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InfoAge Science and History Museums

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Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics & warfare technology housed at a former military base. People often mention museum, exhibits, kids, history, radio, knowledgeable, exhibit, military, time, displays,


Address

2201 Marconi Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07719, United States

Website

www.infoage.org

Contact

+1 732-280-3000

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (109 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 5 pm
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 12 to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (21) exhibits (16) kids (16) history (12) radio (11) knowledgeable (9) exhibit (8) military (8) time (8) displays (7)
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  • 5/5 Raymond E. 3 years ago on Google • 572 reviews
    This was a very interesting museum. The exhibits were very diverse. They're are exhibits on early wireless communication, early radio & TV, electronic warfare and jamming, early computers & PCs and a huge collection of Jeeps and other WW2 vehicles. There are also a lot dioramas and models ranging from WW1, WW2 & 9-11. There were many docents/tour guides on hand that provided a lot of interesting information about all of the history and artifacts.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren R. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    This hidden gem is a must-see. There is an exhibit for everyone here! The staff are extremely knowledgeable & passionate. My favorite museum was the radio broadcast exhibit. I’ll be back one day!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yitzchok B. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing museum. I can't believe this gem was hidden in my backyard! Just the military equipment museum by itself is really great, with tens of American and German military vehicles. The hands-on science section is great for kids. It was really cool to see the development of telephone, audio and video technology with real working equipment from all of the periods. We will definitely be back to see the rest!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debbie W. 6 months ago on Google • 510 reviews
    What an amazing walk back through time. So much to see I couldn't even begin to mention it all. Beautiful, detailed set ups of solgers and everything that goes along with their times in war. The gentlemen that work there have so much knowledge and are very happy to talk about the history and answer any questions you may have. There are even hands on things to do. Military orientated, but so much more. Small charge to enter, but leave them donations, well worth what they have to offer. Bring the kids, so much history and educational. Things we must pass along as there seems to be a lack of it in schools today. Awesome museum, a must see. I can't believe I didn't take pictures, I was so in awe it never even crossed my mind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Noella R. 9 months ago on Google • 302 reviews
    This was a nice museum with numerous buildings and rooms full of displays. We arrived just at opening and we actually got in for free because the person who was supposed to be running the check in wasn't there and the person tasked with that job didn't have the sign in tools. This was good because free, but also bad because some of the buildings/displays were locked and we were unable to see them (the military vehicles and trains). The exhibits that were open were very good. The computer/tech exhibits had a lot of interactive displays. The war exhibits had a lot of detailed models. The staff was very knowledgeable and demonstrated some of the interactive displays to us in the tech room.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James D. 3 years ago on Google
    An amazing complex of fascinating museums in a historic setting
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ethan B. 5 years ago on Google
    I visited the museum during the Vintage Computer Festival, and so really only visited the radio and computing history exhibits as well as the maker space. Nonetheless, I was thoroughly impressed. The radio history museum was spectacularly organized and displayed, with many examples of technologies gone by. A number of exhibit items were working and operable by guests, including several interactive exhibits by an amateur radio club such as a working telegraph line with sounder and keys. A side room contained a Tesla coil, a hand generator which could be switched to power either an LED or incandescent light for efficiency comparison, some static electricity experiments, and other interactive items. The computer museum was a wonder, including rare items such as an Apple I as well as many unique, interesting, or obscure computers. Several were operational, including a PDP-8 and a UNIVAC 1219. Volunteers demonstrated the operation of the UNIVAC and some analog computers while we were there. One of the volunteers had worked on one of the analog computer models for many years and was s wealth of information on its operation and capabilities.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron R. 2 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    This charming and eclectic place is incredibly accessable and full of surprises. Really it seems to be a collection of collections, supported by dedicated staff and passionate volunteers. If you go on days of special events you're likely to find some amazing nerds there to give you as much insight as your brain can absorb on many subjects from radio communications to railroading to the history of computing. As that's my passion I was thrilled to visit during the Vintage Computer Festival. The breadth of exhibits and speakers was honestly very impressive. I look forward to my next visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga La F. 2 years ago on Google
    The volunteers were wonderful, showing exhibits and answering questions. My kids had a great time. A big thank you to the volunteer at the space exploration exhibit, we go there 5 minutes before closing time and he stayed behind and was so knowledgeable, a true space enthusiast. He was speaking to us for another 35 minutes without rushing us out and probably would of stayed longer until my kids realized it was pass closing time and they said good bye. Excellent place to learn, will be coming back soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Winnie 2 years ago on Google
    Will have to agree with what most said in their reviews....this place is a hidden gem. What an amazing experience for kids (8 & 5) and grown-ups alike. So much to see and touch that we unknowingly spent over 2 hrs there. The guides were all so helpful and knowledgeable in each exhibit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony P. 1 year ago on Google
    This museum was a lot of fun for the kids. It is a great collection of historical military equipment like Jeeps and tanks and the computer museum was interesting as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Haiyan Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a real hidden gem. Even within the museum, they hide their treasures in the back. You buy tickets, then walk through some American history stuff that is not that excitng. If you turn around at this point, you come away disappointed, or think this is a regular park museum. The only question nagging you might be why they named their street Marconi street (after the Italian inventer Guglielmo Marconi). That would be a pitty. The real show is in the 2nd row of houses. The radio museum is truely unique. The guides are all retired engineers that loved the science behind the technology. They are very eager to show you everything and their enthusiasm can be infectious. It is great for teens that are into technolgies and science. I think you can get a year of high school physics in one fun visit. The maker space is also fun to visit. Unfortunately, we did not have time to visit their tanks and space entenas as too much times were spent in the radio room. The only down side if you can call it that, is that they don't have a caffiteria or even vending machine. So bring snacks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cheryl M. 6 months ago on Google • 122 reviews
    Honestly, I was kinda disappointed. We went for the Train Show. The admission price was more and the attraction was smaller. Not as much for the kids to do. It was still nice and the kids had fun so I guess that's all that counts.

