Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
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
Hours & Admission
Hours
| Monday | 8am – 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8am – 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 8pm |
| ThursdayToday | 8am – 8pm |
| Friday | 8am – 8pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 8pm |
| Sunday | 8am – 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
Getting There
Staten Island Ferry, then S40 bus
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