UPDATE 9/29: Fence Show and Biergarten EVENT CANCELLED due to rain. Thank you for your understanding. Museum is open regular business hours 11am - 5pm with free admission today.
Staten Island Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Staten Island, New York 767 followers
About us
Mission Founded in 1881, the Staten Island Museum, New York City’s only general interest museum, engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that explore the dynamic connections between natural science, art and history based on its diverse collections. The Museum is dedicated to making its current and future collections broadly accessible for educators, students, researchers and the general public by providing authentic experiences in the field and at the Museum. The Museum traces its beginnings to 1881, when a group of 14 naturalists had the foresight to pool their collections and research efforts out of a concern that “the rapid growth of the community [has already] obliterated many of our most interesting natural objects.” Their goal was to keep a record for future generations against the anticipated loss of species and to advocate for environmental preservation long before it was fashionable to do so. Today, the Staten Island Museum continues to build, in authentic specimens, photographs and field notes, an unbroken record of the changing biodiversity of the region, spanning more than 150 years. By 1905, the collecting focus of the founders expanded to include works of art and important historic documents, creating in essence a “mini Smithsonian.” As the Museum grew throughout the 20th century, it became a center for intellectual and scientific discourse, reaching well beyond its walls to be instrumental in the founding of a number of important institutions such as the Staten Island Zoo, the S.I. Historical Society, the S.I. Greenbelt and the New York Botanical Garden. The Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor opens on September 19, 2015. With the new building we add over 18,000 sq. ft. filled with art works and natural science objects . The interdisciplinary nature of the Museum’s collections enables it to create exhibitions and programs that will appeal to a wide range of visitors.
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- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Staten Island, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1881
- Specialties
- Art, Natural Science, History, Exhibitions, Educational Programs, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island History, New York City Bio-Diversity, Ecology Walks, History Lectures, Arts & Craft Workshops, Meeting Space, Special Events, and Filming location
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1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, New York 10301, US
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Building H at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Staten Island, NY 10301, US
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Staten Island, NY 10301, US
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The Staten Island Museum proudly welcomes new board leadership with sixth generation Staten Island native and Emmy award winning Dolores Morris presiding as Board Chair for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. New officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year include Dr. Sarolta Takacs as Vice Chair and Treasurer Keisha Amey-Hambric. Dr. Michael Mantello will continue as Secretary, and Daniel Jost will serve as Immediate Past Chair for one year. This is a pivotal moment for the borough's museum with the undertaking of a major capital renovation to add a STEAM Education Center. Thanks to Dr. Gracelyn Santos for her wonderful coverage. https://lnkd.in/gZhbAQmj
Staten Island Museum announces newly elected board chair and officers
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We are thrilled to be among the amazing cultural organizations across the city to receive NYC capital funding towards completing a STEAM Education Center. "The Staten Island Museum thanks Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo for this significant investment toward the completion of a STEAM Education Center that will take visitors on a journey through collections and interactive experiences to learn about the natural environment, understand human impact, and foster sustainability." – Janice Monger, President & CEO, Staten Island Museum
Hold on to your paintbrushes 🖌🎨—NYC’s cultural sector just got a windfall of capital funding—$213.8 million to be exact!! Yesterday, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo joined community and cultural leaders at The Art Students League of New York to announce this new capital investment for 80 cultural organizations across the five boroughs as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. This year, the League received $4.3 million in city funding to support its 150th Anniversary Capital Renovation Project, the single largest award the project has received to date. 💪 “Culture is a pillar of our city’s economy and a critical part of healthy, safe, thriving communities. No other city in America supports its cultural institutions like we do through DCLA’s capital program, partnering with institutions on construction, renovation, and equipment projects to deliver remarkable cultural facilities that are open and accessible to all. Under the Adams administration, we’ve made record-setting investments in our cultural sector, and this year is no different.” – Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo Read more about the new funding and the League's exciting project in the Observer: https://lnkd.in/e77Eas_d