  • 5/5 Braelin M. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
    An amazing place to visit, with a whole lot to discover inside. Such as an astounding collection of vintage radios, record/cassette/8-Track players. They have a wall of vintage sound reproduction technologies which can be demo and compared live. They even have a bunch of vintage phones that are actually connected together and you can call them throughout the building. And that's not to mention my favorite part, the vintage computer museum! It's an incredible collection of mini computers, mainframes, UNIX workstations, and DOS machines. Including a Xerox Star, NeXT Cube, original Macintosh and Apple Lisa II. And my personal favorite, a BeBox! And they all work, and are turned on for you to use! A d knowledgeable custodians are around to answer your questions and to help. It's an unassuming complex, with few signs advertising it. But it's well worth a visit or... many continual visits! It's an incredible collection that can't be found anywhere else on this side of the country! It's a must-see in my book!

  • 5/5 Ceila Z. 7 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    This is a unique gem. There are so many little interesting nooks. The docents are extremely knowledgeable and eager to help you understand the exhibits, I really enjoyed talking with them. The radio technology room was my favorite. Don't miss this!

  • 5/5 Rachel D. 1 year ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Just an incredible place for kids, especially this time of year! Between the hands-on activities, Christmas train exhibits, and big military vehicles, the kids had a great time. The docents/volunteers were wonderful and their patience & knowledge made it a special experience for young kids.

  • 5/5 Jason D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing museum. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. You WILL learn something new. Plan on spending at least 4 hours or more here. The amount of vintage and modern items here is incredible.

  • 5/5 victoria m. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing museum. So much to learn. Interesting exhibits. So Grateful for intelligent, kind, knowledgeable passionate guides. We didn't plan to have a guide. But they come up and explain you everything. It was overall truly unique experience.

  • 5/5 360 2 years ago on Google
    The ham radio in this museum was very good. The people were very kind. I totally recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Herman R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn about history, especially early electronic technology. The volunteers working there know their stuff and really enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with others. My kids love the Christmas train shows.

  • 5/5 Donald Brahn J. 3 years ago on Google
    A hidden gem so close to home. This museum is a combination of smaller displays put together by talented local groups. Everyone you encounter is involved, informed, and enthusiastic. You'll be surprised by the extent of the artifacts and displays at InfoAge.

  • 5/5 Johnathan S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's such an awesome place, both for the history and all of the awesome different types of exhibits they have on display. I especially enjoyed the diving artifacts and vintage computers but the military vehicles, model trains, TV and radio history and other military history exhibits are something to see as well. This time of year the military vehicle museum is closed due to lack of heat in that particular building. The computer exhibit was especially enjoyable because you were allowed to interact with the machines that were switched on, they weren't just all behind glass.

  • 5/5 Ben R. 4 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I spent the most amazing afternoon with my kids at this Learning Center / Museum! The volunteer staff was so helpful and included my kids in the descriptions and explanations of each exhibit. So many of the exhibits and presentations are actually hands-on! We are all looking forward to returning many times to get to the exhibits we haven't seen yet, as well as to experience everything again.

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 9 months ago on Google
    Awesome tech museum. Can't wait to come back when my kids are older and more interested. They enjoyed the hands on lab with the magnets, the generator/light bulb demo and the jacob's ladder exhibit at their young age (Oldest is 6)

  • 5/5 Mark T. 2 years ago on Google
    Spectacular displays, both interactive and informative ! Great staff, knowledgeable and entertaining. Great for kids of all ages. Even better to see the accomplishments of the Fort Monmouth engineers past & present, in saving the lives of our Servicemen & women.

  • 5/5 Theresa L. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a hidden gem, it’s like stepping into history. The campus is beautiful and walking from building to building was a pleasure. We were guided by a volunteer who was a veteran of the Korean War. The combination of his encyclopedic knowledge and first hand experience elevated our tour. Visitors of a certain age will find the radios, TVs and stereos of their youth on display in the Radio Technology section, a very nostalgic experience for sure. Great way to spend an afternoon.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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