Art & Culture

New Jersey’s thriving arts and culture landscape is not confined to galleries, theaters, and concert halls. It lives in community studios, wellness centers, and...

New Jersey's arts scene is incredibly diverse, offering everything from timeless classics to innovative and thought-provoking new works. At Explore New Jersey, we love to highlight the unique cultural experiences that make our state so vibrant. If you're looking for a theatrical event that promises to challenge, entertain, and provoke thought, then you won't want to miss "Stages of Madness" at the historic CDC Theatre in Cranford! "Stages of Madness": An Unforgettable Theatrical Journey Prepare for an evening where the boundaries of genre are stretched and the unexpected is the norm. "Stages of Madness" is a special theatrical event running this week, from June 12-14, 2025, with performances at 8 PM nightly at the charming CDC Theatre,...

Jersey City, New Jersey — One of the most extraordinary surviving artifacts from the RMS Titanic is now captivating visitors at Liberty Science Center, where a 20-pound crushed gold chandelier from the ship’s First Class Smoking Room is on public display as part of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The exhibition, which opened in February 2025, runs through September 1, 2025, positioning Jersey City as a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts, maritime scholars, and families seeking immersive educational experiences. For Explore New Jersey readers, this moment represents more than a traveling exhibit. It marks a rare opportunity to encounter a preserved fragment of one of the most studied maritime tragedies in modern history—without leaving the Garden State. A...