Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Staten Island Museum! The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28th in observance of the holiday. We will be open Friday, November 28th, as well as all weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for late fall migrants and winter resident songbirds in the thickets and woods, and raptors in the open areas. Meet in the Parks Dept. parking lot across Forest Hill ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the reservoirs for migrating waterfowl, and the plantings around the park for late migrant/winter resident songbirds. Meet on Victory Blvd., across from the last cemetery on the right. (Vicinity of ...
Saturday, November 9 1:00pm-3:00pm $35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. All materials provided. Give the gift of homemade with this craft-based workshop just in time for the holiday season. Make one of a kind creations for loved ones or decorate your own home and treat yourself! Enjoy coffee and tea while getting creative with your community.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The diversity of habitats (freshwater pond, woodlands, Raritan Bay) should yield a good mix of migrants and winter residents. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.
Free with museum admission. Registration recommended. In celebration of Family History Month, join Debbie-Ann Paige and Robin Semple, Co-Presidents of the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to learn how to start a journey into your family history. This workshop will introduce methods and resources for family history research.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. William T. Davis’ birthday was on Oct. 12, so we will honor his memory with this walk, while we keep an eye out for migrating hawks. Meet in the parking lot off Arthur ...
In participation with New York State’s PATH Through History weekend, the Visitor Experience department of the museum will be offering a free guided tour of Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital on Saturday October 12th, 2024, from 2:30-3:30pm. In 1951, Staten Island made history when a breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis was tested ...
The highlight will be a good assortment of sparrows along the entry road, plus raptors, etc. Meet in the parking lot (see map).
It’s Halloween all month long at the Staten Island Museum where guests of all ages can compete in our Black Cat Scavenger Hunt. This is a drop-in, ongoing activity taking place throughout the museum. Winners receive prizes and bragging rights!
Important Update: The Fence Show and Biergarten have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The museum will be open for regular visiting hours from 11:00am-5:00pm today and we are extending free admission to guests. Thank you. Brought to you by the Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 at the door (or ...
The 74th Annual Fence Show has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Free, includes Museum Admission Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. Fence Show: ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Migrant songbirds, including warblers, vireos, flycatchers and others should be in the park in good numbers. Meet at Victory Blvd & Royal Oak Road, by the ballfield.
Free | Registration recommended. Presented by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance & Members of NYC’s Sri Lankan Community. Soorya NYC presents folk and traditional arts to encourage cultural exchange centered on the local Sri Lankan community. Soorya NYC helps to sustain the continuity of Sri Lankan heritage in NYC and share these traditions ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking mainly for southbound migrants, both birds and butterflies. Meet on Satterlee St. by the Visitor’s Center.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted terns. Meet in the big parking lot, and we will decide which route to take down to the ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn the basics of silk painting to create unique textiles and decorative elements. This fun, introductory workshop provides a structured introduction to the techniques of painting on silk. This medium offers participants of all skill levels the opportunity to create one of a kind works of art. Registration required. All ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn how to manipulate metal to create a work of art. In this class you will learn how to create beautiful designs on a craft metal sheet using a variety of tools. Participants will create freehand designs or use stencils to design unique metal pieces brought to live through color. ...
$10 Adults/$5 Children Registration recommended Kick off National Moth Week with science and art activities after dark! Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum. Activities include: Get your glow on with a Black Light Bonanza Build your own moonlight ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Get inspired by the designs of nature with this introductory printmaking course. Experiment with line and texture to produce one of a kind images. Participants will learn the basic approach to relief printmaking and come away with creative works of art fit for a frame. Registration required. All materials provided. ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Free Staten Island Museum admission in honor of Juneteenth.
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 naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walk along the Staten Island coast!
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 sparklingly good time! This highly anticipated occasion is the Museum’s cornerstone fundraising event for the year and an opportunity to bring constituents together, celebrate our accomplishments and honor remarkable community members. HONORING Alice B. Diamond, New York State Nurses Association, and The Reid Family: Gabri Christa – Idea Reid – Vernon ...
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 Staten Island's southernmost park.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Make and take crafts for green thumbs big and small: flower crowns, seed paper, wildflower seed bombs, design your own seed packets, and more!
Curtis HS nursing students mentored by the Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., Lambda Champter, present their research around Black Maternal and Infant Health. Panel discussion to follow.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Search for a variety of raptors along with migrating waterfowl and landbirds.. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. (Gate at 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314: Enter ...
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.
Join Dr. Melissa Checker for a discussion around her award-winning book The Sustainability Myth, focusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places.
Beryl Thurman’s work explores the extent to which the remnants of this industrial age still impact the residents who live along the Kill today.
After observing various insects, participants will use collage to create their own imaginative insect.
Get creative using the collagraph technique and create your own story and imagery.
Dive into the content of Clementine Hunter's painting “Threshing Pecans” with botanist Dr. Kobinah Abdul-Salim.
