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The Staten Island Museum is a cool and air-conditioned space to escape the heat and enjoy some great exhibits during the hot New York City summer. The Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm. Drinking fountains are also available to museum guests.

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New exhibition on view

Staten Island: Making History

Staten Island Making History showcases people, places, and ideas that define and expand understanding of this borough. From Lenapehoking, through the formation of a nation and capital of the world, to the present day — this new exhibition presents rich history through more than one hundred rarely seen objects, photographs, oral histories, artwork, and archival materials in the museum’s collection.

Last Chance for the 2:1 Match!

Help us reach our goal!

Give now or join our monthly membership program and your donation will have triple the impact with a 2 to 1 match! Thank you to the Staten Island Foundation’s Diamond Matching Program.

On View!

Here You Are: Staten Island Triennial

Here You Are presents new work in fiber, painting, film, photography, and graphic design. This triennial exhibit explores layered worlds hidden in plain sight.

Staten Island Museum Interior lobby
About Us

Curiosity Lives Here

It is the mission of the Staten Island Museum to spark curiosity and generate meaningful shared experiences through natural science, art, and history to deepen understanding of our environment, ourselves, and each other.

Rentals

Host your next event at the Staten Island Museum!

From weddings, cocktail receptions and intimate dinner parties to corporate events and staff retreats, the Staten Island Museum is a unique cultural destination offering flexible spaces to help you create an inspiring and memorable event.

Treat Yourself

Shop the Museum Store

Shop for unique gifts, captivating books, and Staten Island specific items. The Staten Island Museum store has something for everyone!

Thank you to our major institutional funders.
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Office of the Borough President, SI logo
NEH logo
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Hearst Foundation
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund logo
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Richmond County Savings Foundation logo
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Barker Welfare Foundation
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The Staten Island Museum is a proud member of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), a public-private partnership with the City of New York, and receives operating support from the City of New York which owns its building through the Department of Cultural Affairs, Commissioner Diya Vij, from Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani; NYC Council Staten Island Delegation and Council Members Kamillah Hanks, Frank Morano, and David Carr; and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella.