About Us

The Asbury Park Museum is in the process of acquiring permanent exhibit spaces in Asbury Park for our extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia.  In 2026, we expect to open a permanent museum in Interfaith Neighbor’s the soon-to-be-built Marmora Center.  This will house our exhibit on Asbury Park West Side history and music legacy.  At the same time, we are actively seeking a location in downtown Asbury Park for our central museum.  Meanwhile, we are introducing a series of rotating pop-up exhibitions in the lobby of the historic Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Our current exhibit, opened now, is “Edge of the Waters: From the Lenape “Scheyichbi” to Bradley’s Founding of Asbury Park.  This exhibit explores the history of Asbury Park 200 years before the founding of our resort city in 1871.  Key themes include (1) The Shore’s Original Caretakers, (2) The Europeans Arrive (3) Shifting Populations & Land Ownership (4) The First Asbury Area Families and (5) The Founding of Asbury Park.  You may visit that exhibit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Admission is free. We are continuing to acquire, for display, artifacts and memorabilia relating to Asbury Park’s fascinating history.

Please consider becoming a member or making a donation to the Asbury Park Museum. You can do either from the “Get Involved Page.” You can help preserve Asbury Park’s historical legacy. The Asbury Park Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your donations are tax deductible.