FREE for everyone!

If you would like to support the HSOG, may we suggest an optional donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child when you visit. Thank you!

The Museum and Centennial Cottage hours depends on the season.

January through March

We are closed to the public at this time to redesign our exhibits. Open during Ocean Grove special events. Check Events page during this period. We can arrange special visits. Please email us with preferred days and times at info@historicalsocietyofoceangrove.org

May through Mid-June

Open May- Friday & Saturdays 10am – 3pm

June- Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am – 3pm

Mid-June through September

Museum

Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 3pm

Closed Sunday and Monday

Closed Independence Day

October through December

Museum-Open 10am-3pm Friday & Saturday until December 3rd

The Museum and Centennial Cottage hours depends on the season.

January through Mid-June

Centennial Cottage- Closed

Old Monmouth Weekend- (May 6 & 7 10-3) OPEN

Mid-June through September

Tuesday – Friday 11am – 3pm

Saturday 11am – 1pm

Closed Sunday and Monday

Closed Independence Day

October through December

Open for Holiday Festival on December 3rd from 10am-3pm

Group visits of 10 or more people are available with any of our three types of Walking Tours. See our Tours page for descriptions.

Group visits can also include dine-in breakfast or lunch from an Ocean Grove restaurant. Please contact the HSOG with your request and details at info@historicalsocietyofoceangrove.org.

There are beaches, dining, and a vibrant main street to explore! Please visit the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce for more events, and details!

Parking in Ocean Grove is all FREE!

However, it is street parking. Please consider adding in additional time before your tour to find a spot. There are ample parking spots on Main Ave in Ocean Grove, a short walk from the museum.

Yes! We are always looking for volunteers of any age. Please check out our join page for more information

The HSOG is committed to facilitating accessibility and usability, where possible, for all people with disabilities in its buildings, gardens, and website.

Buildings and Gardens

The HSOG Museum is accessible to manual and electric wheelchair users, people using manually powered mobility aids (e.g. walkers, canes, crutches, braces), and visitors who need to avoid stairs. The Museum is not accessible to mobility scooters or electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs, e.g. Segway® PT) because of constricted aisles.

The HSOG Centennial Cottage is not accessible to wheelchairs, mobility scooters, EPAMDs or manually powered mobility aids. However, people using manually powered mobility aids may enjoy the surrounding Centennial Cottage Garden, and the Founders Park Fountain.

For people who cannot walk in or around the Museum or Centennial Cottage, you may request an HSOG iPad with a speaker that provides a virtual tour of each.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliant public restrooms are located a block north of the Museum in the Youth Temple. The Museum and Centennial Cottage do not have public restrooms.

No! We are excited to show you what Ocean Grove has to offer and the history around us!

Entering the Museum and Centennial Cottage

Some items are not allowed in the galleries and must be checked; other items are not permitted in the building and cannot be checked.

—Large umbrellas and large backpacks must be checked at the Museum Reception Desk.

—Small backpacks may be brought into the Museum and Centennial Cottage if they are carried on your front or side.

—Bicycles, folding bicycles, sporting equipment, strollers, and luggage of any size are not permitted in the Museum or Centennial Cottage and will not be accepted at the Reception Desk.

—Water in plastic bottles may be brought into the Museum and Centennial Cottage.

—Outside food or drink is not allowed and may not be checked at the Reception Desk.

—Smoking and electronic cigarettes are not allowed in the Museum, Centennial Cottage, or near the entrances.

The Museum operates closed circuit video monitoring for the safety of the collections, exhibitions, and the public.

—Weapons, firearms, and hazardous materials of any type pose a potential threat to the safety and security of our visitors, staff, and volunteers and are strictly prohibited at all times inside the Museum and Centennial Cottage.

HSOG visitors may be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded. By attending, you grant the Museum and Centennial Cottage permission to use photographs and/or audiovisual recordings in which you appear for archival, documentary, publicity, advertising, or other purposes.

Admission to the Museum and Centennial Cottage

—Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

—Advance reservations are required for all adult and student groups of ten or more and for any third-party guided tour, regardless of size.

