Alice Austen House Museum

Name: Alice Austen House Museum
Address: 2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, 10305, US
Telephone: +17188164506
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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Home of photographer Alice Austen, modern gallery, and nationally designated site of LGBTQ+ history.
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The Alice Austen House fosters creative expression, explores personal identity, and educates and inspires the public through the interpretation of the photographs, life and historic home of American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952). The House and its surrounding waterfront park are a nationally designated site of LGBTQ+ history, centering on the 56 year relationship between Alice Austen and her life partner Gertrude Tate, providing an important window into pre-Stonewall LGBTQ+ history and enriching our understanding of the important life and work of Alice Austen.

10/07/2026

Happy Alice Austen Day! 75 years ago Historic Richmond Town hosted an exhibition of Alice's photographs. ⁠
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Alice attended with Gertrude at her side and watched old friends and new admirers take in her work in a way they had never seen it before. This year we celebrate Alice Austen Day by publishing the second round of photographs from the recently repatriated archive online. Visit the link below to explore the collection! ⁠
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⁠https://aliceausten.pastperfectonline.com/RandomImages

Photo: E. Alice Austen, Our group at table in garden, 1909

07/21/2026

💪 ARM WRESTLING in BROOKLYN 💪 lovingly hosted by our friends at Blazers Sports Bar 🌈 💕!!

💥 A SAPPHIC FUNDRAISER SPECTACULAR in support of the ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE 💥

🤜 SATURDAY AUGUST 15 from 3 to 6 PM 🤛

🥊 Donate to Play 🥊
-First come first serve at the door. To compete, you must fill out a waiver and pay a donation fee

🔮 Aura Photos 🔮
Does your aura give winning energy? Have your portrait taken to find out!

🧺 RAFFLE BASKET prizes provided by Blazers Sports Bar and Alice Austen House 🧺

💿 DJ JEANS uncle jeans 💿
The Staten Island muscle babe spinning your favorites throughout the event!

07/14/2026

🌞 SOUND WAVES AT SUNSET 🌞 An Ambient Sound Series presented by Nazz Raidience of Nazz_Raidience

Enjoy the park early and stay for the music 🍃

06/30/2026

We are excited to end with the announcement that the first round of photos repatriated to us from Historic Richmond Town last year is now live on our website! ⁠
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So if you’re looking for something to do this week while hiding away indoors during the extreme heat warning we suggest grabbing a buddy, cuddling up like Alice and Trude in the first photo and clicking the link below to check out the first 271 new additions to our collection. ⁠

https://aliceausten.pastperfectonline.com/RandomImages

06/20/2026

🌈✨ Celebrate Q***r Maker Day at Alice Austen House! ✨🌈
Join us on July 11, 2026, from 12–4pm for an afternoon celebrating LGBTQ+ artists, makers, community, history, food, and creativity on a beautiful waterfront.

Explore a nationally designated LGBTQ+ historic site dedicated to Alice Austen, a pioneering Victorian photographer, stroll through our beautiful museum grounds and the Alice Austen House’s Q***r Ecologies Project gardens, and shop from an incredible lineup of q***r-owned small businesses, artists, and creators.

🛍️ Support local q***r makers
🎨 Discover unique art, jewelry, ceramics, prints, textiles, and more
🌿 Enjoy the gardens and waterfront views
🏳️‍🌈 Connect with community and celebrate q***r creativity

📍 Alice Austen House
2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY
📅 July 11, 2026
⏰ 12–4 PM
🎟️ Free Registration — Link in Bio

Participating Vendors:
SB (craftSBandicoot)
Earthflow Arts
Miss Diva
Jude Frances Durr
Lizhen
Shmatte Factory
newdawnthreads
Ashley East
Three Fifty
The Wishing Fountain Project
bywolfgang
themselves press
Solas Creative Works ☀️

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06/15/2026

Here is a brief collection of Alice's photographs capturing the beauty of nature in honor of national

A larger selection of her botanical photography is on view through Aug 29, 2026 as a slideshow in the Austen's former dining room as a companion to our summer exhibition Radical Botany: the Politics of Flowers.

06/05/2026

Some sneak peeks for our newest exhibition ‘Radical Botany: The Politics of Flowers’ opening this Saturday, June 6, from 1-4pm. Curated by , this exhibition brings together photography, video, collage, drawings, sculptures and installations that consider how flowers address issues of power, protest, injustice and alternative futures.

On view until August 29, come visit the Alice Austen House for the full experience!

Exhibiting artists: , Cristine Crebas, Léonce Raphael Agbodjélou

05/23/2026

in 1893 Alice took these photographs at the Berkeley Ladies Athletic Club. Soon after Daisy Elliot the gym director started dating Alice's friend Violet Ward. ⁠
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In August of 1895 Daisy wrote to Alice from San Servan "My thoughts have been way over the water today even more than usual; perhaps your letter and one from Violet which came last night together have taken possession of me for I certainly feel decided longings in that direction" ⁠
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By the beginning of 1897 Daisy and Violet had a dramatic break up and Daisy and Alice began dating. Daisy wrote to Alice on Valentine's Day "You know that I love you darling; there are many things I think of that I would like to do for you."

05/21/2026

Did you know our Executive Director, .victoria is an amazing artist and is currently in the top 5 spots to win award? Vote today to see her win!!!!!

Link in Bio or go to https://peoplesartist.org/2026/victoria-munro

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05/02/2026

🎤Join us this Thursday, May 7th, for a wild night of karaoke !
This marks our third event of our partnership with to preserve q***r memory and nightlife in Staten Island. Everyone is welcomed, but be prepared to slay the house down boots and remember it’s cash only🤪!

Steiny’s is also just a walk away from the ferry, so don’t be afraid to come down to SI to experience new nyc lore.

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✅21+ event!
✅Link in Bio to register, but walk ins welcomed!

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Address

2 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY
10305

Telephone

+17188164506

Website

https://aliceausten.org/

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