
New Jersey Maritime Museum
The New Jersey Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Beach Haven, New Jersey, on Long Beach Island. It dates back to 2007. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 66–84°F highs.
A museum inside Beach Haven
You can stay in Beach Haven
New Jersey Maritime Museum is inside Beach Haven, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 56 miles northwest and New York City is about 77 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 2007
New Jersey Maritime Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here are the months at New Jersey Maritime Museum, with their weather.
New Jersey Maritime Museum
The New Jersey Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Beach Haven, New Jersey, on Long Beach Island. It opened its doors to the public on July 3, 2007. Its main areas of focus are shipwrecks off the New Jersey coast and their salvaged artifacts, scuba diving and the diving community, notable maritime incidents in New Jersey waters, and the history of the United States Life-Saving Service and its successor, the United States Coast Guard.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
Bases for New Jersey Maritime Museum
Nearest for a night are Beach Haven (14) and Galloway Township (47).
Long Beach Township
3,148 people · 81% vacation homes
3 mi north of New Jersey Maritime Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From New Jersey Maritime Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven 79% vacation homes | in town | — | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs | 1,066 | $1,472K | — |
| Galloway Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 38,380 | $299K | B− |
| Atlantic City | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 77 66 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 38,787 | $207K | D− |
| Long Beach Township 81% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 15 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 RV park | 3,148 | $1,194K | B− |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,801 | $352K | B+ |
| Bass River Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 1 hotel · 10 campgrounds | 1,408 | $326K | — |
| Stafford Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 30,958 | $426K | B+ |
| Absecon | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,209 | $286K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair New Jersey Maritime Museum with these
These well-known places are within 60 miles.
Big draw130 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw54 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw41 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw57 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw55 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting New Jersey Maritime Museum
Is New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven?
Yes. It’s inside Beach Haven, NJ.
When is the best time to visit New Jersey Maritime Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is New Jersey Maritime Museum from Philadelphia and New York City?
About 56 miles northwest of Philadelphia and about 77 miles north of New York City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to New Jersey Maritime Museum?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near New Jersey Maritime Museum?
Galloway Township (13 mi, 47 places to stay), Atlantic City (17 mi, 77 places to stay) and Long Beach Township (3 mi, 15 places to stay).
Advice from Beach Haven
Ask a question, or answer one, in Beach Haven’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.