Korean Lunar New Year – At Home!
2021-02-12 | Download
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Download this interactive guide (click the image below) and bring the traditions of Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) right into your own home! Celebrate the whole week with recipes, games, videos, and activities for the entire family to enjoy! Learn about the games (To-hoh), food (Tteok-guk), fashion (hanbok), and performing arts that epitomize this special time of year with this downloadable guide.

Ring in the Year of the Ox with the Staten Island Museum and Korean Community Development Center!

71st Annual Fence Show
2021-09-25 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
We’re back! Each year, the Fence Show transforms the museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
Limited free parking is available onsite, ample free street parking is also available.
Safety Protocols
The museum will be following the CDC guidelines for this event, social distancing and masking is strongly recommended.
For entry into the Staten Island Museum galleries, proof of vaccination is required for visitors 12 years of age and older under the City of New York’s ‘Key to NYC’ Mandate. Face coverings for visitors ages 2 and up are required even if vaccinated.
For any questions about participating as an artists, please contact Donna Pagano.

Korean Lunar New Year: Seollal Crafts and Games
2022-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
This year’s Lunar New Year celebration has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 12.
$15 adults/$10 children (includes museum admission)
Celebrate at home by downloading the interactive guide below!
Lunar New Year Guide
Lunar New Year Guide
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with the Staten Island Museum and Korean Community Development Center!
Unleash your creative side by making festive ornaments with custom maedeup (매듭) accessories, have your name written in calligraphy, and put your game face on to compete with your friends and family in jegichagi. Make sure to pick up a goodie bag to take home with traditional Korean treats including dalgona (달고나) or ppopgi (뽑기).
새해 복 많이 받으세요
saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo
Happy New Year!
This program is produced in partnership with the Korean Community Development Center.
Updated Visitor Information: All visitors ages 5 and older must show proof they have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for admission to the museum, in accordance with NYC requirements. Visitors over 18 will also be asked to show photo ID. Face coverings are required for all over the age of 2, even if vaccinated. For more information and additional details, see the visit section of our website.

Earth Day Celebration: Seeds and Soil
2022-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$10 Adults/$5 Children/Free for Members
(includes museum admission)
Explore the ground below and world above with activities and presentations in art, science, and history.
Get your hands dirty with activities for all ages, learn something new, and help protect the only world we have!
Workshops and Presentations
Seed Engraving
Explore the wondrous stories of seeds and seed-savers with artist Sergey Jivetin, who will memorialize these stories by engraving seeds using specially-designed cutting tools under magnification. (Check out the video below)

Furrow from Digi Ranch on Vimeo.
Underground Sounds
Listen the ground beneath your feet! Artist Nikki Lindt recorded underground and underwater sounds in several locations in Staten Island!
Seed Paper
Plant wildflowers using recycled materials with teaching artist Jenya Frid
Clay Garden Markers
Make reusable garden markers to remind you what you planted where with teaching artist Janet Gonzalez
Seed Packets
Design the covers to your own seed packets and take home wildflower seeds for planting with teaching artist Pauline Velez-Romano
Birding by Ear
Listen to the sounds of spring and learn how to identify what you hear with the Greenbelt Nature Center
Test Your Garden Soil
Bring a sample of your garden soil and learn what will grow best with expert gardener Lenny Librizzi
Learn how to support and promote pollinator activity with Cooper Keane and the Mobile Monarch Museum
Tour Magicicada with Colleen Evans, Director of Natural Science, and take a closer look at some of the smallest details in this exhibition with a scavenger hunt
Connect to community science projects with help from New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Explore the benefits of native plants with the Native Plant Society of Staten Island

72nd Annual Fence Show and Biergarten
2022-09-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
FREE
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
Music provided by MakerPark Radio. Food by Belli Baci Bakery, Lebanese Eatery, Pastry Lover’s Choice, and Tex Dawson’s Chili Dogs.
New!
Biergarten at the Fence Show
Brought to you by the
Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council
12PM – 4PM
$25 or complimentary when you join the Contemporary Council
Admission Includes:

2 beer tickets
1 pretzel
Homebrew club tastings

Homebrews include:
Erin Sullivan’s Pumpkin Ale
Pia Sen & Russell Smith’s Dots and Loops
Nathan Anderson’s Days Afield Pal Ale and Fence Show Oktoberfest
Join us for a drink and a snack at this new addition to the Fence Show! Beer is generously provided by Kills Boro Brewing Company and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club. All proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum.
Buy Tickets and/or Join the Council
Support has been provided in part by:
Prost Sponsor

Tracht Sponsor
Alex Zablocki
Tracht Sponsor

Artist spaces at this year’s Fence Show are full. For more information and to be added to the distribution list for next year, please contact Donna Pagano.
The 72nd Annual Fence Show is powered in part by Con Edison Arts Al Fresco Series.

Edible Island
2022-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free. Donations welcome
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Work your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season. This delectable fair is filled with specialty items and artisanal goods expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri. See the full list of vendors below!
Part of the Holiday Hop!
It’s time to eat, drink, and shop at the Holiday Hop! Enjoy over 100 artisanal vendors based in Staten Island and NYC throughout four exciting cultural organizations at Snug Harbor. Learn more about this exciting full site event here.

Interactive Workshops: Part of FIGMENT NYC
2023-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free outdoor programming
Museum admission by donation.
All ages are invited to get hands-on with creative projects designed to foster collaboration and connection. Drop-in workshops at the museum will take place indoors and outdoors.
About FIGMENT NYC: During the first weekend in June, FIGMENT will produce a free interactive-art festival on the grounds of Snug Harbor. All FIGMENT art projects require input or participation from our visitors. Everyone involved in making FIGMENT happen is a volunteer, the artists, the production crew, the coordinators, everyone. FIGMENT is a gift.

