Staten Island Museum (officially the Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences) is Staten Island’s oldest cultural institution, and the only remaining general interest museum in New York City. Founded in 1881 by fourteen of New York City’s first “environmental...

The Staten Island Children's Museum appeals to the intrepid explorer in every child.  Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and creativity. Visits...

The Noble Maritime Collection is a maritime museum and study center, housed in an elegant landmark building on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center. John A. Noble (1913-83), for whom the museum is named, was a maritime artist who chronicled the last chapter in...

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned by the National Order Sons of Italy Foundation and administered by the New York Grand Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America. This National Landmark is preserved as a memorial to the lives of Antonio Meucci the true inventor of the...

Thegoal of the museum is to provide the community with a cultural centerto display permanent and rotating exhibits and programs about thehistory of the City of Bayonne as well as to present artistic exhibitsthat interpret Bayonne's past, present and future. In...

The Harbor Defense Museum’s mission is to preserve the history and evolution of New York City’s coastal defense systems. As the only Army Museum in New York City, the Harbor Defense Museum has acquired a fine collection of military artifacts from the...

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National...

Our mission is to provide waterfront access, and promote historic preservation. We foster an understanding of the NY Harbor as a waterway carrying commerce and commuters as well as a means for culture and recreation.

The museum has galleries for lectures, special exhibits, and a permanent collection of material culture of New Jersey's African Americans as well as African artifacts. The collection includes books, newspapers, documents, photographs and memorabilia regarding African...

Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers.