Reviews of Monmouth Museum (Museum)

tatiana mackel

Affordable and good idea if you have little ones on a rainy day

Meg Carroll

Amazing childrens program & wing

Maureen Lunetta

Wonderful place for young children. They can learn and have fun at the same time. Highly recommend

Luci TheCat

This is a small local museum catering to locals with small children. There are two rooms featuring two contemporary artists. The experience is not museum like, no quiet enjoyment due to ongoing shouting of small children. Honestly it was not helpful for patrons quiet enjoyment to hear the consistently loud conversations between the young receptionist and museum host (guessing he thought the children were Ok on their own and he'd rather chat up the pretty girl). Not worth the drive or $8 admission, should be more appropriately marketed as a children's indoor educational playground.

Revathi Naadimuthu

Great place to take your kids...they are entertained for hours

A Google User

Great place for everyone. The staff is wonderful thank you!

Kyra Hoffmann

Nice exhibit of a wide range of artists.

Frank Buono

Expensive when you have 4 grandkids plus two adults.

Bruno Prata Arte

Nice for kids.. I guess... My son liked the inside slide a lot tho...

Brittany King

ABSOLUTELY recommend, a must-do for anyone with kids!

David Jorge

Small but interesting

Bob Wickham

Had a great time bought a membership

Vince Masci

Fun for the kids

Hakeem Johnson

I Didn't Visit This Place, My Group Of Passengers Are Visiting This Place, I'm Just The Bus Driver!!!!

Kevin's Marcius

Great place for Young kids

Rachel Cohen

A hidden gem. A must see, especially for art exhibits

Nancy Farrell

I was pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere and quality of work by many artists. We are personal friends of one of the artists. I'm going to post a few pictures. Hearing the artists speak about their work really makes their work come alive.

Steve Rumsby

Great child friendly indoor activities for those bad weather days. Indoor playground for the little ones, science exhibits for pre teens, and an art studio good for all art inclined kids.

Darius K

Great!

Danielle Foley

Great little gift shop

Elisabeth Tort

Perfect to go with childrens!

Art Arjaha

Great place for kids! Wonderful events! Get a family membership, it's worth it! We love the craft room with its many supplies and possibilities, and the free giving library. Many cool exhibits that combine learning with fun. Great play areas too!

Tiffany Strube

It was wonderful for the kids they really enjoyed themselves.

claudia

What a quaint museum for a casual kids outing! The play area is so great for little kids under 6. But the best part hands down, is the surprise craft room!!! WOW..so clean and organized!! The kids get to use all the supplies and make their own piece of artwork for the price of the museum admission! If I lived closer I would be a volunteer hands down to the staff and whomever maintains and donates to the museum!!! LOVED

ete45

Awesome place for children and a place for adult art

Rosemary Teufel

Excellent day with great kids

Doug Goodhue Jr

It's got a really cool children's area called the wonder wing. My almost 2 year old loves it

Jessica

I will not be returning. On the day I went all but the one children's section was closed. I was charged $16 for myself and my son to play there. If I am unable to see exhibits throughout the museum, why should they charge me? Ridiculous that I had to pay $8 to simply supervise my child in the only open area. On top of that, the childrens play area was extremely outdated and there were rules upon rules: no shouting, no running, no moving toys from certain areas. At that point, why bring your kid if you have to monitor their every move and they can't really be kids. The rope bridge was like a death trap for anyone under 8. Next time I'll go to a local indoor play place and pay just $10 for more fun and newer toys.

carmine a

Great museum lots to do for kids

A M

Wish I had made this trip sooner. My son loves it and keeps begging to come back. Everyone who works there is great. Super friendly and helpful.

Patrick Durek

Go for the Guinness collection! Dozens of antique music boxes of all shapes and sizes, and the most intricate musical automata. There's plenty more at this museum, but really worth going to for the Guinness collection alone.

Kristine P

Best place to visit for children AND adults

Lillyane Ronan

My granddaughter had a blast here today!!

Tom Braun

Wonderful place for kids and family

kris beck

Fun for the kids. Art exhibits for the adults. Good time for everyone. We spent about 3 hours there as a family.

