The Belskie Museum of Art & Science, Inc. 280 High Street Closter, NJ 07624

The Belskie Museum of Art & Science, Inc. 280 High Street Closter, NJ 07624

The Belskie Museum of Art & Science Inc.

280 High Street

Closter, NJ  07624

(201) 768-0286

http://www.belskiemuseum.com

http://www.belskiemuseum.com/homepage.asp

https://www.facebook.com/Belskie-Museum-of-Art-Science-184088978288696/

Open: Saturday & Sunday  1:00pm-5:00pm

Free Admission

Closed July and August

TripAdvisor Review:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46367-d13833492-Reviews-Belskie_Museum_of_Art_Science-Closter_New_Jersey.html?m=19905

The History:

The Belskie Museum, a tax exempt non-profit corporation, was founded in Closter, New Jersey in 1993 to save, restore and exhibit the works of Abram Belskie (1907-1988), one of our country’s most accomplished sculptors and one of the most eminent medical of times.

Abrame Belskie

Abram Belskie

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/abram-belskie-332

Mr. Belskie was a resident of Closter his entire adult life.

The museum’s 3,900 square feet modern building was built entirely by the Closter Lions Club and donated to the Borough of Closter upon its completion in 1994.

The Memorial Statue “Adoration” outside the museum.

In addition to housing the many works of Abram Belskie, the museum also hosts monthly art exhibits by local, national and international artists and as a result, has become one of Bergen County’s leading forum for the arts.

The Belskie Collection of Art:

The entrance of the Belskie Museum with the works of Mr. Belskie

Past exhibitors include the estate of world famous photographer Andre Kertesz and Italian painter/sculptors Emilio & Ugo Baracco. A featured exhibit of photography in March 2003 was by Academy Award and Tony Award winning actress Ellen Burstyn. The museum also hosts exhibits from the local schools and colleges and many local artists.

In January of 2024, the museum hosted the exhibition ‘Confessions Two’, featuring the works ten Korean artists displaying varied media including oil, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, photography and sculpture.

The “Confessions Two” Exhibition of Korean art.

The Gallery featuring the exhibition “Confessions Two”

The museum is operated entirely by volunteers under the direction of a six-member Board of Directors (also entirely volunteer) appointed by the Borough of Closter, The Closter Lions Club and the Closter Public Library Trustees. Funding is from grants, memberships, fundraising exhibitions and donors. The museum has new art, history and science exhibits throughout the year. Open on Saturdays, Sundays and by appointment.

The works of Abram Belskie are in the back gallery.

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from The Belskie Museum of Art & Science Inc. pamphlet. Please call the above number or email them for more information of hours of operation. The museum does change their exhibitions almost every month.

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