Opening the Treasure Box
Ongoing
Presenting art objects spanning 5,000 years of artistic endeavor gathered from five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America.
Countries represented include Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and the United States. The oldest piece is an Egyptian funerary statuette of a striding man, dating from 2,000 BCE.
Acknowlegements
This exhibition is supported in part by The Staten Island Foundation, Richmond County Savings Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Remember the Mastodon
The hard facts of extinction, the wonder of enduring species, the importance of bio-diversity and the challenge of preservation.
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Staten Island SEEN
An exhibition that traces the borough’s unique history and landscape from the 17th century to the present through art.
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Current Exhibitions
Art, natural science, and history come alive at the Staten Island Museum.