78 Cultural Nonprofits in NYC Will Receive More Than $210 Million in Funding for Capital Projects
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Happy Birthday, Andy Warhol! 🎉 Shop works from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts' Collection at the link below to support the Staten Island Museum. Staten Island Museum is pleased to participate in Philanthropy Factory, a new initiative organized by The Andy Warhol Foundation that provides an opportunity for recent grantees to benefit from the sale of Warhol works from the Foundation’s collection. A selection of Warhol works are now available for immediate purchase on a first-come first-serve basis for a limited time on the Foundation’s eBay for Charity platform. Proceeds from the sale of designated works will go directly to Staten Island Museum. With this carefully chosen selection of Polaroids, black and white photographs, prints, printed materials, and vintage posters, Philanthropy Factory celebrates Warhol’s philanthropy legacy and the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to arts organizations that bolster artists and nourish creativity. Works sold to benefit Staten Island Museum can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eaF8je7V Andy Warhol, A la Recherche du Shoe Perdu by Andy Warhol Shoe Poems by Ralph Pomeroy, c. 1955. Offset lithograph on paper, 19.625 x 12.875 inches. Priced at $1,500. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Andy Warhol, Ali, Neiman and Andy Warhol, 1981. Poster, 35 x 21.5 inches. Priced at $500. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Andy Warhol, Fish, 1983. Screenprint on wallpaper, 44.12x 29.375 inches. Priced at $12,000. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Andy Warhol, Studies for a Boy Book, 1956. Offset lithograph on paper, 15.875 x 13.5 inches. Priced at $2,000. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Andy Warhol, Wrapping Paper, 1959. Offset lithograph on paper, 29 x 23 in. Priced at $2,880. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. #WarholFoundation #WarholGrantee #AndyWarhol #Warhol #Philanthropy #eBay #eBayforCharity #offsetlithograph #lithograph #Print #ArtCollector #Collector #printcolletor #Onlinesale #ArtSale #Benefit #Art #Artist
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Congratulations to our friends at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park on their designation as a Historic Landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. From Sea View nurses, to talented athletes, to luminaries of The Harlem Renaissance so many history makers rest in the hallowed grounds of the cemetery. We hope that this new recognition brings expanded awareness and support for such an important institution.
Mayor Adams, Landmarks Preservation Commission Designate Staten Island's Frederick Douglass Memorial
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The New York Times features the Taking Care exhibition today! Thanks to Tammy LaGorce for the wonderful piece about Staten Island Museum's exhibition and the story of these brave nurses. We are so very proud of amplifying this history through this major exhibition. Thanks to our scholar-advisors Maria Smilios, Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, Lisa Holland, and Dr. Cynthia Connolly and to the artists Elissa Blount-Moorhead and Bradford Young for contributing their talents and expertise to Taking Care. We are deeply grateful for the funding partners who invested in this project: presenting sponsor Staten Island University Hospital, lead sponsor JPMorgan Chase & Co., and major supporters The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and the Lily Auchincloss Foundation. Please come visit the exhibition, which is on view through December. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dHrYrQDc
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Congratulations to Museum President and CEO Janice Monger for being honored as one of the Staten Island Chapter of New York State Women’s 2024 Women of Distinction and to all of the wonderful community leaders who were also recognized!
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Hiring alert! The Staten Island Museum seeks an experienced, dynamic fundraising leader to join a dedicated team as Chief Development Officer. This role partners with the CEO and Board of Trustees to secure resources for SIM’s annual needs and growth, fostering relationships with donors, funders, government representatives, and supporters to fulfill the Museum’s cultural mission role in the Staten Island community and beyond. https://lnkd.in/dJm6QiCe
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities - Staten Island Museum
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Congratulations to SIM Trustee Kim Avilez on this excellent feature on her work in the Amsterdam News! https://lnkd.in/eGGB_v4Q
Kim Avilez is pushing community and financial education in Staten Island
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Thank you to Con Edison, our generous Staten Island Museum Gala Lighting Sponsor, for brightening our day with your support! See you on May 10th!