The Staten Island Museum’s team wishes you a Happy New Year! The Museum will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day and will reopen on January 2nd . Come visit us on January 4th and 5th and enjoy free admission!
Safely view this remarkable celestial event with a free pair of solar glasses while supplies last.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
A special brunch to honor the service of women in healthcare in our community and highlight the legacy of “The Black Angels” as featured in the current exhibition Taking Care.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join us for the long-awaited debut performance and new music by the Volker Goetze Quartet featuring world renowned Sri Lankan drummer Uthpala Eroshan.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join us for a pop-up display of student work and try your hand at this traditional art form.
Doors Open at 6:00PM Limited capacity, registration strongly recommended $15 adults/$10 members. Free for students Join artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young (Back and Song) in conversation with scholar advisors Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, and Lisa Holland for a discussion around their research and participation in Taking Care: The “Black Angels” of Sea ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Educators are invited for a meet in greet with Taking Care curators and viewing of the exhibition.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
The public opening reception of new exhibition, Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Become a member to attend the preview of new exhibition Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Amplify the beauty of the sun during the darkest time of the year in this craft workshop for teens and adults.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks. The feeders behind the nature center will be the highlight here, in addition to walking the woodland trails in search of wintering birds. Meet in the parking lot at the Visitor’s Center.
“Mmm!” your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Meet the artists behind the altered books as they present their work, share information about the Jewish communities they learned about, and the significance of combating antisemitism for everyone.
Join us for a day of unity and appreciation as we commemorate the enduring spirit of immigrants and veterans with The (G)eneration Project.
Join the Staten Island Museum for this fall honey-themed benefit event!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Wear your favorite costume, and enjoy seasonal crafts and activities made with recycled materials!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Explore the relationship between the built and natural environment with James Vincent Brice, Nathan Kensinger, Sarah Nelson Wright, and Nate Dorr.
Staten Island Museum co-founder William T. Davis’ birthday is this week, so we will honor his memory and contribution with a walk, while we keep an eye out for migrating hawks.
Join us for a drink and a snack at this fundraiser for the Museum at the Fence Show! Brews by Kills Boro Brewing Company, Flagship Brewing Company, and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club.
Long-standing outdoor gallery and market featuring local artists and craftspeople, with Biergarten and food vendors.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join Maria Smilios, author of the new book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis, in conversation with public historian Debbie-Ann Paige and Virginia Allen, a nurse at Seaview Hospital from 1947 – 1957 to celebrate the launch of this exciting new book.
Trace out the history of Staten Island’s forgotten streams and waterfront towns with artist and journalist Nathan Kensinger. This walk will share his work exploring the Lemon Creek watershed as it flows out to Prince’s Bay, which is featured in the exhibition Vulnerable Landscapes.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Learn about Suminagashi 墨 流 し or “floating ink” - the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it.
Learn how to make unique items made with UV resin and a variety of molds and materials from pressed flora to pigments and collage
Look closely at Museum moth specimens, flap your wings with some shadow dancing, explore Cooper Keane's Mobile Monarch Museum, and take a night hike through Snug Harbor!
Learn the basics of bookmaking from cover to cover including paper types, tools, and binding techniques.
Join us for an evening of foraged cocktails and found stories that speak to the hidden ingredients in our own backyards.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
A deeper dive into genealogical research through an examination of historic wills from 1863-70 with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Get hands-on with creative projects designed to foster collaboration and connection during FIGNMENT NYC.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
A guided walk through the heart of the Greenbelt in search and celebration of Staten Island’s Official Wildflower, the Pinxter Azalea.
Cocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing as we honor Marie H. Cole and Lucille Herring.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Paper Bridge is the first bilingual collection by Ukrainian poet Vasyl Makhno. Translated by Olena Jennings, this collection of personal poems communicates the present day Ukrainian experience.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum with the opening of our newest exhibition, Vulnerable Landscapes, as well as crafts and activities for all ages.
Become a member to attend the preview of Vulnerable Landscapes.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Collect, Share, Process Free with Museum admission Join Yes, And artists Day de Dada as they process the Perfect Moments that have been written on tags and collected through their installation over the past 8 months. It’s time to share, read out loud, and add the Perfect Moments Tags to the Day de Dada archives. ...
Join artist Lina Montoya for an afternoon of public art making. Remember and memorialize those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the project, Naming the Lost Memorials.
1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
Help document Staten Islanders’ lives during the lockdown that took place from March to June 2020—one of the most intense and memorable periods of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us for an evening of connection and ideation with artists and community stakeholders expanding the narrative around Staten Island.
