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Breakdown: The Promise of Decay

Breakdown highlights the vibrancy of decay through contemporary artwork, objects from the museum’s collection, and scientific innovations in the curious world of decomposition. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, waste, and the in-between.

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Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital

In 1951, Staten Island made history when a breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis was tested at Sea View Hospital. Taking Care highlights the groundbreaking work, lives, and legacy of the Black nursing staff, who came to be known as the “Black Angels.”

About Us

Curiosity Lives Here

It is the mission of the Staten Island Museum to spark curiosity and generate meaningful shared experiences through natural science, art, and history to deepen understanding of our environment, ourselves, and each other.

COLLECTIONS

A Museum that's Unique to Staten Island

Our permanent collections contain natural science specimens, archival records, and works of art and design, which represent Staten Island’s natural and cultural history across time.

Anthony Toney (1913-2004), Afternoon on a Hill. Oil on Canvas, 1956.
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Online Exhibitions

Various past and online exhibitions are available for view including Apart Together, 140 Objects, and Woman of The Nation Arise!

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