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ATTENTION – The museum will close at 2pm today for a special event. Normal open hours, 11am – 5pm, will resume tomorrow December 18, 2025. Thank you.

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Current Exhibitions

The Staten Island Museum presents changing exhibitions that explore the dynamic connections between art, natural science, and history and explore global themes through a local lens.

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Breakdown

Breakdown: The Promise of Decay examines the vibrancy of decay. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, waste, and the in-between. Breakdown shines a light on the dark corners of the life cycle recognizing the oft-overlooked workhorses of the ecosystem. From mycelium to microplastics, this exhibition focuses on what breaks down and what does not.

Now extended through April 26, 2026

Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital

A large mastodon replica emerging through a forest mural on the wall.

Remember the Mastodon

Gallery of antiquities at the Staten Island Museum

World Art Gallery

Positivity Portals: An Altered Book Project