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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St.
(973) 484-4600
website
Dating back to the 19th century, the fifth largest cathedral in the United States and is known for its superior French Gothic architecture. The church was dedicated in 1954, and achieved its basilica status in 1995 after a visit from Pope John Paul II.

The Newark Museum
49 Washington St.
(973) 596-6550
website
Regarded as one of the premier art museums in the country, the Newark Museum presents 80 innovative galleries within 6 buildings on a 4.5 acre campus. Visitors of all ages and cultural backgrounds have the opportunity to encounter world-class art and natural science collections that are both entertaining and engaging. Permanent collections include renowned 18th-21st-centruy American art, the arts of Asia, the arts of Africa, ancient art from Egypt, Greece and Rome as well as the Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium and so much more.

The Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
(973) 733-7784
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More than just a facility to borrow books, the Newark Public Library is a regional center for research. In addition to an array of reading material, the library is home to many historical displays and comprehensive databases. For assistance, patrons can arrange to chat with a librarian 24 hours a day, seven days a week at QandANJ (www.qandanj.org). The library also hosts major author appearances, lectures, free classes and exhibits. From its inception in 1889, the library has built an extensive book collection, housing large periodical, picture, music and video collections.

New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
(973) 596-8500
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This statewide, nonprofit museum, founded in 1845, houses a library and archives. Located in the heart of Newark’s downtown cultural district, it collects, preserves and interprets New Jersey’s rich history and diverse culture. As one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state, the New Jersey Historical Society is known for its award-winning exhibitions, publications and programming that focuses on New Jersey’s landscape and residents.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St.
(888) 466-5722
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Since its grand opening in 1997, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), New Jersey's Town Square, has hosted concerts covering every musical taste, from Itzhak Pearlman to 'N Sync, Broadway tours, dance performances from the likes of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and many arts education programs. Both a world-class entertainment complex and a community center for local artists to shine, NJPAC houses 2,750-seat Prudential Hall, 500-seat Victoria Theater, two restaurants, banquet and rehearsal facilities, and theater square, an outdoor public plaza. Its resident ensemble Is the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony Hall
1020 Broad St.
(973) 643-8014
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Built in 1925, this cultural center, known for its superior acoustics, welcomes visitors to enjoy symphony, ballet, opera, professional theater groups and popular music program performances

   
 
 
 

239 Collective
239 Washington St.
(917) 607-4440
www.newarkseed.com

 

Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art
591 Broad St.
(973) 622-6526
www.aljira.org

Barat Foundation
765 Broad St.
1st Floor
(973) 263-1013
www.baratfoundation.com

 

City Without Walls Gallery
6 Crawford St.
(973) 622-1188
www.cwow.org

College of Architecture and Design Gallery
367 Martin Luther King Blvd.
http://design.njit.edu/resources/gallery/index.php

 

The Coffee Cave
45 Halsey St.
(973) 368-4654
www.thecoffeecave.com

Colonnade Gallery
51 Clifton Ave.
(973) 484-9750
www.colonnadegallery.com

 

Gallery Aferro
73 Market St.
(973) 353-9533
www.aferro.org

Index Art Center
585 Broad St.
(862) 218-0278
www.indexartcenter.org

 

Newark Arts Council
17 Academy St., Suite 1104
(973) 643-1625
www.newarkarts.org

Paul Robeson Galleries
Rutgers Newark
Robeson Campus Center
Floors 1 and 2
350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
(973) 353-1609
andromeda.rutgers.edu/artgallery

 

Rupert Ravens Contemporary
85 Market St.
(973) 792-0110
www.rupertravens.net

Sumei, a Center for Multidisciplinary Arts
85 Hamilton St.
(973) 589-5525
www.sumei.org

   
 

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