Staten Island Museum

Edible Island Gift Shop
2021-12-04 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free to enter, donations welcome for gallery entry
Work your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season. Since the farmer’s market season has ended, the Museum is bringing these artisanal tastes, bites, and gift-able take-homes indoors.
Specialty items from the purveyors of mouthwatering edible goods, expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri, will be for sale.
2021 Vendor List
Butter Me Up – Delicious flavored butters
Belli Baci – Scrumptious baked goods — sweet and savory
Kim Cooks – “The Sauce” and more
Isn’t That Nuts – Candied nuts
Beezy Beez Honey – Local honey
Whimsical by Mily – Virgin coquito mixes
Udderly Delicious – Farm to table dairy and more
Lebanese Eatery – Authentic Lebanese favorites
Kathy’s Kreations – Hot cocoa bombs
Chef Dave Cavagnaro

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

Gala
2022-05-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Richmond County Country Club, 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, 10304, United States
Join us for cocktails, dinner, live music, and auction.
Formal/Business Attire
Please note that proof of vaccination is required to attend this event.
To be held at the
Richmond County Country Club
1 The Oval, Staten Island, NY 10304
Please RSVP before May 2, 2022
Tickets
$250 per Individual ($120 fully tax deductible)
$225 per Member ($95 full tax deductible)
Table of Ten*: $2,250
Proof of full vaccination required.
TICKETS
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Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to the Commemorative Journal, you can support the Staten Island Museum with a Gala Sponsorship. View full sponsorship opportunities here or contact Pamela Adamo, Director of Development at 718.483.7114.
Honorees

Dr. Kerry Kelly served as a Medical Officer with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for 37 years, until her retirement in 2018. She held the position of Chief Medical Officer for the last 24 of those years, including during 9/11, for which NYC recently marked the 20th anniversary, and she continues to help surviving first responders. Additionally, Dr. Kelly maintains a family medicine practice on Staten Island with Northwell Health.
Dr. Ginny Mantello currently serves as the Director of Health and Wellness, Office of the Staten Island Borough President and has been instrumental providing COVID-19 health information to the community during the pandemic. Dr. Mantello is also the co-chair of the Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SI COAD), a program of the Staten Island Not for Profit Association (SINFPA), to coordinate preparedness and planning efforts across Staten Island.

Yes, And: Members' Only Preview
2022-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Registration coming soon.
Become a member
Become a member to attend the preview of Yes, And – a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island. It is a current version of the Staten Island Museum’s longstanding tradition of holding juried art shows for more than 70 years. Yes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
The theme Yes, And suggests the abundance of experience on and perception of Staten Island. This complicated and prodigious borough contains a multitude of narratives that cumulatively offer an earnest impression of life in the United States. The title is a reference to a classic improv rule-of-thumb requiring performers to accept what another participant is suggesting, and then build on it. In this way, Yes, And presents an expansive theme for artists to consider and encourages the open sharing of ideas and perspectives.

Yes, And: Public Opening Reception
2022-06-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Join the opening reception for Yes, And – a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island. It is a current version of the Staten Island Museum’s longstanding tradition of holding juried art shows for more than 70 years. Yes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
The theme Yes, And suggests the abundance of experience on and perception of Staten Island. This complicated and prodigious borough contains a multitude of narratives that cumulatively offer an earnest impression of life in the United States. The title is a reference to a classic improv rule-of-thumb requiring performers to accept what another participant is suggesting, and then build on it. In this way, Yes, And presents an expansive theme for artists to consider and encourages the open sharing of ideas and perspectives.

Yes, And ... I'll Have Another - A night out at the Museum
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$50 General Admission/$35 Members
Join the Staten Island Museum’s Contemporary Council for a fun night out at the Museum to see our latest exhibition and meet some of the artists from Yes, And: a survey of art and artists connected to Staten Island. Food and drinks included in the price of the ticket.
Signature Cocktail and Bites provided by The Coupe. Music provided by Maker Park Radio, and brews from Flagship Brewing Co.
Meet artists Arlette Cepeda, Kevyn Fairchild, Jahtiek Long, and Zahra Pars.
YES you can see the new exhibition
AND you can meet some of the artists!
YES we will have meat & cheese
AND vegan options.
YES we’re happy you’re coming
AND you can bring a friend!
YES we will have a signature cocktail
(by Meghan from The Coupe)
AND there will be beer, wine & soft drinks
YES we will explain what the Contemporary Council is
AND you can join!

