Staten Island Museum

Name: Staten Island Museum
Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, US
Telephone: +17187271135
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Founded in 1881, the Staten Island Museum, New York City’s only general interest museum, engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that explore the dynamic connections between natural science, art and history based on its diverse collections. The Museum is dedicated to making its current and future collections broadly accessible for educators, students, researchers and the general public by providing authentic experiences in the field and at the Museum.

08/28/2026

On Saturday, September 26, more than 100 local artists and craftspeople will transform the Museum's front lawn into a vibrant open-air gallery, whether you're an avid collector, searching for a one-of-a-kind gift, or simply looking to spend an afternoon immersed in local art and culture, the Fence Show offers something for everyone.

Video credit: Shani Mitchell

08/24/2026

LAST CALL for artists and craftspeople for the 76th Annual Fence Show: Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at the Staten Island Museum.

Applications close this Friday, August 28. Don't miss the chance to display and sell your work to over 2000 visitors in this beloved community event.

Click here to access the application: https://statenislandmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/zp6s4we030ym9g/

08/20/2026

Thank you so much to our Bloomberg Arts Interns Conrad Tofte and Olga Kokhno. Conrad and Olga have been a fantastic addition to the museum this summer and a huge help to our education department throughout the museum's Earth Camp and the DOE STEM Matter camps.

Check out Conrad's Earth Camp video on our platforms.

08/18/2026

FOOD DRIVE at the Fence Show.

September is Hunger Action Month, so the Staten Island Museum is partnering with CHASI Community Health Action of Staten Island to collect non-perishable food donations at the 76th Annual Fence Show. Look for the CHASI table and help us help Staten Islanders facing food insecurity this fall.

Artist applications are still open and don't forget about our Biergarten!
https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/76th-annual-fence-show/

08/12/2026

If you missed the Staten Island Museum on WNYC's "All Of It with Alison Stewart" yesterday you can still listen to the recorded section by following this link:
https://wnyc.org/browse/shows/episode/simplecast/c2778679-2f5c-494e-85d8-7026dddc0a2e

Hear the museum's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs, Rylee Eterginoso, and scholar advisor public historian Debbie-Ann Paige speak about the museum's new exhibition Staten Island Making History and where the borough's history intersects with nationally significant events and movements.

Thank you to WNYC and All Of It With Alison Stewart

Image: Girls jumping rope at Park Hill Apartments 1989. Collection of Staten Island Museum.

08/11/2026

The Staten Island Museum was honored to join NYCEDC and Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su for the 2026 LifeSci NYC Internship Program Closing Celebration. Attended by our Director of Education, Jenya Frid, and our wonderful LifeSci intern Tiffany Edwards, the museum is thrilled to be participating in this program giving career pipeline opportunities and continuing important work in the life sciences.

NYCEDC

08/10/2026

Tune in tomorrow to WNYC's "All Of It with Alison Stewart" at 12:45pm to hear Staten Island Museum's Director of Curatorial Affairs, Rylee Eterginoso, and scholar advisor public historian Debbie-Ann Paige speak about the new exhibition Staten Island Making History.

Listen in the WNYC app or anywhere you get your podcasts. https://wnyc.org/browse/shows/all-of-it

08/09/2026

76th ANNUAL FENCE SHOW: FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
September 26th, 2026, 12pm-5pm.

For more than seven decades, the Staten Island Museum's annual Fence Show: Fine Arts and Crafts Fair has celebrated the creativity and diversity of Staten Island's artistic community. On Saturday, September 26, more than 100 local artists and craftspeople will transform the Museum's front lawn into a vibrant open-air gallery, showcasing and selling original work in one of the borough's most beloved cultural traditions.

Artist/Vendor application is open now. Deadline August 28th.
https://statenislandmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/zp6s4we030ym9g/

Don't forget our Biergarten at the Fence Show. Enjoy a beer courtesy of Kills Boro Brewing Company or Flagship Brewing Co., a pretzel, and tastings from Richmond County Pour Standards Brewing Club.

$20 at the door. SIM members bring in one friend for free.

08/05/2026

See what our NYC DOE STEM Matters campers have been up to this summer! Last week's camp, "Science in the Summer" and this week's "Outdoor STEM Explorers" have been a fantastic experience. The museum partners with the DOE to have students engage in hands-on, real-world learning with field experts, exploring a wide range of STEM and creative fields.

Address

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A
Staten Island, NY
10301

Telephone

+17187271135

Website

http://www.statenislandmuseum.org/

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