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40 MONMOUTH MUSEUM Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 747-2266 www.monmouthmuseum.org The Monmouth Museum, founded in 1963 as a Museum of Ideas, presents changing exhibits in the fields of art, history, and science to educate and entertain while providing a destination for creative expression and life-long learning to the diverse community it serves. Changing exhibitions fea- tured in the Museum's Main Gallery and the Nilson Gallery present a wide variety of art in all media. Children will have exciting learning experiences in our popular Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing and Becker Children's Wing. Located on the cam- pus of Brookdale College. Admission: $8./person; children under two: free. Main Gallery and Nilson Gallery hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri. 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sun. noon - 5:00 PM. Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing and Becker Children's Wing hours: call or check website. NEW JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven (609) 492-0202 www.NJMaritimeMuseum.org Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey's rich maritime history, this beautiful, new museum's two floors of exhibits feature shipwreck artifacts, an 1827 Aurora exhibit, a Morro Castle room, and a rare postcard collection. The museum also features a lending library, a NJ shipwreck database, and gift shop. WiFi Internet access and computer stations are available for use. Guest presentations are held throughout the year. Free admission. On-site parking. Handicapped accessible. Open all year. June, July, August: open daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; September - May: Fri., Sat., Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. NEW JERSEY MUSEUM OF BOATING Johnson Brothers Boat Works Building 13, 1800 Bay Avenue Point Pleasant, (732) 606-7605 www.njmb.org New Jersey's only museum dedicated to the history of boating throughout the state. Its mission is to celebrate New Jersey's rich boating history, pre- serving, presenting, and interpreting boats, marine equipment, and materials built and used on New Jersey's waters. Exhibits bring to life famed New Jersey boatbuilders, fishing fleets, sail and motor boats, and important events in New Jersey boating history including the history of steamboats on New Jersey waters, the origins of the U.S. Life Saving Service along the Jersey Coast, the pound boat fishing industry, the sport of waterfowling, and more. Year-round programs include both guided and self-directed tours, and summer programs include boating safety, sailing classes, and boat building. Open April 16 - November 30, Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. noon - 4:00 PM; December - March, Wed., Sat., Sun. noon - 4:00 PM. Admission is free. Group tours and school groups welcome. THE NEW JERSEY SURF MUSEUM AT TUCKERTON SEAPORT Tuckerton Seaport 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton (609) 296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org/nj-surf- museum Celebrate the history of New Jersey surfing and our surfing heritage at the New Jersey Surf Museum at Tuckerton Seaport! Canvases featur- ing photographs and text artfully tell the story of surfing in New Jersey's past (beginning as early as 1912), present, and future. Learn the stories of those involved in the beginning and growth of surfing in New Jersey. Explore the close connec- tion of surfing to the environment and the sci- ence of waves. Exhibits include a large collection of surfboards, memorabilia, and surf art. NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL VIETNAM ERA MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org Please refer to our ad on page 39. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging expe- rience that recognizes the sacrifice, courage, and valor of Vietnam Veterans. Exhibits and resources HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS Continued from page 39 The New Jersey Surf Museum at Tuckerton Seaport. Jill Ocone