OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM
  • About
    • Join >
      • Annual Appeal
      • Membership
      • Donate
      • Volunteers & Interns
      • Email Sign Up
    • History >
      • About the Building
      • Bibliography
    • Contact
    • Space Rentals
    • Staff & Board
    • Supporters
    • Projects >
      • Bake Oven Rebuild
      • Operation: Restoration 2016 >
        • Officers' House Restoration
        • Barracks Restoration
      • French and Indian War Outfittings Project & Grant
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission, Etc.
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • School and Group Tours
    • Camp-Ins
    • Plan Your Visit
  • Exhibits
    • Collection Highlights >
      • Sampler Collection
    • A Symbol of New Jersey to the World
    • When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement
    • "Necessary and Proper for the Public Good" World War I Exhibit
  • Shop
The Old Barracks Museum is open to guests
Advanced reservations are strongly recommended
​Get your tickets below! 


We look forward to having you visit again. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended and can be made in advance. Tickets book very quickly so make sure to reserve your spot.
Masks must be worn at all times when on museum grounds. 
Tours will be available at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm with group size limited to 10 visitors per tour. 


For school groups: Please contact groups@barracks.org or call 609-396-1776
Or click here for more information

​
When purchasing tickets, if the calendar indicates there are available spots but you are unable to purchase a ticket, then the reservations are all filled for the day.
Please try a different date and we hope to see you soon!
Purchase Tickets

New Connecting to the Revolution virtual field trips available!

Picture

Travel to the Old Barracks Museum right from the convenience of your classroom. Students can journey back in time virtually and interactively engage in history with our Connecting to the Revolution program. These virtual field trips weave together live conversations with historical interpreters, videos, and images of artifacts to immerse your students in 18th century history at the Old Barracks. Combine multiple programs to expand your classroom all the way back to 1777, all without leaving the safety of your students' desks. Reserve your trip today!

In-Person School Tours are now available for groups of up to 25 visitors
​Please contact Michelle at groups@barracks.org or 609-396-1776


Virtual Exhibits

Picture
Picture
Picture

"The Coolest Museum in New Jersey" 
​- The Discoverer Blog

We are a 2019 Certificate of Excellence ​Recipient on TripAdvisor!
Thank you to all who reviewed us!
Read Reviews at TripAdvisor.com
Picture

Do you love the Old Barracks?
​Review us on Google!

Winner: 2018 NJTV Tourism Tournament
Runner Up: 2019 NJTV Tourism Tournament

Picture

The Old Barracks Museum preserves the history of a building constructed in 1758 as a French and Indian War military barracks, used as winter quarters for British soldiers. Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Barracks was used for a variety of purposes by both the British and the Americans. British prisoners of war were held in the Officers' House, four companies of the Second New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line were raised here, and in 1777 the Barracks became an army hospital under Dr. Bodo Otto, who oversaw smallpox inoculations for the Continental Army. It also stood witness to Washington’s crucial victory at the Battle of Trenton.
At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames organized The Old Barracks Association and spearheaded a campaign to purchase the building. The building has been a museum for over a century, and has frequently been used as a symbol for the state of New Jersey.
The Old Barracks Museum is open year-round, Tuesday-Saturday, advance reservations required. Three galleries are available to view in addition to guided tours of the historic rooms, which begin hourly. Be sure to check out the Events Page for upcoming special events and information about Patriots Week. History lovers are encouraged to become a member of the Old Barracks Association to help support the museum's mission and programming. 
Schools and groups are welcome year-round - program information is available on the Group Tours page.

101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-396-1776 | info@barracks.org

The Old Barracks Museum | 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 | 609-396-1776 | info@barracks.org
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM | Advance tickets required
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Dec. 25
© COPYRIGHT 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • About
    • Join >
      • Annual Appeal
      • Membership
      • Donate
      • Volunteers & Interns
      • Email Sign Up
    • History >
      • About the Building
      • Bibliography
    • Contact
    • Space Rentals
    • Staff & Board
    • Supporters
    • Projects >
      • Bake Oven Rebuild
      • Operation: Restoration 2016 >
        • Officers' House Restoration
        • Barracks Restoration
      • French and Indian War Outfittings Project & Grant
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission, Etc.
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • School and Group Tours
    • Camp-Ins
    • Plan Your Visit
  • Exhibits
    • Collection Highlights >
      • Sampler Collection
    • A Symbol of New Jersey to the World
    • When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement
    • "Necessary and Proper for the Public Good" World War I Exhibit
  • Shop