PURCHASE TICKETS
Purchase tickets for a tour and other experiences aboard the nation's most decorated Battleship.
General Admission
Self-Guided Tour:
$30 for Adults, $25 for Seniors and Children age 12 and under, $20 for Veterans
Self- Guided Tours are available everyday from 10am to 5:30, last boarding is at 4pm.  Â
This Fire Power tour is an overall view of the Battleship New Jersey takes guests five levels up and two decks below. The main deck features exhibits that encompasses the 48 years in and out of service. Guides are available for questions and conversations in various locations along the tour. The tour also includes two additional experiences found along the route: an Engineering experience that lets you walk through a portion of our engineering spaces and a Turret II experience that gives you access to the the shell deck and the mezzanine, which overlooks the powder flat. For more in-depth and guided tours of those two spaces, see our monthly tour line-up for upcoming dates that may work for you!
Tickets are available at the Battleship's Ticket Office everyday from 10am to 4pm. Â
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud to purchase tickets.
Guided Tour
$40 per adult, $35 for Veterans, Children age 12 and under, and Seniors
Tours are every day, and start promptly at 12:00 PM, please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your tour is set to begin.
A 90-minute journey through American Fire Power history! Our knowledgeable tour guide will take you through the Battleship’s awesome 16″ Gun Turrets and other weapons systems, the Admiral’s and Captain’s Cabins, Navigational Bridge, Wardroom, Berthing Area and much more. On your tour, you will learn about the critical role the Battleship New Jersey played in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East.
Purchase of the 12:00 PM Guided Tour includes the self-guided tour which can be done before and after the guided tour.
You will be redirected to our secure ticket processing site with Blackbaud to purchase tickets.
Specialty Tours & Experiences
*Please note, all specialty tours and experiences must be booked in advance.
Fire a Battleship New Jersey Gun!
Fire a 5-inch Gun or Saluting Gun Salute!
Did you know that you can donate to fire either the Battleship's 5-inch gun or 40mm saluting gun nearly any day and time? We ask for a $500 donation to pull the trigger of the ship's port-side 5-inch gun, and a $100 donation to fire the ship's 40mm saluting gun. Don't worry -- we're not blowing up Pennsylvania. We only fire blanks, but it makes a nice fireball and very loud bang!
To schedule a gun shoot on a date that works for you, email tickets@battleshipnewjersey.org, call 866-877-6262 x108 or inquire by clicking the button below:
Starting this April, guests can fire the 40mm saluting gun at a reduced rate every other Saturday afternoon! Reserve a time slot below:Â
Curator’s Guided Tours
These two types of guided, three-hour-long tours by the Curator and the Curatorial staff will take your group to places that only these guides can show you. Ryan's Tour, led by Ryan Szimanski, is available for a donation of $1,200. Ryan will take guests to some of his favorite places, many as seen on the museum’s YouTube Channel.
Or your group can experience a tour with a knowledgeable member of our curatorial team for a $600 donation. These reservation-only, private tours are available for groups of up to 10 people.
Please email education@battleshipnewjersey.org to make your reservation.
Philadelphia CityPASS
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Museums For All
Museums for All is a national program that encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly. With Museums for All, individuals receiving food assistance can access reduced or free admission to museums across the country by showing their Supplemental NutritionAssistance Plan (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Simply present your card when purchasing tickets for free self-guided admission to Battleship New Jersey.
Families First
If you receive benefits from the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), or the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), you are eligible for free or discounted tickets to cultural programs throughout the state through the Families First Discovery Pass program. Simply present your card when purchasing tickets for free self-guided admission to Battleship New Jersey.
Evening Guided Tours
*Please note, all evening tours must be booked in advance, and are generally offered on a monthly basis.
Twilight Tours  Â
For adults 21+ only, let the Battleship’s curatorial staff lead you on an evening tour of the more mature content aboard the ship. This includes sailor art and stories such as the Playboy Bunny onboard. Finish your tour with a glass of wine, cold beer, or soft drink on the Main Deck Portside as the sun sets over Philadelphia. $35.00 per Adult.
Evening Turret II Guided Tours  Â
Join a knowledgeable tour guide in a 90-minute, family friendly, walking tour that takes guests through the five stories of one of Battleship New Jersey’s massive 16″ gun turrets. Visitors will get to stand in the armored gun house where the gun captain oversaw reloading procedures, explore the magazines where 1-ton shells and thousands of powder bags were stored, and pull the triggers in the plotting room where primitive but effective computers aimed the guns over the horizon. This fun for all ages experience includes many hands-on elements that let’s guests see and feel what it was like for a World War II crew member to fire the ship’s guns.
Admission is $40 for adults, $35 for Veterans, Children age 12 and under, and Seniors. $20 for Battleship NJ Members
Evening Engine Room Guided Tours  Â
Descend into the armored citadel of the ship for a 90-minute, family friendly, guided, walking tour of the most powerful engineering plant ever installed on a battleship. Learn how steam powered engines moved the massive ship at record breaking speeds and see the spaces crew members worked in. This hands-on walking tour is fun for all ages and allows guests to climb down seven stories into a fire room to see the huge boilers, an engine room to see the turbines and throttle wheels, and a one of the ship’s many steering positions.
Admission is $40 for adults, $35 for Veterans, Children age 12 and under, and Seniors. $20 for Battleship NJ Members
Check our Events Calendar for the latest specialty tour dates!