Trenton

Artworks, Trenton’s downtown visual arts center, is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Corporation, that promotes artistic diversity by fostering creativity, learning, and appreciation of the arts.

Outdoors, nearly 300 contemporary sculptures are sited across 42 landscaped acres. Indoors, temporary exhibitions from established and emerging artists are featured in six galleries. Engaging and educational programs for all ages are offered year-round.

The New Jersey State Museum is a center for the exploration of science, history and the arts. We preserve and share stories that inspire curiosity and creativity for the enrichment of our communities.

The Old Barracks Museum brings the world of colonial America to life through interpretive programs, exhibits, and preservation so that visitors can appreciate New Jersey’s history, the diverse people who made it, and why it matters.

Passage Theatre Company creates and produces socially relevant plays and arts programming that deeply resonate with and reflect our community.

Dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and sailors from Mercer County who died fighting World War I, the War Memorial houses a 1,807-seat, fully equipped theater for performances and assemblies, in addition to other event spaces.

The Trenton Circus Squad Factory is home to the Trenton Circus Squad, which is a non-profit organization that inspires young people to take big leaps in life through our free circus programs. Squad members learn how to cooperate, push themselves and serve their community – all through the astonishing practice of circus arts.

In the heart of Trenton’s historic Cadwalader Park, the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton’s historical, industrial, and cultural past and present.