Paterson Museum
Paterson Museum is a museum in Paterson, in Passaic County, New Jersey, in the United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1925. Further out, MetLife Stadium is 8.8 mi away.
A museum inside Paterson
Clifton is the nearest base
Clifton is 4 miles south, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 36 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Paterson Museum.
Established in 1925
Paterson Museum dates from 1925. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Paterson Museum changes month by month.
Paterson Museum
Paterson Museum is a museum in Paterson, in Passaic County, New Jersey, in the United States. Founded in 1925, it is owned and run by the city of Paterson and its mission is to preserve and display the industrial history of Paterson. It is located in the Great Falls Historic District.
Since 1982 the museum has been housed in the Thomas Rogers Building on Market Street, the former erecting shop of Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works, a major 19th-century manufacturer of railroad steam locomotives. Prior to 1982 the museum was located in the former carriage house of Nathan Barnert, civic figure and philanthropist.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1925
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near Paterson Museum
The first towns with rooms are New York City (1,485) and Wayne Township (14).
- 1MetLife Stadium
- 2Central Park
- 3Madison Square Garden
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paterson Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 161,793 | $360K | D |
| New York City | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Wayne Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 54,819 | $613K | C+ |
| Jersey City | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi south | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Paramus | 6 mi east | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,723 | $814K | C− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Secaucus | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Paterson Museum
You can reach each of these within 36 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw214 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw315 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw415 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw515 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw614 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw716 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw35 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Questions about Paterson Museum
Is Paterson Museum in Paterson?
Yes. It’s inside Paterson, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Paterson Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Paterson Museum from Hempstead?
About 36 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paterson Museum?
Teterboro (TEB), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 15 miles.
Where should I stay near Paterson Museum?
New York City (21 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Wayne Township (4 mi, 14 places to stay) and Jersey City (15 mi, 39 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Paterson
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.