—Membership benefits may not be refunded, resold, exchanged, or transferred (except where stated).

While in the Museum and Centennial Cottage

We want everyone to enjoy their time in the Museum and Centennial Cottage. To create the best environment, we need your cooperation with the following:

—The artifacts, archives, and library are here for you to study, admire, and explore.

—Please do not touch artifacts, artwork, frames, bases, or anything used to protect objects.

—Only pencils are allowed for sketching or note-taking in the Museum and Centennial Cottage.

HSOG staff lecturing in the Museum and Centennial Cottage have priority. Please yield to HSOG tours and programs.

Our Museum and Centennial Cottage are for discovering something new and sharing an experience with family or friends. We ask that visitors refrain from disorderly or disruptive conduct that interferes with or distracts from other visitors’ enjoyment of the Museum and Centennial Cottage.

—Conduct that poses any risk to other visitors or to the Museum’s staff or collections is prohibited.

—Running, rough play, and disruptive behavior are prohibited.

—Please keep voices low and be mindful of others. Mobile devices should be set on vibrate or silent.

—Please be mindful of keeping doorways and hallways accessible to other visitors.

—The unauthorized playing of music and video, unauthorized theater performances, and sound amplification and noise makers are prohibited in the Museum and Centennial Cottage (except for assistive listening devices for visitors with disabilities).

—Charitable solicitations, leafleting, signature gathering, picketing, and press conferences by visitors are prohibited.

Staff and Volunteers at Your Service

The HSOG’s expert team of dedicated staff and volunteers is here to help you. So they can provide you with great service, remember that:

—Verbally abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or threatening statements or behavior toward HSOG staff, volunteers, or other visitors are prohibited.

—The principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal access apply to all aspects of the HSOG’s operations, across all categories of individuals. See Accessibility for visitors with disabilities.

Please follow the instructions of HSOG staff.

The HSOG reserves the right to refuse or revoke the admission of any visitor whose conduct violates these guidelines.

Unless otherwise indicated, you may take photographs for personal use. The use of flash, video, and selfie sticks is prohibited.

Matching the deep history and relaxed environment of the Jersey Shore’s most special resort town, the HSOG’s unique event space includes Centennial Cottage Garden. This is a flexible space that can accommodate various size groups and different types of events.

Whether you’re planning a spring, summer, or fall wedding; an intimate celebration, or a small company or nonprofit gathering, our area caterers will bring your vision to life with delicious fare presented beautifully and served with choreographed precision.

For rental and catering information, please email: info@historicalsocietyofoceangrove.org

Reduced rental rates available during off-peak months of January – April.

Centennial Cottage Garden

Transport your guests to a Victorian garden as they stroll through the Centennial Cottage Anna DeYoung Skold Memorial Garden, enjoying the outdoor beauty of this one-of-a-kind venue. Open May through September, this Garden surrounds Centennial Cottage, which is a charming, picturesque, Victorian period house. The House and Garden are at the corner of McClintock Street and Central Avenue – on which the Garden opens.

The Garden is a flexible space that accommodates receptions, seated tables, or screenings. With sunny and shady areas, the Garden features lovely shade trees, beautiful seasonal flower beds, and a lush lawn, all perfect for photos. This is an excellent space for intimate gatherings for celebrations, special events, and entertainment events.

Capacity. Reception: 40 guests. Seated: 32 guests. Screening: 40 guests.

Dimensions. 20′ x 40′.

No! While it may seem like the HSOG is part of or related to the following, the HSOG is separate from these organizations:

Neptune Township Historic Preservation Commission. The HSOG is not related to this official municipal government office, which is part of the Neptune Township Land Use Department. You need to start here if you want to change or build the exterior of your current or new house or business in Ocean Grove – Neptune Township’s Historic District.If you would like to research your Ocean Grove building’s history, our Research page is a good place to start.

No! The HSOG is a separate, independent organization from the OGCMA. However, the HSOG Collection, Archives, and Library do contain much information about the organization.

Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce. The HSOG is not part of the OGCC. Our Visit page has some information about dining and shopping options in Ocean Grove. The OGCC will always have the most complete and current information.