Celebrate Staten Island Is Ours! An Altered Book Exhibition
2022-11-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Join us in celebrating this new exhibit! Young people from the Staten Island Urban Center worked with artist Caryn T. Davis and public historian Debbie-Anne Paige to create unique works of art based on the history of Black communities on Staten Island. Students altered and reinterpreted preexisting books, recycling them into an artistic form with their own photographs, collages, paintings, and drawings. Their altered books serve as a vehicle for personal, and creative expression reflecting on Staten Island’s unique history.
Artists: Simi Abedayo, Chelsea Jones, Jaylette Jones, Tecumsay Morris, Ania Nixon, Ayven Pabellon, and Malasia Reed.
This project was supported by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Korean Lunar New Year: An Interactive Guide to Seollal
2023-01-14 - 2023-01-31
Free/Donations welcome
Click the image below to download this year’s guide!
Download this year’s interactive guide and bring the traditions of Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) right into your own home! Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with recipes, games, and activities that epitomize this special time of year.

Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon
2023-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Join the Staten Island Community Alliance at the Staten Island Museum for a Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon! Help the Staten Island Museum, the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park to transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for researchers.
A transcribe-a-thon is an event where people gather to work simultaneously on a transcription project. No previous experience is required. Training will be provided.
Bring your own laptop or tablet. Some transcribers have found an external keyboard for tablets useful, so if you have one bring it along!
This community-wide effort continues virtually all year long! Watch the introductory video, set up an account with From the Page, and start transcribing! Learn more here.

The Resilience Was Always There: Artist Talk and Story Sharing
2023-03-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Presented in partnership with the Pride Center of Staten Island

Free with museum admission
Join Yes, And artists Amanda Wu and Zach Rothman-Hicks for an artist talk discussing their interactive audio archive The Resilience Was Always There.

Reimagining Staten Island: A guided brainstorm with Jahtiek Long
2023-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
SOLD OUT
Doors open at 6pm
Free. Donations Welcome
Donate
Join us for an evening of connection and ideation with artists and community stakeholders expanding the narrative around Staten Island. Community discourse is served alongside soft drinks and small bites. Ideas gathered from around the table will be entered in the Museum’s archive.

Lockdown Staten Island Documentary: How to participate
2023-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free/Donations Welcome
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration
“Lockdown Staten Island” is a project by CSI History Professor and John J. Marchi Fellow Dr. Susan Smith-Peter. The goal of this project is to document Staten Islanders’ lives during the lockdown that took place from March to June 2020—one of the most intense and memorable periods of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Submissions from all Staten Islanders are welcome, including stories, photos, video blogs, and various posts and captions from social media platforms.
“Lockdown Staten Island” is part of the curatorial collaborative, Journal of the Plague Year. This digital archive began at Arizona State University and since expanded to include collections from Australia, New Orleans, the Philippines, Boston, Canada, Las Americas, and Sacramento. Fellow CUNYs such as Bronx Community College, Brooklyn College, and City College have also joined the effort.
Learn how to participate in and contribute your story to this archive and documentary.

Memorial Making with Lina Montoya
2023-04-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Join artist Lina Montoya for an afternoon of public art making. Remember and memorialize those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the project, Naming the Lost Memorials.
Guests will create tributes that will accompany others in a large-scale community memorial that will open to the public at Green-Wood Historical Cemetery in Brooklyn for the month of May.
Naming the Lost Memorials (NTLM) is a small team of artists, activists, and folklorists that has been curating memorial sites in New York City to name and remember victims of the COVID-19 pandemic since May 2020.

