Paterson Museum

4.6 (454)museum

Around $2.00
2 Market St

Inside an old locomotive shop, this museum traces Silk City history with vintage trains, Colt firearms, and submarines.

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Description

The museum expands Paterson's story beyond heavy industry into broader natural and cultural history. Exhibits showcase aircraft engines, textile gear, and early manufacturing mechanisms alongside collections of local rocks and minerals tied to the Great Falls. Galleries also document northern New Jersey’s indigenous life, explore the city's imprint on sports and popular culture, and feature a rotating exhibition gallery displaying artwork and sculptures.


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