“The Newark Museum of Art holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and the arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. Visitors can explore 80 world-class galleries, experience the wonders of space in the museum’s renowned planetarium, and stroll through a stunning sculpture garden. The museum offers educational programs, creative family activities, special events, and live entertainment. Its collection includes over 12,000 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and digital art, making it one of the most significant art institutions in the country. The museum’s American collection features notable colonial and federal portraits, along with an impressive series of Hudson River landscape paintings. The extensive 19th-century sculpture selection includes renowned works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Barrier-free entrances and restrooms are available. The Newark Museum of Art offers free admission to Newark residents, active-duty military members, and children aged two and younger.”
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