Vulnerable Landscapes: Members' Preview
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Become a member to attend the preview of Vulnerable Landscapes.
Become a member
Vulnerable Landscapes depicts an island at risk in the heart of the Nation’s largest city. This interdisciplinary exhibition centers the shorelines at the forefront of climate change in one of New York City’s most vulnerable landscapes: Staten Island. Together, new works of contemporary art, scientific endeavors aimed at resiliency efforts, and art and archival materials from the museum’s collection examine the shared space between the built and natural environment and highlight local individuals advocating for climate justice and a deeper connection to where we live.

Featuring the work of: Billion Oyster Project, James Vincent Brice, Nate Dorr, Sarah Nelson Wright & Edrex Fontanilla, Nataki Hewling, HERShot students: Madison Davis, Alexandria Anderson, Savannah Washington, Soojin Yoonsmith), Nathan Kensinger, Living Breakwaters: SCAPE, Michael McWeeney, Beryl Thurman and Sarah Yuster.

Major sponsorship of Vulnerable Landscapes is provided by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation and by National Grid.

Vulnerable Landscapes is also supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Vulnerable Landscapes Public Opening and Earth Day Celebration
2023-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum with the opening of our newest exhibition, Vulnerable Landscapes, as well as crafts and activities for all ages.
Enjoy free seedlings from the NYC Native Plant Center (supplies are limited), try your hand at charcoal landscape drawing with Freshkills Park, make plantable seedpaper, examine habitat loss over millennia with a mastodon fossil dig, and more.
Seedling giveaways by the Native Plant Center
Beautify your outdoor space with native shrubs that also benefit birds and insects. The Native Plant Center will be giving away the following seedling varieties: Aronia prunifolia (Purple chokeberry), Ilex verticilata (Winterberry Holly), Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry), and Amelanchier nantucketensis (Nantucket shadbush)
Wildflower Seedpaper with teaching artist Jenya Frid
Plant wildflowers using recycled materials. Artist and educator Jenya Frid will walk visitors through the process of making seed paper using recycled paper pulp and a native seed mix. Once dried, the paper can be used for cards or letters, and finally planted to reach its fullest potential.
Landscape Drawing with Freshkills Park
Join educators from Freshkills Park to learn more about landscape drawing with charcoal. Get your hands dirty and take in the views of Snug Harbor and the Kill Van Kull in this outdoor workshop. Space is limited.
Fossil Dig and Print
The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossus, meaning “having been dug up.” Families are invited to dig through kinetic sand using delicate tools to uncover hidden fossils and make a fossil to take home!

Major support of Vulnerable Landscapes is provided the Lily Auchincloss Foundation and by National Grid.

Additional support provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Gala
2023-05-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Richmond County Country Club, 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, 10304, United States
Join us for cocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing
Honoring Marie H. Cole and Lucille Herring
Formal/Business Attire
Visit the full 2023 Gala page here
Please purchase tickets before May 1, 2023
Tickets
$300 per Individual ($150 fully tax deductible)
$275 per Member ($125 fully tax deductible)
Table of Ten: $2,750 ($125 per ticket fully tax deductible)
Package (2 Tickets and Full-Page Journal Ad): $1400
Online purchases coming soon!
Journal Ads
The printed journal, an attractive publication that features imagery from the Museum’s collections in art, natural science, and history, will be presented at tables through the Gala (est. 250 people). In addition, all journal ads will be scrolling on screens throughout the venue during the evening.
Click here to view Journal Ad rates.
Online purchases coming soon!
For more information or to purchase a journal ad, please contact Jacqueline Caruso, Development Associate at JCaruso [at] StatenIslandMuseum [dot] org or 718-483-7119.
Click here explore last year’s 140th Anniversary Gala Commemorative Journal.
Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to the Commemorative Journal, you can support the Staten Island Museum with a Gala Sponsorship. View full sponsorship opportunities here.
For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Emily Mathis Corona, Director of Advancement at EMCorona [at] StatenIslandMuseum [dot] org or 718-483-7114.

