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New hours! The museum is pleased to welcome you to the galleries Friday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm. Face coverings continue to be required even if you are vaccinated. The safety and wellbeing of our community, visitors, staff, and volunteers are of the highest priority.

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About the Museum

Founded in 1881 the Staten Island Museum engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions, public programs, and educational activities for all ages.

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.

Our vision is to:

  • Make institutional decisions informed by diversity, equity and inclusion values
  • Reflect the diversity of the Staten Island community as represented by our board, staff, and volunteers
  • Provide a museum environment and program that is truly welcoming and inclusive of all people

Read about the museum’s history.

Learn about our collections.

Staff and Board of Trustees

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Building A at Snug Harbor Cultural Center

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 through the Department of Cultural Affairs, Commissioner Gonzalo Casals, from Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council, Speaker Corey Johnson, with additional support from Staten Island delegation and the Staten Island Borough President, James S. Oddo.

Land Acknowledgement

The Staten Island Museum is located within Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape people. We honor the significance of this land and wish to pay our respect to the Lenape communities, their Elders past and present, and future generations. We also wish to extend this respect to all indigenous peoples who are present here today. We at the museum hope to evolve from stewards to partners in the care of this land and to deepen our relationships with the Lenape people moving forward.