Arya Connett

Current exhibition is Woodstock at 50. Cute display of posters, albums and photos of the late 60's. Some videos and other artifacts round out the experience. You can buy blacklight posters and tie dyed shirts.

Mindy Kim

Great for kids, but they need to keep facilities clean and have a sign that sick kids will not be allowed in as my kid keeps getting a cold when he goes there! Also, the place needs to cordon off a section of the musuem so kids can eat. Currently, theres no place for kids to even have a snack/drink, yet they cater to kids. They said they're planning on creating it but can do it now but cordoning off a small section so kids can eat/drink.

Joanne Buono

The children would stay all day of I would let them. There is a room for dmsller children and smoother for older ones. Also there is a craft room you can make whatever you want They that material, toilet paper dowels, markers, paint, styrofoam circles and glue just to name a few that I can think of. It is just a nice and different place to take the children.

Jade Cahill

Fun sensory area for lil ones.

Alison Bowie

Great gift shop

Samg381

A very meaningful and fond memory from my childhood. The exhibit is arranged such that attractions and activities for younger children are front and center, thereby encouraging playing and exploring to transition into learning, and experiencing more mature art pieces. A great place to spend a rainy day.

ouzoman99

Nice spot for the kids!

Barrett Benton

This us an intimate space, low-key without being dull, frequently showcasing local and not-so-lical artists. Recommended.

John DiCapua

So nice to have a place like this locally. Super fun for kids.

P Morro

It features a cute play place for small children while showcasing the work of local artists. The play area was clean and the children enjoyed playing there. The art works are enjoyable to view and showcased a considerable amount of skill and talent.

Lauren Olcese-Mercurio

Love the Wonder Wing, great place to spend rainy days with your kids!

Patty O'Connor

Great for a rainy or very hot day. The kids loved the pirate ship and the Jelly fish tentacles.

Markr7777

Quaint small but nice and personal.

Anthony Privitera

Excellent place to take the kids on a rainy day.

Craig Wasielewski

Very disappointing experience. I thought it was Museum of Monmouth County history. Turns out there are two rooms that are for art. This art is for sale and yet they charge me $8 to get in. There is a children section which seems to be very popular. So if you have children it might be worth the visit.

Ryan Leonard

Great place for little kids!

Bradley Bartolino

Recently visited here for the Woodstock exhibit. Really impressed with the collection of photographs, memorabilia, posters and other time-specific decor that they had on display. The photography especially was really spectacular. Gift shop also had some decent items and prices were reasonable. Staff was very friendly and gave us some great insight into the current and future exhibits.

Alyssa Rose

Very nice if you have young kids or older children. There are two play areas to accommodate all age groups. With interesting hands on fun. My only complaint is, they don’t allow strollers in the play area and i have infant twins and a 4 year old. It was difficult carrying both babies and watching my older one. There is a small seating area but if it’s busy not all the parents have a place to sit.

Jeffrey Jones

Great model railroad set up. Food exhibit using painting, photos and mixed media. Some will bring a smile to anyone's face. Awesome museum for children

Roger Quinn

It's ok. Great for kids 5 and under. Good rainy day activity

Craig Radhuber

I could not think of a better place to bring young children in for true family and childhood adventure.

Heather Zebrowski

Took my four year old nephew here, he loved it

Frank A Buono

Need to update certain sections

Jack Buckley

Play rooms are small and crowded

john Korellis

Great for kids

shinyoung Lim

This museum is quiet and small, but it is a good place to visit for a reasonable price. Our babies had a fun time.

Daniel Chris Ronan

Half of the kids part of the museum doesn't open until 2. So it's a good idea that if you're bringing your children to just wait until 2 p.m. to go. Also in the art gallery they have these QR codes next to paintings for this LizenUp app, and you're supposed to use the app to scan the codes to hear the story behind the painting. But the app did not work for me.

Myandroid Lg

Beautiful place to spend whole day with kids

Ben Richards

Costs $8 per person. Doesn't make sense to charge for adults since it's only for kids. They make the employees tell the kids that they can't run and must be quiet. Guess they never dealt with toddlers before.

Toby Grabelle

Wonderful

Peter Chen

Great little local museum. There is a really nice indoor playground/craft space for kids.

