Arts & Culture

Artworks is Trenton’s downtown visual arts center, promoting artistic diversity by fostering creativity, learning and appreciation of the arts. Artworks offers classes, exhibitions and events designed to make art an accessible experience for all.

The Arena has accommodations for up to 10,000 guests for concerts and seating for 9,000 for basketball. Hockey games have room for 8,100 fans. There are also 1,150 club seats and 34 private luxury suites.

The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, is an amazing research library whose mission is to serve the state government. It has the largest public law library in the state and a genealogy collection that offers important research for anyone looking to trace their family history.

The State Museum features collections, exhibitions and programs in science, history and art. It boasts the largest planetarium in the state with a state-of-the-art, full dome video digital and laser light system.

The Old Barracks Museum brings the world of colonial America to life through interpretive programs, exhibits and preservation so that visitors can appreciate New Jersey’s history, the diverse people who made it and why it matters.

Through professional productions, educational programs and community engagement, Passage Theatre presents diverse perspectives and new voices that inspire audiences and invigorate the art of live theatre.

Trenton Circus Squad provides youth enrichment leadership training using circus arts.

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton’s historical, industrial and cultural past and present.

The Trenton Free Public Library is the oldest library in New Jersey, founded in 1750 as the Trenton Library Company by Dr. Thomas Cadwalader. Benjamin Franklin is said to have purchased the library’s first 50 books. Originally a subscription library, it became incorporated as a free public library as it is known today in 1900 with Ferdinand W. Roebling serving as its first Board President.

The Trent House is a Georgian-style Colonial house built in 1719 by Trenton's namesake, William Trent. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is listed in both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.