“The Newark Museum of Art has significant collections of American art, contemporary art, decorative arts, and art from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. With over 80 galleries of inspiration and exploration, educational offerings, innovative family experiences, special events, and musical performances, the Newark Museum of Art contains the Dreyfuss Planetarium and the Victoria Hall of Science, which highlights 70,000 specimens in the Natural Science Collection. The museum's extensive collections of American art include works by Hiram Powers, John Singer Sargent, Thomas Cole, Edward Hopper, Frederick Church, Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Georgia O'Keeffe, Joseph Stella, Tony Smith, and Frank Stella. The museum has Tibetan art galleries that are considered among the best globally, and it has a mini-zoo with small animals. Visitors can explore over 80 galleries, enjoy special events, attend educational programs, engage in innovative family experiences, and attend musical performances. They offer free admission for Newark residents, members, and children under two years old.”
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