In partnership with the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park help transcribe newly digitized burial records making them more easily searchable and accessible for families and historical research.
Celebrate Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year, through a variety of crafts and activities. Produced in partnership with the Korean Community Development Center.
Join us as we explore the tulip tree and how it has made a mark on our American natural history with La' Portia Perkins, natural resource scientist, researcher, activist, and poet.
Learn more about the borough’s place in the complicated history of the Wild West through an item found in the museum’s collection.
Work your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season.
Take a closer look at invasive species and unintended consequences with wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny.
Join Staten Island Museum staff to learn more about Yes, And: a survey exhibition of art and artists related to Staten Island and walk through the application process, timeline, and eligibility.
Hear Joseph Yoon's story and the inspiration behind Brooklyn Bugs, founded in 2017 with the mission to raise awareness and appreciation for edible insects.
Explore the history, learn about the process and take a closer look at some of the masterful creations of Divya Anantharaman.
Travel through space and time with activities and crafts inspired by some of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy books.
The American chestnut tree survived all adversaries for 40 million years. It took only 40 for it to disappear.
Join artist, composer, and trumpeter Volker Goetze and 31 other performers for an interactive musical experience.
This event has been postponed. Please check back soon for the rescheduled date. Zoom - Registration required $10/$5 members Debbie-Ann Paige’s research illuminates how the Civil War Draft Riots on Staten Island targeted historically Black neighborhoods on the North Shore. Using ferry operator William Olliffe’s diary as a point of reference, Debbie-Ann will explore the ...
In this episode public historian and policy analyst Debbie-Ann Paige will lead us on a harrowing journey along Staten Island’s north shore in the path of the Civil War Draft Riots which gripped New York City in July of 1863.
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
Join the artist for an intimate discussion on creating other worlds and the power of the unexpected.
Summer Nights are fun and creative experiences for adults! Explore surface design through collagraphy printmaking.
Summer Nights are fun and creative experiences for adults! All ages are welcome for this scavenger hunt featuring sites of recent and bygone historical and cultural significance.
Summer Nights are fun and creative experiences for adults! Create ornate patterns with shells in this upcoming workshop.
Celebrate National Moth Week! Stay up late for Moth Night and revel in the beauty of moths and learn about their life cycles and habitats.
Join Colleen Evans, Director of Natural Science at the Staten Island Museum for a talk about all things Cicadas.
Explore the wonders of nocturnal science with our Night Science Discovery Kit – Volume II. Available for free download. Download the PDF Demystify the nocturnal world of science right from your windowsill or backyard with a downloadable kit of night science activities! With instructional videos, closer-looks, games and art activities, this interactive guidebook helps users ...
An immersive environment to discover, full of exquisite and ornamental patterns and imaginative vignettes, unexpectedly created with hundreds of preserved insects.
Free Admission All Day Join historian Debbie-Ann Paige and the Staten Island Museum in a celebration of Juneteenth. Learn about how the Staten Island African American Heritage Tour can bring Staten Island’s Black History right to your fingertips. Take a curator-led tour of Women of the Nation Arise! and learn from the stories of Drusilla ...
New Episode! $5 recommended donation/Registration is not required DONATE Super Science can be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum Responding to pollutants in their environment, certain organisms can change their body and behavior. Explore what plants and animals can tell us about the health of their habitat and conduct an experiment to show why amphibians are good bioindicators.
1933 was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons, falling third after 2005 and 2020. Learn what a chance find in the collection can tell us about why it was so active and what we can learn.
NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs Recommended for ages 8+ Craving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. This month use wooden shapes to create complex geometric designs. To-Go packs ...
Did you know that the third Vice President of the United States, Aaron Burr, spent the final months of his life living in a Port Richmond hotel?
New Episode! $5 recommended donation/Registration is not required DONATE Super Science can be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum All animals have adapted features which help them meet their basic needs, like eating or finding food. Learn all about the specialized functions of bird beaks. What can the shape or size tell us about their lives?
NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs Recommended for ages 8+ Craving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. This month create an ornate frame fit for your favorite photo or ...
NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs Recommended for ages 8+ Craving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. This month design, test, and build marble runs and mind-bending mazes with ...
A virtual science fair featuring a range of activities for all ages and skill levels.
Olive Earle was a children’s book writer and illustrator whose work centered on the natural world. Take a closer look at her work and discuss her time spent on Staten Island.
See Mr. Davis’ Beetle Box, a wonderful illustration of the diversity of organisms that can be found just outside your door!
During a time when women in science were rare, Elizabeth Knight Britton was an expert in bryology, the study of mosses. Learn about Elizabeth’s influence on science in Staten Island and New York City and what makes a moss, a moss!
Make your own double-sided hanging mobile and learn the basic mechanics of kinetic sculpture in this introductory workshop.
