The Belskie Museum of Art and Science, located in Closter, features art created by local and international artists. The museum was founded by the Closter Lions Club who wanted to display the works of a resident, Abram Belskie, who was a sculptor and medical illustrator. The museum features works created by students and instructors from the Art Students League in New York City and the Vytlacil School of Pleine Aire Painting in Sparkill, New York. Students from the senior class at Northern Valley Regional High School create their own art exhibit each May as part of the school's community service program. The museum is free and open Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibits change regularly so check the website for the current exhibits.
Established in 1957, the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum is located in Oradell and features the private wildlife art and big game collections of the late philanthropist, conservationist and collector, Hiram Blauvelt. The museum, one of five in the United States that features displays of wildlife art, is housed in an early 1890s cedar-shingled carriage house. It also includes paintings and drawings of selected pieces from the collection, drawn and painted by visiting artists. The museum later decided to feature art created by contemporary wildlife artists. The museum is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Different artists are featured at different times so call the museum or visit the website to see the current artist.
The Museum of American Glass, located in Millville, allows visitors to watch world class glass art created in the Glass Studio by skilled artists. Tour the Museum of American Glass with its notable collection of 6,500 objects on display, arranged in chronological order according to the year created, including early American bottles, flasks, mason jars and paperweights to modern glass works from artists today. The museum is open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with staff members on hand at all times to answer any questions that visitors may have.
The Noyes Museum of Art joined with the Richard Stockton College in Oceanville. Together, they planned to include educational opportunities, events, exhibits and performances between the two locations. Stockton College has its own art gallery and is home to one of the area's top Performing Arts Center. Workshops and classes are offered through the museum and include yoga, lectures, creative arts classes and other art-related topics. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The latest workshops and classes can be viewed by visiting the museum's website.