Liberty Hall Museum is a historic house museum on Kean University’s campus in Union, New Jersey, where you can take a guided tour of a mansion that began as a revolutionary-era home. Plan around its scheduled tours and seasonal public hours, and leave time to see the gardens and arboretum.
- Location: 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.
- Regular public season: April 1 through the last Sunday of December, Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- House tours last one hour; regular admission is $14 for adults.
What to expect at Liberty Hall Museum
Liberty Hall Museum pairs a historic house with collections and landscaped grounds. The house began as a revolutionary-era home and grew into a 50-room mansion. Its collections include furnishings, decorative arts, clothing, and other objects connected with the people who lived and labored there.
The museum is on Kean University’s campus, so you can plan your visit around a guided house tour and time outdoors on the estate. Its grounds include a 12-acre arboretum, formal gardens, an apple orchard, and an herb garden.
Check tour dates and ticket details
Each house tour lasts one hour. Tours are closed to the public in January; in February and March, they are available by reservation only. The regular public season runs from April 1 through the last Sunday of December.
Opening hours
- Wednesday to Sunday: 11 AM–4 PM
- Monday and Tuesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
All house-tour tickets must be bought online at least one hour before the scheduled tour. Regular admission is $14 for adults, $12 for Kean alumni, and $10 for seniors, children, and college students. Members, Kean staff and students, and children under 3 are admitted free. Check the official site before you go for current tour availability and ticket details.
Special tours follow a monthly pattern: the Children’s Tour is on the first Sunday at 1 p.m. and is recommended for children in grades 1 through 5. The second Sunday’s 1 p.m. architecture tour covers changes to the house and its architectural styles.
A tour about enslaved people at Liberty Hall is offered on the third Sunday at 1 p.m.; the Ladies of Liberty Hall tour is on the fourth Sunday at 1 p.m.
Groups need at least 10 patrons and must reserve at least two weeks in advance. If you have a group, plan ahead to meet that booking requirement.
Inside the historic house and across its grounds
Guided garden tours are offered from April through October, and you can also stroll the gardens independently. The arboretum, formal gardens, apple orchard, and herb garden give you outdoor spaces to add before or after your house tour.
Keep in mind that the property’s walkways are gravel and the mansion is not ADA-compliant. Flash photography is prohibited, and voice or video recordings are not allowed during tours. Food and drink are not allowed in the Main House or Firehouse; snacks and beverages are available to purchase in the gift shop inside the Blue House.
Getting there and visitor access
Liberty Hall Museum is at 1003 Morris Avenue in Union, on Kean University’s campus, about 13 minutes by car from a Newark hotel.
When you arrive for a tour, check in at the Visitor’s Center, known as the Blue House, and aim to arrive close to your reservation time. Late entry is at museum staff’s discretion, so leave enough time to reach the Visitor’s Center before your scheduled tour.
If you’re planning a city stop around the museum, the one-day Newark itinerary from downtown to the museum combines those parts of a visit.
Allow time for a museum visit
Set aside one hour for the regular house tour, then allow additional time if you want to stroll the grounds. Guided garden tours run from April through October, while independent garden visits are also possible. The scheduled house-tour times give you a clear starting point for planning your day.
For a visit focused on the house, choose a scheduled tour and arrive near its reservation time. If you also want to see the gardens, factor in that outdoor time separately; the museum grounds include several distinct areas, from the arboretum to the orchard and herb garden.
If local transit is part of your Newark plans, the guide to Newark public transport and the subway covers how the city’s public transport works.
FAQs
Where is Liberty Hall Museum?
It is at 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083, on Kean University’s campus.
How long is a Liberty Hall Museum house tour?
Regular house tours last one hour. The museum schedules them Wednesday through Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Can you visit the gardens without a guided tour?
Yes. Guided garden tours are offered from April through October, and you may also stroll the gardens independently.
How do you buy Liberty Hall Museum tickets?
All house-tour tickets must be purchased online at least one hour before the scheduled tour.