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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.”
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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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The Staten Island Museum is a proud member of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), a public-private partnership with the City of New York, and receives operating support from the City of New York which owns its building through the Department of Cultural Affairs, Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, from Mayor Eric Adams; NYC Council Staten Island Delegation and Council Members Kamillah Hanks, Joe Borelli, and David Carr; and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella.