Nutley Historical Society and Museum

The Nutley Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization established in 1945, dedicated to serving the educational, cultural and historical needs of our community. The Nutley Museum operates in the former school building at 65 Church Street.

Got Historic Nutley Stuff?

Our trustees and docents continue to itemize, catalog and preserve as much Nutley history as we can. If you have an item tied to our town's history, please consider donating it to the Nutley Museum. Give us a call 973-667-1528, or contact us for more information.

Join or renew your membership!

Your support helps us to be able to continue to offer these programs to our community.

Rent the Nutley Museum Meeting Room

We are happy to announce that our meeting room is now available for rentals. To inquire about availability and rental fee, please call 973-667-1528 and leave a message for our caretaker, Kerry Flynn.

Learn About the History of Nutley

Visit the Nutley Museum, take a Walk In The Park Historic Tour, read a Book of Nutley History, or browse Historical Society Articles!

Event Date

Thu, Jun 4 2026, 6 - 8pm

Annual Ice Cream for History at the Nutley Museum 65 Church Street - FREE tours 6-8pm June 4 2026

Event Date

Sat, May 23 2026, 10 - 11:30am

Nutley’s Memorial Day Weekend activities will kick off on Saturday, May 23, with the Nutley Historical Society’s “A Walk in the Park.” Museum director John Simko will lead the tour, which begins at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park at the WWI monument near the train trestle.

The tour will travel along the Yantacaw River as Mr. Simko shares its role in Nutley’s history as a source for early industry, an inspiration for world-renowned artists, a symbol of civic pride, an important boundary marker, and a fitting memorial to our war veterans.

“A Walk in the Park” is scheduled to end at 11:30 at Nutley’s first brick schoolhouse (now the Nutley Historical Society and Museum). The museum will be open to the public, and tour-related items from the museum’s archives will be on display. Please join us at the Nutley Museum (65 Church Street) at 11:30 Sunday morning, even if you are not part of the tour.

“A Walk in the Park” is free; however, the tour is limited to 15 people and requires registration. To register, email johnsimko1014@gmail.com or call 973-752-8984 and leave a message with your phone number or e-mail address. Confirmation will be sent out via e-mail, text, or phone.