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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is an 83-acre park on Staten Island featuring a landmark campus of Greek Revival buildings (originally a 19th-century sailors' home), multiple botanical gardens, art museums, and performance spaces. The site includes the Staten Island Museum, the Chinese Scholar's Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, and various arts organizations.

Est. 1976

Permanent Collection

The campus encompasses diverse botanical gardens including the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, the Tuscan-inspired Italian Garden, and the Heritage Rose Garden, alongside galleries and performance venues hosted by multiple resident arts organizations.

Collection Highlights

New York Chinese Scholar's GardenHeritage Rose GardenStaten Island Botanical GardenLandmark Greek Revival building row (c. 1833)
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

Monday8am – 8pm
Tuesday8am – 8pm
Wednesday8am – 8pm
ThursdayToday8am – 8pm
Friday8am – 8pm
Saturday8am – 8pm
Sunday8am – 8pm

Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Individual venue hours vary. Chinese Scholar's Garden and New York Chinese Scholar's Garden have separate admission.

Admission

Free Admission

Grounds are free and open daily. Individual attractions within the campus (museums, conservatory) have separate admission fees.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

Café🛍Gift Shop🅿Parking

Getting There

Staten Island Ferry, then S40 bus

Plan Your Visit

1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

Call: +1-718-448-2500

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