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Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor

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The Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor is the borough's oldest and largest general interest museum, with collections spanning natural history, art, and Staten Island history spanning three centuries. Housed in a landmark Greek Revival building on the Snug Harbor Cultural Center campus, the museum serves as the primary repository for the history and natural heritage of Staten Island.

Est. 1881

Permanent Collection

The museum's collection of over 2 million objects encompasses Staten Island natural history specimens, 19th- and 20th-century American art, and historical artifacts documenting the cultural, social, and environmental history of the borough. The natural science collection includes significant entomology and botany holdings.

Collection Highlights

Staten Island natural history collection19th-century American landscape paintingsHistorical artifacts documenting Staten Island's communitiesEntomology and botany scientific collections
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11am – 5pm
ThursdayToday11am – 5pm
Friday11am – 5pm
Saturday11am – 5pm
Sunday11am – 5pm

Open Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Admission

General$10
Students$6
Seniors$6
Children under 3Free

Admission grants access to the museum's galleries. Snug Harbor grounds are separately free.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

🅿Parking

Getting There

Staten Island Ferry, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor

Plan Your Visit

1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

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Call: +1-718-727-1135

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