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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.

Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Beach Haven
14 places to stay
Open since
2007
In brief

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.

When to go

The weather by month

Here are the months at New Jersey Maritime Museum, with their weather.

Jan42° / 27°
Feb44° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr60° / 42°
May69° / 52°
Jun79° / 62°
Jul84° / 68°
Aug83° / 67°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 49°
Nov56° / 39°
Dec47° / 31°
Typical highs and lows in Beach Haven. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Beach Haven. Beach Haven’s full climate →
About

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
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for New Jersey Maritime Museum

Nearest for a night are Beach Haven (14) and Galloway Township (47).

New Jersey Maritime Museum1Beach Haven14Galloway Township47Atlantic City77Long Beach Township15Little Egg Harbor Township6Bass River Township11Stafford Township6Absecon14Pine Barrens10 mi
New Jersey Maritime Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Pine Barrens
In town

Beach Haven

14 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs

You’re already here.

1,066 people · 79% vacation homes

20 min drive

Galloway Township

47 places to stay · 29 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

38,380 people

13 mi southwest of New Jersey Maritime Museum

25 min drive

Atlantic City

77 places to stay · 66 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground

38,787 people

17 mi southwest of New Jersey Maritime Museum

5 min drive

Long Beach Township

15 places to stay · 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 RV park

3,148 people · 81% vacation homes

3 mi north of New Jersey Maritime Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom New Jersey Maritime MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Beach Haven 79% vacation homesin town—14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs1,066$1,472K—
Galloway Township13 mi southwest20 min47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park38,380$299KB−
Atlantic City17 mi southwest25 min77 66 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground38,787$207KD−
Long Beach Township 81% vacation homes3 mi north5 min15 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 RV park3,148$1,194KB−
Little Egg Harbor Township7 mi northwest10 min6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground21,801$352KB+
Bass River Township13 mi northwest20 min11 1 hotel · 10 campgrounds1,408$326K—
Stafford Township10 mi north15 min6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground30,958$426KB+
Absecon17 mi southwest25 min14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins9,209$286KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ACYAtlantic City19 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub57 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer58 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from New Jersey Maritime Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Pair New Jersey Maritime Museum with these

These well-known places are within 60 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

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).

From locals

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.