Staten Island Museum - Staten Island (NY)

5 /5 Austin Rome (DADDYROME): I brought my nephews here they had a great time. Beautiful museum, small but excellent design and setup. This whole area is amazing so much history. I cant wait to til the spring really comes in, to walk around the grounds. I learned about the Black Angels never heard about them before my visit. Snug harbor is a Staten Island gem.

5 /5 Victor Wang: Really enjoyed this museum, while its not large it packs a lot of information in a small space. Its well curated, well organized, has some interactive elements and appropriate and interesting for all ages. Strong focus on both the local history and the ecology.

4 /5 Keith S.: Definitely a worthwhile visit. We werent expecting to see so much history on display although in some sections its a bit of an eclectic mix but still interesting! Aside from New Yorks past and more globally going back as far as prehistoric times, youll learn things about Staten Island, its origin and development. Also some unusual art displays with a few that are interactive.

4 /5 Tatiana Hoover: Beautiful small museum. Impeccably kept and easy to explore and accessible. On the second floor, the Staten Island SEEN art exhibit was very good. From their website: “The exhibition traces the borough’s unique history and landscape from the 17th century to the present.” Plenty of parking right behind the museum. Lots of bathrooms. $8 entrance fee.

5 /5 James Tucker: We had a great visit. The staff member who helped us clearly cared about the history of the island and the exhibits at the museum. Learned a ton of things about the island I never learned about growing up, like the history of how the city as a whole treated the island as a sacrificial lamb when it came to dumping trash at Fresh Kills. The Black Angels exhibit was very well put together. Definitely recommend visiting the museum just to learn about the black nurses who risked their lives to care for folks who had tuberculosis. If you have kids, they’ll enjoy the Mastadon exhibit and the great selection of nature-themed children’s books on display.