The Black Angels - Book Launch and Discussion
2023-09-23 14:00 - 15:30 | College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd., Building P, Staten Island, 10314, United States
$8 Adults/$5 Students and Seniors/Free for Museum Members

Location: College of Staten Island, Center for the Arts
2800 Victory Blvd, Building 1P
Staten Island, NY 10314
ADDITIONAL SEATS JUST ADDED!
Tickets
Book Pre-Order
Join Maria Smilios, author of the new book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis, in conversation with public historian Debbie-Ann Paige and Virginia Allen, a nurse at Sea View Hospital from 1947 – 1957 to celebrate the launch of this exciting new book. The Black Angels follows the intrepid women who risked their lives caring for the city’s poorest—1,800 patients at Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital—and aided in the 1951 clinical trial of a breakthrough tuberculosis treatment. The Black Angels centers the voices of these extraordinary women and celebrates their legacy and spirit of survival. Book signing to follow.
Books can be pre-ordered above and will also be available for sale at the event.
Proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum.
Maria Smilios, photo by Parker Pfister

Biergarten at the Fence Show
2023-10-01 12:00 - 16:00
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
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How Sweet It Is! Benefit Night
2023-11-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$75 Members / $90 Non-Members
Join the Staten Island Museum for this fall honey-themed benefit event! We invite you to the Museum for an evening that is sure to be the bee’s knees.

Honey Tasting with Nick Rozak of Green Stinger Bee Keeping
Tea Tasting with The Glam Gardener, Aly Stoffo
Music by Girl on the Rocks
Honey themed cocktails
Light bites
After-hours viewing of current exhibition, Vulnerable Landscapes
Museum-wide scavenger hunt!

Taking Care: Members’ Preview Exhibition Opening
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Registration by invitation only.
For more information about registration or how to become a member, please contact the Development Office at 718-483-7119.
Become a member to attend the preview of Taking Care: The “Black Angels” of Sea View Hospital.
Taking Care highlights the groundbreaking work, lives, and legacy of the Black nursing staff who were instrumental in clinical trials for a breakthrough treatment at Sea View tuberculosis hospital in Staten Island. This exhibition features Back and Song, a meditative film and art installation by artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young that connects this significant history to the contributions of Black healthcare workers, healers, and caregivers throughout time.
Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Gabriella Leone
Scholar Advisory Panel
Cynthia Connolly, Lisa Holland, Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, and Maria Smilios
Taking Care is made possible by:
Presenting Sponsor Staten Island University Hospital
Lead sponsorship provided by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
Major support provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.

Taking Care: Public Opening Reception
2024-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Taking Care highlights the groundbreaking work, lives, and legacy of the Black nursing staff who were instrumental in clinical trials for a breakthrough treatment at Sea View tuberculosis hospital in Staten Island. This exhibition features Back and Song, a meditative film and art installation by artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young that connects this significant history to the contributions of Black healthcare workers, healers, and caregivers throughout time.
Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Gabriella Leone
Scholar Advisory Panel
Cynthia Connolly, Lisa Holland, Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, and Maria Smilios
Taking Care is made possible by:
Presenting Sponsor Staten Island University Hospital
Lead sponsorship provided by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
Major support provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.

Brunch for Women in Healthcare
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
In Honor of Women’s History Month
SOLD OUT
Join the waitlist
This special brunch invites women healthcare workers for an afternoon of music, food, and celebration to honor their service in our community and highlight the legacy of “The Black Angels” as featured in the current exhibition Taking Care.
Please reach out to Emily Mathis Corona, 718-483-7114 with any questions.
This program is made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Richmond University Medical Center, and the Wagner College Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing.

Staten Island Museum Gala
2024-05-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Richmond County Country Club, 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, 10304, United States
Join us for a sparklingly good time!
This highly anticipated occasion is the Museum’s cornerstone fundraising event for the year and an opportunity to bring constituents together, celebrate our accomplishments and honor remarkable community members.
HONORING
Alice B. Diamond, New York State Nurses Association, and The Reid Family: Gabri Christa – Idea Reid – Vernon Reid.
See event page for details and tickets: www.StatenIslandMuseum.org/Gala2024

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

76th Annual Fence Show
2026-09-26 12:00 - 17:00
Free, includes Museum Admission, recommended for all ages.
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.
More information coming soon! Check this page for updates.
