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The Franklin Mineral Museum is about an hour from NYC, and easy to get to.

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Street Address

32 Evans Street                                                                                               Franklin, New Jersey  07416

 

Operating Schedule and Fees

March through November: Open weekends in March for all visitors; weekdays by appointment for groups; collecting available, weather permitting.

Open Daily April through November Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm. Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays 11am to 5pm.

Guided tours are offered hourly, upon availability. Visitors are able to view exhibits without a tour guide. Some restrictions may apply, if group tours are in progress. Collecting available daily. Guided tour: Adults $6.00; Children thru 12th grade $3.00; Senior Citizen $4.00.

Rock Collecting: Adults $6.00; Children $*4.00 poundage fee $1.50 per pound; Senior Citizen $4.00. All persons going into dump area must pay admission. *In the event a school selects collecting only, the group poundage will be included.

Combination Tour and Collecting: Adult $11.00; Children $6.00; Senior Citizen $7.00. *Group Rates Children $6.00, Adults $10.00, Seniors $6.00 Includes 2 lbs and a collecting bag. Additional poundage is $1.50 per pound. All prices subject to change.* Groups include organizations, scouts, schools, and camps no minimum. Home schools, and birthday parties of 10 or more.

**All prices are subject to change

These rates do not apply to special events or digs.

While here visit our Gift Shop. Local and world-wide minerals are available for sale. UV lights, jewelry, rock ID kits, books on minerals and fossils, teaching aids, refreshments and hospitality are also available. Great place to shop for unique birthday and Christmas gifts!

The Museum hosts children's parties, camps and scout group activities and merit badge programs. We also have an Annual Science Award Competition where local student award recipients receive scholarships. Science Award Ceremony is held in conjunction with the museum's annual "Miners and Volunteer Appreciation Day" held the first Sunday in May.

*Most areas of the museum are handicap accessible including upper mineral collecting areas.

 

 

 


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For reservations, call us at (973) 827-3481          Manager's office: mineralinfo@earthlink.net  

Curator's office: fmm1954@earthlink.net  

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This page last updated: Saturday, March 17, 2007.  Website by Herb Yeates.