Juneteenth Transcribe-a-thon
Help transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for research.
ATTENTION – The museum will close at 2pm today for a special event. Normal open hours, 11am – 5pm, will resume tomorrow December 18, 2025. Thank you.
Help transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for research.
Join Day de Dada to illustrate your “perfect Staten Island moment” with a variety of materials and explore the borough’s history as a vacation destination through the postcard collection.
Curious about papermaking? Join teaching artist Jenya Frid for this introductory workshop.
Join artist Nathan Kensinger for a discussion of his work encompassing photography, film, installation, curation and journalism.
Join James Vincent Brice to learn more about the complex environmental processes embedded within the built environment, and how nature-based solutions can increase the resilience of our coastlines.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s closed-loop geothermal system, which uses the Earth’s constant temperature to heat and cool the building!
Learn how to start a journey into your family history using methods and resources for family history research including new online collections from the Staten Island Museum and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
Join Yes, And artist Arlette Cepeda for an exploration of her creative practice and the importance of community and representation / Acompañe a la artista Arlette Cepeda de Yes, And (Sí, Y) en una exploración de su práctica creativa y la importancia de la comunidad y la representación
Join fiber artist and Manager of Exhibitions, Donna Pagano for this hands-on woolen workshop.
This discussion centers on the memory of Staten Islander James Zappalorti and the ways in which his unfortunate death created and continues to inspire social change. Join Yes, And artists Terry S. Hardy and Paul Moakley, James’ brother Robert Zappalorti, and NYC Anti-Violence Executive Director Beverly Tillary – in conversation with selection panelist Ed Woodham – followed by a Q&A.
Join us for an evening of connection and ideation with artists and community stakeholders expanding the narrative around Staten Island.
A deeper dive into genealogical research through an examination of historic wills from 1863-70 with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.
Explore the relationship between the built and natural environment with James Vincent Brice, Nathan Kensinger, Sarah Nelson Wright, and Nate Dorr.
Join us for a day of unity and appreciation as we commemorate the enduring spirit of immigrants and veterans with The (G)eneration Project.
Amplify the beauty of the sun during the darkest time of the year in this craft workshop for teens and adults.
Educators are invited for a meet in greet with Taking Care curators and viewing of the exhibition.
Doors Open at 6:00PM Limited capacity, registration strongly recommended $15 adults/$10 members. Free for students Join artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young (Back and Song) in conversation with scholar ...
Curtis HS nursing students mentored by the Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., Lambda Champter, present their research around Black Maternal and Infant Health. Panel discussion to follow.