the counter made us never coming back to this ship again.

Cale Anderson

Very cool, I did the self guided tour, didn't feel like a tour that way. Open to exploring.

Kayla Penkava

Worth the trip! It's an amazing experience seeing the Battleship New Jersey! They have many areas in the ship open and the ship is easy to navigate without missing anything since you can follow a red line that goes through the entire ship! You have the option of having an audio tour too. All of the staff was helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend it. You are inside a ship for most of the time and the air is a little stale in some parts so if you don't like confined spaces I would recommend staying on the deck! It's still really cool!

IDA CURRAN

A wonderful experience on labor day 2019

Ben Harbach

You gotta check this out. Very knowledgeable your guides. If you have a NJ library card check with your library for a deal on admission.

Richard Pichowsky

Awesome museum. It has military tech from the 1940's through the 90's because it kept getting put back into service. The self-guided tour takes about 2 hours because the ship is huge.

Robert Baker 2nd

Love this ship especially since they allow the homies at unlocked to through a two day music festival on it for us all to enjoy

Don OConnor

OMG This Place was Amazing We had a Great Time very Interesting

Christian Fuller

It was really cool. A bit creepy cuz of the mannequins but whatever. I definitely recommend it

Timothy Potter

Great place to see some of our amazing history.

Cuong Ho

Kind of pricey, $10 parking, $25 ticket but nice to walk through the ship instead of watching a movie

Swetha Guruprasad

This is a fantastic exhibit. It's well worth the money. So much history and had access to almost the entire ship. There is so much to see and lots to explore. We'll worth the time spent

Tom Olson

This is an incredible museum- you can easily spend 4 hours here if you read all the information presented to you, or much less time if you just want to check it out and do minimal reading. If you're at all interested in war history then you're doing yourself a disservice by not visiting this amazing ship.

Jason Lecours

Unique opportunity to wander through an actual battle ship. Just be ready for lots of walking and climbing very steep steps.

Dustin Van Dyke

This was a fun and informative visit. There is a lot of walking so be ready for that. Also I reccomend the audio tour.

Jenifer Johnson

It wasan amazing experience and I highly recommend going and learning about the ship

Albert Denovellis

One of the greatest places I have ever visited. Being a military history buff myself, it was a truly amazing experience to be on the greatest battleship of all time and meet some of the men who served on it. It is just across the bridge from Philly, and easily accessed from other areas. Just a fair warning, choose when you go wisely. It can become quite hot inside in the summer. Other than that, it is an amazing experience in a beautifully restored (and the guides are nice to) U.S.S New Jersey.

Paul Towle

Visited from the UK & first chance to see a battleship at close hand. Really amazing and so interesting (for us guys at least!) Spent many hours here and still didn't see it all! Hope to visit again soon. Well worth the visit!

steve besanceney

Super cool place. You can explore the whole battleship.

Paul Hanssler

An awesome trip into history.

Calvin Renfrow

I’ve been here twice. The first time was in 2015 and I thought she looked pretty good. I understand that restorations take time, money and resources overall looked great. The last time I went was in 2018 and let me tell you I thought they switch her around with a brand new ship. New paint, a single quad bofors battery, more exhibits on ship. She looked amazing, fell in love with her during the tour. I even got a hat that a wear everywhere. Please visit this ship she’s the American version of the Hood but much better (and also New Jersey hasn’t sunk in one hit).

Tim Barbosa

She is a great place to visit! The interior seems like a time capsule. Most every thing it seemed like except the crew.

Andrew Fisher

Always enjoy visiting the New Jersey. It's a great tour of an amazing piece of history. Knowing what this ship has been through and how well taken care of by the hard working people who care for it. I have been lucky enough to go through this bad boy and see some of the areas most people don't get to see. Amazing how the technology was when ships like this were built compared to todays ships.

FATHER ofFIVE

Just walking around the ship was awesome. Lot of history. Cool for people to see how "comfortable" navy personnel lived on ship. Very nostalgic. Enjoyed it very much.

Patty Gioffre

Girl Scout encampment overnight was a PHENOMENAL experience for my 3rd grade Brownies us Leaders & our parent chaperones. Everyone was AWESOME, from Cynthia who guided us through the booking, information & payment process; to the uber knowledge Skip who was "our Veteran" & took us behind the scenes on informative tours where regular guests can't go; to the AWESOME USO show on Saturday night that 3 Uber talented ladies put on for our Scouts & volunteers; to the girls having a hot dinner & breakfast in the mess hall; firing off the "BIG" gun & sleeping in actual "racks" (seriously "snug" bunk type beds) Definitely recommend this overnight. So glad we did this.

Hunter Smith

The Battleship is one of Camden’s hidden treasures. Although it’s glory days have been long over, you still feel the spirit and learn so much history of the ship and American Navy culture. Lot of climbing, so be prepared (but they also have a video tour of the ship so if stairs aren’t your thing, then they have you covered)! Staff really care about making this a good experience and a lot of them have a lot of information. People like to complain about paying for parking, but it’s just as (if not more) to park at the Aquarium. If you wanna park unprotected or farther away, go to Rutgers and just walk down.

