3 Best Places To See in Jersey City, NJ

“Liberty Science Center is committed to exciting the strength, hope, and pure fun of science and technology for learners of all ages. The museum is a 300,000-square-foot education facility located on the Hudson River's Jersey City bank near the Statue of Liberty in Liberty State Park. The Science Center features 12 museum showrooms, a collection of 110 species of live animals, and massive aquariums. LSC is ideally positioned to offer the highest-quality learning resources and services, and they make learning enjoyable and straightforward. Over 750,000 students, teachers, and parents visit Liberty Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more are participating in off-site and online programs at the Center. The Center has a display resolution of 88 million pixels, a lighting system capable of producing more than 281 trillion colors, and new speakers capable of producing 30,000 watts of digital sound. Each year, ten thousand students participate in the Center's off-site and online programs.”

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“Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration serves as a significant destination for the three million tourists who visit each year, providing them with a profound opportunity to explore the rich history and enduring legacy of American immigration. The museum showcases a remarkable collection of artifacts and passenger records, each narrating the compelling story of immigration to the United States, housed within a former immigration processing station. Through an array of photographs, documentation, and immersive exhibits, visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and experiences faced by immigrants in years past. The main museum offers three self-guided audio tours, allowing visitors to explore independently. It is advisable to fully immerse oneself in the exhibits, peruse captivating photographs, and watch the enlightening short documentary film presented in the intimate theatre of the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.”

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“MORA Museum of International Art has over 400 exhibits in its galleries. The museum was paramount in presenting Russian art to American audiences. The museum's core collection is taken mainly from the private holdings of the human rights activist Alexander Glezer. Mora has promoted Russian culture and community in the Tri-State region. Exhibitions of the museum have played a formative role in establishing the current Russian art market that has now emerged in New York. The museum brings together academics, authors, and poets worldwide for lectures and several symposia. The museum is particularly interested in the cultural programs of the international union, academic discourse, and discussion, and how these are expressed and promoted by art and culture in general. MORA Museum of International Art offers free admission for membership holders.”

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