Art museum · Jersey City
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University
Why Scout picked it
The Zimmerli Art Museum offers a quiet, educational outing, ideal for a solo visit or a relaxed afternoon with family. It's free to enter, typically takes 1-2 hours, and pairs well with a meal in New Brunswick.
While you're nearby
- OutdoorsRutgers Gardens
Serene, year-round destination featuring botanical gardens & a bamboo forest, plus areas for events.
- Food & DrinkButcher 360: all you can eat Korean BBQ
- OutdoorsBoyd Park
Raritan riverfront park with skyline views, open green space, an amphitheater & a historic towpath.
- OutdoorsDonaldson Park
90-acre riverfront park provides sports fields & courts, picnic groves, a dog park & 2 playgrounds.
Scout verified August 2026