74 institutions in New Jersey honor a reciprocal card or access program, clustered in Hoboken, Camden, Montclair: 20 NARM, 2 ASTC Passport Program, 2 AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program, 7 AHS Garden Network, 40 Museums for All, 3 Time Travelers. The lookup on this page sorts them by distance from your ZIP and applies each program's rules. Rosters pulled 2026-09-05.
| Program | New Jersey rows | Share | Biggest cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| NARM | 20 | 27% | Montclair (2) |
| ASTC Passport Program | 2 | 3% | Jersey City (1) |
| AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program | 2 | 3% | Cape May (1) |
| AHS Garden Network | 7 | 9% | Short Hills (1) |
| Museums for All | 40 | 54% | Hoboken (11) |
| Time Travelers | 3 | 4% | Moorestown (1) |
Of the 1 pairings among New Jersey's 2 ASTC science centers, 1 fall within 90 miles — inside-state reciprocity that the rule voids. Nearest neighbors are Liberty Science Center and New Jersey State Museum (49 mi); the widest gap, 49 mi, separates Liberty Science Center from New Jersey State Museum — and even that falls short. It's measured twice — from your home science center and from your home address — in straight-line miles. How the ASTC rule works.
3 New Jersey institutions appear on two or more rosters — the ones where almost any card in your wallet works: Montclair Art Museum (NARM + Museums for All); Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (NARM + Museums for All); New Jersey State Museum (ASTC Passport Program + Time Travelers).
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial | Camden |
| Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 973-538-2404 ext. 10 Morristown, Morris County Historical Society | Morristown |
| Montclair Art Museum | Montclair |
| Morris Museum | Morristown |
| The Montclair History Center | Montclair |
| Princeton University Art Museum | Princeton |
| Museum of Early Trades & Crafts | Madison |
| Visual Arts Center of New Jersey | Summit |
| ArtYard | Frenchtown |
| Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education (Chhange) | Lincroft |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City |
| New Jersey State Museum | Trenton |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May |
| Turtle Back Zoo | West Orange |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| The Frelinghuysen Arboretum | Morristown |
| Van Vleck House & Gardens | Montclair |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit |
| Greenwood Gardens | Short Hills |
| Laurelwood Arboretum | Wayne |
| New Jersey Botanical Garden at Skylands | Ringwood |
| Rutgers Gardens | New Brunswick |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Historical Society of Princeton | Princeton |
| New Jersey State Museum | Trenton |
| The Historical Society of Moorestown | Moorestown |
No membership involved: a SNAP EBT card and photo ID get up to four people into these 40 New Jersey participants for free to $5, any normal day: Fraunces Tavern Museum · Hoboken Historical Museum · International Center of Photography · Jane's Carousel · Museum at Eldridge Street · National September 11 Memorial & Museum · New Museum · New York City Fire Museum and 32 more. Program rules.
And for the outdoors, see whether a New Jersey library card borrows a state park pass.
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20 New Jersey institutions are on the current NARM roster, including Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 973-538-2404 ext. 10 Morristown, Morris County Historical Society, Montclair Art Museum, Morris Museum. Check your tier first — NARM benefits start at a specific membership level, and some museums flag event exclusions or a 15-mile local rule.
Yes — everywhere. Of the 1 pairings among New Jersey's 2 ASTC science centers, 1 fall within 90 miles — inside-state reciprocity that the rule voids. Nearest neighbors are Liberty Science Center and New Jersey State Museum (49 mi); the widest gap, 49 mi, separates Liberty Science Center from New Jersey State Museum — and even that falls short.
Yes — 40 participants in New Jersey. Show a SNAP EBT card and photo ID; up to four people pay $5 or less each.