Jimmy D.

A must stop in the area. It is both a humbling and a tremendous learning experience. Veterans throughout the battleship make the visit even better especially the Admiral quarters.

Edward Cotton

Make sure you have enough time to experience the vast ship.

Robert Powell

Historic, accessible, incredible. Make a quiet visit for the history, go crazy watching the fireworks. This is a must see if you are in the Camden area.

Ed Weller

Incredible story behind this ship. What a great piece of history

Perspicacious Observer

This museum is well worth a visit, especially for anyone interested in naval/military history ranging from World War II to the 1980s. To give an idea of how much time to budget, I spent four and a half hours there, at times even getting lost within the cavernous bowels of the vessel (the line markings will sometimes lead you on an endless loop where you have to think creatively to get out of there). The exhibits were comprehensive, especially those comparing and contrasting U.S. warships with those of the Axis Powers during WWII. Visitors can also gain insights into important historical figures like Admiral William "Bull" Halsey (kudos to whoever created the Halsey mannequin--it looks just like him, sitting there in his stateroom!). You can get a real feel for the life of a sailor, everything from military operations to mundane daily activities like the barbershop, laundry, printing services, meals/snacks, and even the brig. Overall, the museum is very well-done and a valuable and informative step into the past. The only downer (and, frankly, what prevents me from giving this museum five stars) is the parking lot attendant. What a nasty grouch! To say that he was unhelpful is to be kind to this jerk. Dealing with him was a nasty way to start a museum visit. Really, you would think that a museum solicitous of visitors would hire someone who could be more pleasant and welcoming. To keep him there as a first and visible representative is a horrible choice that reflects badly on the whole operation. Note to the USS New Jersey crew: if you want to create a better impression on visitors from the outset, can this crabapple, stick him in a jar full of formaldehyde, and hire someone who gives a cheerful welcome. Don't let your visitors breathe his toxic air, not for another minute.

Mike Jackamonis

Awesome experience, I liked that it's a self guided tour, and it's good to know guided tours are also available of specific areas on the ship. There are guides at certain areas as well that will talk to you about the ship and the area where you are.

Ria Matlib

$24 to get in!?!? Eh, it was still cool to see it from the port

Michael Cope

Great place to learn our history.

Ty Klyuch

Really friendly staff. Stairs are my only complaint. It was really stressful with kiddos but the managed well. Wear pants and sneakers to stay safe when climbing. Kids area is really a nice touch. They had s blast while I caught up with our guests we brought with us.

Uwe Jedlitschka

This ship is a very worth seeing place for everyone interested in technology and history. To go the complete tour, you have to calculate about 3 hours.

Summer Coons

High Caliber Music Festival was amazing sooooooo ready for day 2 ⚓

srv

Excellent place to satisfy your curiosity if you are interested about the Navy.

Lily Ray

Lots of cool stuff to see. We had a great time.

Seean Weaver

Will start by saying that I love history. Being able to walk and explore a piece of history such as the New Jersey is an amazing experience. From trying to fathom how an enormous ship such as this was even built almost 100 years ago to picturing life aboard it when you're sharing space with 1000 other people under battle conditions is truly humbling. If you're in Camden and have a half a day to see something, go check out the New Jersey.

DJ H

I highly recommend visiting the Battleship New Jersey. I enjoyed being able to explore nearly the entire ship. I learned quite a lot about the military history of the Battleship New Jersey.

Christopher Jones

Awesome experience. You'll feel like a real squid by the time you're done.

Mat Mueller

Great museum! Great audio tour. Take your time. To explore the whole boat you need at least two hours. Staff on the boat is super friendly.

Nick Kapur

A (not so) hidden gem!!! A MUST VISIT for all ages if you are in the Philadelphia area! This is BY FAR the best "museum ship" I've been on. It is positively HUGE, and unlike other museum ships which only let you into a few areas, this one let's you have free run of most of the ship! You can take a self-guided tour, either with audio or without, or you can pay to be guided by an expert tour guide. If you do the self-guided tour, you follow a line of red tape up, down, and all around the guns, super-structure, and below decks. But if you still have time, don't forget to continue on to the blue line that takes you even deeper into the ship below the waterline! Another great thing about this ship is it is not just an empty ship. Most of the rooms on the tour are fully outfitted with furniture, tools, equipment, and personal items, so you really get a sense of what it was like to be on the ship when it was still in service. There is also an incredibly detailed museum section that tells you all about the history of the USS New Jersey as well as battleships in general. This ship is suitable for people of all ages and interests, and is enthralling to children. The only note of caution is that there are no elevators or accommodations for people with limited mobility - it's a battleship after all.

Brian Skuzinski

This is a very cool museum that we got a custom and private tour of late at night do to awesome doing some ghost hunting. The tour guides were extremely nice very helpful and took us every place we wanted to see on the boat. We also got a good rest oreck rundown on how the but was run and got the chance to see every part of the boat. It wasn't very good for ghost hunting as only one person was killed ever on the New Jersey but it was great for it's historical value.

Kurt Randazzo

It’s amazing... I definitely recommend it. It is a little expensive though.