Explore Morris County theaters, museums, galleries, arts education, public art, family-friendly cultural stops, and creative downtowns from Morristown and Madison to Dover, Cedar Knolls, Parsippany, and beyond.
Morris County has one of North Jersey’s strongest suburban arts corridors, with major performing arts venues, museums, galleries, historic cultural sites, family attractions, arts education programs, community events, and creative downtown districts. Morristown anchors much of the county’s theater and museum activity, while Madison, Dover, Cedar Knolls, Parsippany, and nearby towns add galleries, arts organizations, children’s programming, and local cultural events.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, the Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey give the county a strong mix of concerts, theater, jazz, comedy, classic drama, family programming, and arts education.
Morris Museum and METC are key museum anchors, while family and youth-focused arts spaces help make the county useful for school trips, hands-on learning, and weekend family outings.
Morristown gallery and studio listings, including Simon Gallery and Glassworks Studio, give visitors a way to connect with visual art, contemporary exhibits, and hands-on creative experiences.
Morris Arts supports arts education, community programming, public art, arts grants, festivals, creative aging, and countywide arts initiatives, helping connect local artists and organizations across Morris County.
Morristown is the county’s biggest arts hub, with MPAC, Morris Museum, the Bickford Theatre, Simon Gallery, Glassworks Studio, and nearby restaurants, hotels, historic attractions, and downtown shopping.
Madison adds METC, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, college-town energy, walkable downtown dining, and classic arts programming.
Dover appears in the original directory through the Community Children’s Museum listing and remains an important Morris County community center for family, multicultural, and creative programming.
Cedar Knolls is home to Morris Arts, a countywide arts organization supporting arts education, public art, community events, local artists, and arts organizations.
The original page included the listings below. They have been preserved, cleaned up, and reorganized into a card-style directory.
6 Normandy Heights Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-971-3706
A professional 312-seat theater presenting year-round entertainment, including drama, comedy, thrillers, musicals, children’s theater, and jazz theater.
Morristown Theater77 East Blackwell Street
Dover, NJ 07801
973-366-9060
Provides children with interactive, stimulating, and artistically inspiring exhibits and programs.
Dover Family151 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-656-0800
A make-your-own, do-it-yourself glass art studio specializing in fused glass, used for public studio visits, private events, schools, camps, nonprofits, and social groups.
Morristown Studio100 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-539-8008
Presents a wide range of programs and concerts and serves as one of New Jersey’s major arts and cultural organizations.
Morristown Performing Arts6 Normandy Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-971-3700
Offers visual and performing arts, natural and physical sciences, and humanities through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.
Morristown Museum9 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
Interprets history, culture, and people through educational programs, preservation, exhibits, and demonstrations of trades and crafts practiced in New Jersey from its earliest settlement.
Madison Museum33 Green Village Road
Madison, NJ 07940
973-514-1787
A professional theater and arts education institution dedicated to developing and nurturing the dramatic imagination of artists, students, and audiences.
Madison Theater48 Bank Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-538-5456
Contemporary fine art exhibits.
Morristown Gallery38 Madison Ave
Madison, NJ 07940
973-408-5600
New Jersey’s theater company dedicated to Shakespeare’s canon and other classic masterworks, with productions and education programs for contemporary audiences.
Madison Classic TheatreStart with Morris Museum or a gallery stop, walk South Street for dining and shopping, then finish with an evening performance at MPAC or the Bickford Theatre.
Combine METC, downtown Madison dining, and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for a compact cultural outing.
Look for museum exhibits, children’s programs, hands-on studio experiences, and seasonal arts events that work well for younger visitors.
Use Morris Arts, museum calendars, town event pages, and local downtown schedules to find public art, outdoor performances, festivals, and artist programs.
The county’s strongest arts-and-entertainment hub, with MPAC, Morris Museum, Bickford Theatre, galleries, restaurants, history, and nightlife.
A compact downtown arts area with METC, Shakespeare Theatre, college-town culture, dining, and classic theater.
Family and community arts connections, multicultural events, and a growing creative identity.
Home base for Morris Arts and countywide arts support, community programming, and creative initiatives.
A major Morris County community near historic, cultural, and arts-related destinations.
Connected to countywide arts events, education, nearby Madison cultural destinations, and local community programming.