A 1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
Join us for this culminating event of The Resilience Was Always There for an afternoon of shared stories and intergenerational community.
Join the Staten Island Community Alliance at the Staten Island Museum for a Black History Month transcribe-a-thon to transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for researchers.
Design professional, visual artist, and art educator Janice Patrignani will walk participants through the process of creating their own mosaics.
Join us to check out a New York International Children's Film Festival's short film program and all of the great cultural activities your neighborhood has to offer.
The wide open skies of Brookfield Park make it the ideal place to search for wintering raptors, while the creeks hold a variety of waterfowl. Join guides for this 1-2 mile hike.
Black stories take the spotlight in seven short films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe from the New York International Children’s Film Festival.
Black stories take the spotlight in seven short films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe from the New York International Children’s Film Festival.
This discussion centers on the memory of Staten Islander James Zappalorti and the ways in which his unfortunate death created and continues to inspire social change. Join Yes, And artists Terry S. Hardy and Paul Moakley, James’ brother Robert Zappalorti, and NYC Anti-Violence Executive Director Beverly Tillary – in conversation with selection panelist Ed Woodham – followed by a Q&A.
Join fiber artist and Manager of Exhibitions, Donna Pagano for this hands-on woolen workshop.
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with recipes, games, and activities that epitomize this special time of year.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
1-2 mile guided walk through Staten Island green spaces.
1-2 mile guided walk through Staten Island green spaces.
A market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season!
Join Yes, And artist Arlette Cepeda for an exploration of her creative practice and the importance of community and representation / Acompañe a la artista Arlette Cepeda de Yes, And (Sí, Y) en una exploración de su práctica creativa y la importancia de la comunidad y la representación
Join us in celebrating this new exhibit! Young people from the Staten Island Urban Center worked with artist Caryn T. Davis and public historian Debbie-Anne Paige to create unique works of art based on the history of Black communities on Staten Island. Students altered and reinterpreted preexisting books, recycling them into an artistic form with their own photographs, collages, paintings, and drawings.
Join the Staten Island Museum's Contemporary Council for YES, AND ... I'll Have Another | A night out at the Museum to see our latest exhibition and meet some of the artists from Yes, And: a survey of art and artists connected to Staten Island.
Search the waters of Raritan Bay for waterfowl and the woods for songbirds in New York State’s southernmost park.
Learn how to start a journey into your family history using methods and resources for family history research including new online collections from the Staten Island Museum and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
A guided bird walk to watch for migrating waterfowl and late migrant/winter resident songbirds near the reservoir and surrounding plantings.
Wear your favorite costume, and enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities from creating your very own spell book to mummified apples!
A behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s closed-loop geothermal system, which uses the Earth’s constant temperature to heat and cool the building!
Join James Vincent Brice to learn more about the complex environmental processes embedded within the built environment, and how nature-based solutions can increase the resilience of our coastlines.
Join artist Nathan Kensinger for a discussion of his work encompassing photography, film, installation, curation and journalism.
Free/Donations Welcome Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a ...
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople.
Curious about papermaking? Join teaching artist Jenya Frid for this introductory workshop.
Join Day de Dada to illustrate your “perfect Staten Island moment” with a variety of materials and explore the borough’s history as a vacation destination through the postcard collection.
Stay up late for Moth Night! Revel in the beauty of moths and learn about their life cycles and habitats.
Help transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for research.
Yes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
Become a member to attend the preview of Yes, And - a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island.
Final Weekend! Join artist Jennifer Angus in the gallery for an intimate look at the creation and intention of Magicicada.
Join former board member Mitchell Grubler and other Lambda friends to learn about the power of joy and celebration as a tool for LGBTQ organizing in 1980s Staten Island.
A presentation of Staten Island is Ours! An Altered Book Project. A multidisciplinary art-making project created by Caryn T. Davis in collaboration with Kelly Villar and the Staten Island Urban Center.
Celebrating 140 years of the Staten Island Museum and honoring Dr. Kerry Kelly and Dr. Ginny Mantello.
Explore the ground below and world above with activities and presentations in art, science, and history. Learn something new and protect the only world we have.
This talk will point to the instabilities of collecting and collections from the eighteenth century to the present while offering hope for new, more inclusive ways forward.
Learn more about the thoughts, intentions, and design process behind “Etherea” Best-in-Show Garden at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show.
Travel back in time through song and dance to join Josephine Baker, the first Black American superstar, as she dives deeper into the experiences of her childhood and adult life. Performed by SKIN Dance Company.
Join geologist Yesenia Arroyo to learn more about the unique greenish rock known as serpentinite.
