HELP US WIN USA TODAY'S "BEST NEW MUSEUM"

We’re thrilled to share that Edelman Fossil Park & Museum has been nominated for Best New Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! This exciting recognition highlights our mission to inspire wonder, spark discovery, and connect visitors with the ancient world while protecting our planet’s future. We’re incredibly honored by the nomination, and now we’re turning to our amazing community for support. Your vote can help us bring home the win! Voting is open from November 24 at 12:00 PM through December 22 at 11:59 AM.

Unwrap Adventure This Holiday Season

Celebrate the holiday season at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, where dinosaurs meet festive cheer! Step into our beautifully decorated museum and enjoy a lineup of seasonal events for all ages. Have breakfast with Dino Claws, count down to the Noon Year’s Eve Asteroid Drop, and experience Winter Wonderland Weekends filled with hands-on activities, pop-ups, and holiday magic. From sparkly and sustainable decor to prehistoric fun, it’s the most wonderful time of the year to visit!

Give the Gift of Dinosaurs

This holiday, delight the explorers, adventurers, and dinosaur lovers in your life with prehistoric fun and hands-on discovery! Give the gift of adventure with an EFM gift card, a membership for a full year, or explore our Holiday Gift Guide for treasures perfect for curious minds of all ages. Don’t forget to browse unique gifts online and in-store at Darwin & Co.

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua, NJ

Become a Member

Members enjoy unlimited admission for a full year to the museum, 50% off our quarry dig experience, and other exclusive Member benefits! Memberships begin on your first visit. Already a member? Be sure to book your museum reservations!

Exhibits & Experiences

Cretaceous Galleries: Dinosaur Coast

Adventure through Dinosaur Coast to experience life-sized depictions of epic creatures that roamed this area 66 million years ago.

Cretaceous Galleries: Monstrous Seas

Dive into Monstrous Seas to discover ancient marine life including our 55-foot Mosasaur discovered in our very own New Jersey quarry.

Quarry Dig Experience

Experience the adventure of a lifetime and come dig for real fossils in our active research site. Make your visit unforgettable by adding this premium adventure to your tickets - the quarry is now closed for the season and will reopen in spring 2026.

So much more!

Watch paleontologists preserve real fossils in Collections & Conservation, meet live animals in Critter Cove, explore our paleontology-themed playground - and so much more!

Exhibits & Experiences

Cretaceous Galleries: Baby Hadrosaur Dinosaur

Cretaceous Galleries: Dinosaur Coast

Adventure through Dinosaur Coast to experience life-sized depictions of epic creatures that roamed this area 66 million years ago.

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Cretaceous Galleries: Mosasaur found in NJ Quarry

Cretaceous Galleries: Monstrous Seas

Dive into Monstrous Seas to discover ancient marine life including our 55-foot Mosasaur discovered in our very own New Jersey quarry.

EXPLORE MORE

Quarry Experience: Fossil Hunting at EFM

Quarry Dig Experience

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Real fossils and dinosaur bones in collections and conservation

So much more!

Watch paleontologists preserve real fossils in Collections & Conservation, meet live animals in Critter Cove, explore our paleontology-themed playground - and so much more!

Learn More

Memberships & Digital Gift Cards

Reserve your membership at Edelman Fossil Park & Museum

Become A Member

Members enjoy unlimited admission for a full year to the museum, Quarry Dig visits are available for $20 each (50% off), and other exclusive Member benefits!

Buy A Membership

Gift an Edelman Fossil Park & Museum membership

Gift a Membership

Give the gift of adventure and discovery with an EFM membership, offering year-round access to prehistoric wonders and hands-on experiences for all ages!

Gift a Membership

E-Gift Cards

Surprise someone with an EFM e-gift card—your ticket to unforgettable encounters with ancient wonders and thrilling dino-themed adventures!

BUY AN E-GIFT CARD

Member Reservations

Plan Your Visit & Book Premium Experiences

Already a member? Reserve your date and time for guaranteed entry. Enhance your visit with a Quarry Dig Experience or free-roam Virtual Reality Experience. Your membership discount will apply at checkout.