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MIDDLESEX COUNTY

CULTURALANDHERITAGE COMMISSION

Cornelius Low House Middlesex County Museum

What is the Cornelius Low House

Built in 1741 as the home of a wealthy merchant of Dutch ancestry, this two-story stone house is now the Middlesex County Museum, presenting changing [exhibits ]about state and local history, with related school, outreach, and public [programs].

Who was Cornelius Low

Cornelius Low was a leading citizen of Raritan Landing, a port community on the Raritan River in central New Jersey that flourished between 1720 and 1835. The Cornelius Low House is listed on the state and National Registers of Historic Places, and was surveyed in 1937 for the Historic American Building Survey. A major restoration of the Low House was completed in 1996.

When can I visit

The Cornelius Low House Middlesex County Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Saturdays, and state holidays. School and group visits are by appointment.

How much does it cost

Museum admission and all programs are free and open to the public.

Visitors with special needs

The first floor of the Low House is fully [accessible] for visitors with limited mobility. There is a captioned video of second floor exhibit areas. Large type and Braille guides are available. Sign language interpreters are available for all public programs with two weeks advance notice.

Street Address:

1225 River Road Piscataway, New Jersey

[Directions to Museum]

Mailing Address:

Cornelius Low House Middlesex County Museum

Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission

703 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Telephone :(732) 745-4177 (museum) (732) 745-4489 (Commission)

(732) 745-3888 (TTY)

(732) 745-4507 (museum fax)

Exhibition photography: Jack Abraham

Museum grounds photography: Sharon Marsh, Kenneth Helsby