Site Unseen Podcast: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront
OnlineBeryl Thurman’s work explores the extent to which the remnants of this industrial age still impact the residents who live along the Kill today.
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Lunch and Learn: The Pecan
OnlineDive into the content of Clementine Hunter's painting “Threshing Pecans” with botanist Dr. Kobinah Abdul-Salim.
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Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon
OnlineIn 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.
Lunch and Learn: Tulip Poplar
OnlineJoin 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.
Lunch and Learn: Bluebird and European Starling
OnlineTake a closer look at invasive species and unintended consequences with wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny.
Introduction to Taxidermy with Divya Anantharaman of Gotham Taxidermy
OnlineExplore the history, learn about the process and take a closer look at some of the masterful creations of Divya Anantharaman.
$15 – $20
Podcast: Site Unseen – Draft Riots
OnlineIn 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.
Artist Talk: Jennifer Angus
OnlineJoin the artist for an intimate discussion on creating other worlds and the power of the unexpected.
Lunch and Learn: Stumped
Online1933 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.
Lunch and Learn: Have you heard about Aaron Burr, Sir?
OnlineDid 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?
Super Science: Do Birds Have Teeth?
OnlineNew 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?
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Earth Day How-To Fest
OnlineA virtual science fair featuring a range of activities for all ages and skill levels.
Lunch and Learn: Olive Earle and the Natural World
OnlineOlive 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.
Super Science: Biodiversity in a Box
OnlineSee Mr. Davis’ Beetle Box, a wonderful illustration of the diversity of organisms that can be found just outside your door!
Lunch and Learn: Elizabeth Britton and Her Mosses
OnlineDuring 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!
Super Science: Water Critters
OnlineNew Episode! $5 recommended donation/Registration is not required DONATE Super Science can also be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum (Click here to go right to the playlist) Visit the collections to get up close with some of the stranger insects that can be found in or near the water. Learn how to create your own water strider ...
Lunch and Learn: Drusilla Poole and Local Suffragists in Their Own Words
OnlineJoin the Curator of Women of the Nation Arise! for a look at the arguments suffragists made in favor of women’s participation in government.
Super Science: Camouflage
OnlineTake a peek at some of the unexpected ways animals blend into their surroundings. Experiment with color and pattern to uncover the creative ways animals disguise themselves.
Super Science is hosted by special guest Ashley Gary, The Wildlife Host!
Lunch and Learn: Artist Raphael Soyer
OnlineTwo portraits by Raphael Soyer hang in the Staten Island Museum: A Girl with Flowers (1940) and Self-portrait in my 60’s (1969). Join us for a brief look at Soyer’s life, philosophy on art, and the story of how these two artworks found a home on Staten Island.
Super Science: Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation
Online$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required Donate When the going gets tough, the tough doesn’t always get going…sometimes they adapt! However, you can observe how local animals and birds spend their winter by setting up an outdoor feeding station and recording your findings in a science journal. We will show you how! Explore the ingenuity ...
Family Art Workshop: Winter Landscape Diorama
Online00Create your own tiny winter world using your imagination and found materials. Get inspired by some of the most beautiful winter scenes in the museum collection, and make a magical miniature diorama all your own. Supply List An empty shoe box Glue Scissors Construction paper Tissues Old newspapers Small Toys Optional art materials: paint (and ...
Zine Workshop with Staten Island Zine League
OnlineCreate a zine that celebrates or takes inspiration from the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States.
Super Science: Fossil Dig
Online$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required Donate Watch this 3 part episode below! The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossus, meaning "having been dug up." Fossils are often found in rock formations deep within the earth. Join us for an experiment simulating the fun and challenging aspects of digging for fossils and ...
The True Grit of the Suffragists
OnlineStaten Island OutLOUD presents a virtual performance on the women's suffrage movement with local historian Patricia Salmon, Edwina Martin (Public Administrator of Richmond County) and Bonnie Bolstein (Island resident and descendant of suffragists). Ms. Salmon will trace the history of the suffrage movement from international, national and local perspectives, with a special focus on Staten ...
Super Science: Halloween Edition! Mad About Mummies
OnlineJoin this hands-on science experiment to make your own mummified apples and travel around the world and then back home to SI with The Wildlife Host Ashley Gary to look at the various ways mummification takes place.
Super Science: Animal Tracks
OnlineWhich way did they go? What kind of animal was it? When were they here? Animal tracks help us answer these questions and provide information about the world around us. Join us to make your own tracks in homemade playdoh, enjoy a collection spotlight featuring our favorite animal feet, and an experiment using kinetic sand ...
Arise: Virtual Gala
OnlineJoin us virtually for our 2020 Gala emceed by Casey Jost, performance by Hegazy, appearance by the Impractical Jokers and special comments and performance by Emmy-nominated Ingrid Michaelson.
Panel Discussion: Perspectives on the Suffrage Centennial
OnlineWomen of the Nation Arise! brought together a panel of scholars and experts to advise the development of the exhibition and examine the contributions of Staten Island’s suffragists, present-day issues of political equality, and voter participation.
Free/Donations Welcome
Family Art Workshops: Paper Quilling
OnlineOn the first Saturday of the month, join the Staten Island Museum to find inspiration from the objects in the Museum’s collection! These imaginative workshops explore a wide variety of materials while building skills in art making.
Earth Day How-To Festival 2020
OnlineCelebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day as we digitally share an interactive science fair!!