Staten Island Museum, General interest museum at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, United States.
The Staten Island Museum is a cultural institution located at Snug Harbor that brings together collections spanning natural science, visual arts, and regional history. The building houses fossils, preserved specimens, historical documents, and artwork exploring different subjects and time periods.
The museum opened in 1881, making it the oldest cultural institution on Staten Island. Its creation came from the desire to protect and preserve the natural and artistic collections of the region.
The galleries feature work by local artists alongside pieces that reflect how people on Staten Island connect with art and creativity across generations. You can see how artistic expression has shifted and grown within this community.
The museum sits within the Snug Harbor Historic District and is easily accessible from the surrounding grounds. Exhibition areas have wheelchair access and spacious hallways that make moving through the building straightforward.
The natural science collection holds hundreds of thousands of items like bird nests, shells, and preserved insects gathered over many decades. This extensive gathering shows the region's biodiversity and natural past in detailed form.
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