Tom Cece

Nice place to bring the little ones. Has an arts and crafts room and a large room set up with a large boat the kids can climb all over. Some areas of the place are a bit outdated and could use a bit of sprucing up.

Ryan Stark

Small, good for kids

Carlos Luis

Lame museum. Lame employees. Not a place meant for kids. The dude that does the planetarium speech needs a course on small children. You can’t threaten 1st graders. Bathrooms were gross, sinks were overflowing. Smelled like cigarettes in the back bathroom. Will never go back here again.

Teresa Zaki

My kids had a great time going through the exhibits, which include a train display, and Egyptian mummy. The artwork is linked to an app, so you can hear the artist describe their work. The kids also got to play weather reporting and write their names in hieroglyphics. Very cool!

Jason

Great local museum

Phyllis Noviello

A must for all residents of Monmouth County! Eclectic features....even awonderful children's wing.

Roberto Nieves

This is a wonderful place for children, between the ages of 2-10 years. The museum contains two wings filled with activities for children. The WonderWing is an underwater-themed playground for children 6 and under. Becker Wing is designed for children 6 and over, complete with a space area, weather station, Arts Studio, movie room , and more. Guests and their children are allowed in both area, regardless if age. The museum hosts tours, school groups, and specific activies throughout the week. The museum also has a donation library for the community to use. In addition, the museum hosts two art galleries for adult visitors to see. Finally, the museum has a Facebook, Instagram , and Twitter page for guests to follow.

Kathleen Gill

This place is perfect for rainy days! It can get pretty crowded on weekends. Staff is friendly and bathrooms have changing tables. You can buy a household yearly pass which pays off if you go a couple of times. There are several play areas and a crafting and puzzle area. Probably best for kids 1-6 years old. There's another area in the museum for older kids.

guy ditommaso

Awesome place for young kids. My daughter loved it.

Rachel Daniel

The kids loved it & didn't stop running and playing for 2 hours

Al Diamond

Great place for young kids

Beth Corbett

Small but nice museum, with a variety of exhibitions.

Frank Egan

Great educational exhibits for children aged 6-14. Friendly docents and cheap fees

Angela Klimaszewski

Great place for kids

Wendy Esannason

Friendly

Maher Abuawad

Great for a 1x experience, nothing amazing about it. The kids area is nice tho

JARRETT HORNER

Great place for young kids

Joseph Eichinger

Very nice exhibition. Animal Architects: Influences on Human Creativity. On view until September 3, 2017.

Kaw B

Very nice place for young kids & family

Paul Ochs

Perfect time for our 3 year old boy. Places to climb, crafts and pirate adventures! Check out the wall puzzles!

John Harvey

Nice museum and park. There is a kids playground as well.

Frost Heiress of ice

Staff are nice, and helped my class learn new things.

Avanti Mundluru

My 5 year old absolutely loves it. The yearly family membership is a good deal. Highly recommend!

gizem nur

Amazing indoor playground for kids

Mary Anne mcaleavy

Educational and relevant

Shanna Williams

My daughter, who is now 8 has lived it since she was 2. The kids area is awesome, and even as she gets older, they still have activities that interest her.

Maria Silva

ITS SOO FUN!!! I'm like 19 years old and literally everything there was entertaining including the childrens area XD. The art pieces there were good and there's a few art pieces that have a QR code and it reads you a poem

Jen D'Antuono

Clean, great staff, fun for kids

Susan Mowczan

Excellent presentation of WWII atrocities to the Jewish population.

Chris D'Anna

Really great place for families with small kids. It has a play room and a museum section.

Sarah Ronan

Soooo worth it!!! My (almost) 3yr old daughter LOVED IT. Especially the wonder wing. She never wanted to leave the wonder wing. The only thing I have to say about the kids wonder wing room- is the slide off the pirate ship is SOOOOO crazy fast & almost every time my daughter (& the other kids there) went down it, they either hit their heads or fell to the ground. The Becker wing was awesome!! Me, my mother & brother enjoyed it allot, my daughter was a little afraid of the loud sounds of the helicopter and a little scared in the stormy tornado walkthrough but other than that we all had a blast and we'll definitely be coming back again and recommending this place to all of my friends and family.