73rd Annual Fence Show
2023-10-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
73rd Annual Fence Show
NOW ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 11AM – 5PM
Due to inclement weather, the 73rd Annual Fence Show and Biergarten has been moved to Sunday, October 1, 11AM – 5PM
Free, includes Museum Admission
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
Music by: Maker Park Radio
Food by: Shorty’s Roti Shop, La Tortuga Kitchen, and Cypress Hall
The 73rd Annual Staten Island Museum Fence Show is supported in part by Richmond County Savings Foundation

The Biergarten is back!
Biergarten Tickets
Contemporary Council Membership
Join us for a drink and a snack at this popular addition to the Fence Show. Brews by Kills Boro Brewing Company, Flagship Brewing Company, and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club. All proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum. Admission Includes: 2 beer tickets, 1 pretzel, Homebrew club tastings. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Biergarten at the Fence Show
2023-10-01 12:00 - 16:00 | NY
NOW ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 12PM – 4PM
Due to inclement weather, the Biergarten has been moved to Sunday, October 1, 12PM – 4PM
Brought to you by the Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council
$20 in advance/$25 at the doorTickets
(or complimentary with the purchase of a Contemporary Council Membership)
Tickets
Contemporary Council Membership
Join us for a drink and a snack at this popular addition to the Fence Show. Brews by Kills Boro Brewing Company, Flagship Brewing Company, and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club.
Admission Includes: 2 beer tickets, 1 pretzel, Homebrew club tastings.
All proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum
Support the Staten Island Museum by sponsoring the Biergarten! Details below.
Sponsor the Biergarten
Prost Sponsors

Tracht Sponsor

Halloween at the Museum
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$10 adults/$5 children under 12
Wear your favorite costume and enjoy seasonal crafts and activities made with recycled materials. Light up the dark nights with Halloween luminaries.
Create your own spooky slime jars and holiday wreaths. Feeling lucky? Search for black cats hidden throughout the museum in the Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

Edible Island
2023-12-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Part of Holiday Hop at Snug Harbor
Free/Donations Welcome
“Mmm!” your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season. This delectable fair is filled with specialty items and artisanal goods expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri.
Explore the Holiday Hop
Isn’t That Nuts – Candied nuts and nut butters
Butter Me Up – Gourmet homemade flavored butter and scones
Ay! Macarons NYC – French macarons made with all natural ingredients
Lebanese Eatery – Authentic Lebanese specialties from baba ghanoush to hummus and Kibbeh
Beezy Beez – Local honey and more
Farmer Dave – Jams, breads, scones and in limited quantities, wine poached pears.
Maddie’s Sweet Treats – Sweet treats with a sweeter mission. Part of Maddie’s proceeds are donated to a different charity every month!
On Your Mark Chocolatiers – Handcrafted artisan chocolate. Created by exceptional individuals.
Belli Baci Bakery – Handmade breads, creative 7-layer cookies, and other tasty treats
Whimsical by Mily – Coquito mixes, flan, and more
Castleton Farm to Bagel – Farm fresh eggs, soups, juice, and preserves, plus gluten-free free baked goods
It’s time to eat, drink, and shop at the Holiday Hop! Enjoy over 100 artisanal vendors based in Staten Island

Earth Day: Flower Power!
2024-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$15 Adults/$10 Children
Includes Museum Admission
Make and take crafts for green thumbs big and small!
Crafting Flower Crowns: Create your own wearable flower crown using recycled materials and a little bit of sparkle. Become forest royalty and let your unique spirit shine.
Make Seed Paper: Seed paper is homemade paper that grows! Make your own paper pulp, shape it, and add wildflower seeds. When it dries, give it as a gift or write a secret note on it that will grow when planted.
Create Wildflower Seed Bombs:
Growing a patch of colorful native wildflowers not only adds beauty and charm to a space, but they also provide a critical habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects and wildlife, which is important for ecosystem function and pollination. Get your hands dirty to make these mini gardens which, after they dry, can be stored or tossed into a hard to reach area for summer-long flowers.
Design your own seed packets: Give the gift of seeds! Share the wonder of wildflowers with someone you love by personalizing and designing your own seed packets.
All materials provided.

Staten Island Community Alliance Corp - Juneteenth Festival Freedom Festival
2024-06-22 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free Staten Island Museum admission in honor of Juneteenth.
The Staten Island Community Alliance Corp. invites you to attend the Free 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. The day includes dance performances, local bands, DJs, vendors, and health and wellness activities.
Juneteenth is a day that commemorates the end of enslavement in the Confederate states. It celebrates the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest edges of the Union at the time.

Biergarten at the 74th Annual Fence Show
2024-09-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Important Update:
The Fence Show and Biergarten have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The museum will be open for regular visiting hours from 11:00am-5:00pm today and we are extending free admission to guests. Thank you.

Brought to you by the Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council
Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 at the door
(or complimentary with the purchase of a Contemporary Council or Family & Friends Membership)
Contemporary Council Membership
Family and Friends Membership
Join us for a drink and a snack at this popular addition to the Fence Show. Brews by Kills Boro Brewing Company, Flagship Brewing Company, and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club.
Admission Includes: 1 beer ticket, 1 pretzel, Homebrew club tastings.
All proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum
