This place is just sad. I wish someone would invest some time, money, and love into this place…read more First off, i came on a friday and had to be let in by key, and had the whole place to myself. its small, and the exhibits are just upstairs. it was dirty from a previous art show opening. and by dirty i mean, leftover food still out..water still out...table clothes thrown around, etc. it was not impressive at all. i felt bad for the people who have their work here, because it seems like the staff or MGMNT just doesn't care. the name tags and info on the pieces are weird too, some are hand written and just taped on. Sad. I appreciated and enjoyed all the pieces i saw, the collection was great and from all walks of life. You will find people and art by non Russians here too. Downstairs is dark and dingy, again, just not taken care of at all. it seems they also use the premises for AA meetings, maybe they should put a curtain up to hide that since this is supposed to be an art museum?

What? Where did this place come from? Yes please. This Museum has been around for about 30 years…read moreand is open for exhibit openings, special events and some weekends. While I was there, Russian was the language of choice amongst guests, artists and the director/curator. Gangster. The art is all Russian based by Russian artists. Some of the art pieces are super cool and super Rusky. I dig. The Museum space is small, just one floor of a brownstone, 3 rooms, but it packs a punch. I look forward to checking it out again soon! $5 donation is suggested.

An interesting museum located within the grounds of Snug Harbor. On my last visit I toured all the…read morebuildings solo and was really taken back by how well preserved this building was. Once greeted by staff and a suggested admission you could take to the multiple floors of art and historic architecture and notice many details tastefully renovated. This is evident when you peak through some of the windows of the buildings that haven't been renovated. The artifacts and art speak for themselves with some really interesting pieces that showcase life as seamen especially in the area when Snug Harbor was still active. Staten Island does have so much to offer and don't let those from other boroughs tell you otherwise! Take a day to tour these grounds and see everything!

Fantastic experience. The artwork and exhibits are phenomenal. We learned so much about the history…read moreof Snug Harbor. We also really enjoyed the Kate Walker/Robbins Reef Lighthouse Exhibit. We're looking forward to coming back.

Cute little historical museum in the heart of Morristown. Plenty of street parking in this…read moreresidential neighborhood. It's $10 admission, and you learn about the Maccullochs but most of the content is on Thomas Nast, the famous 19th century political cartoonists. There is a good collection of his drawings but even more impressive were a few of his giant political paintings. Only a few of his paintings survived the play they were made for - 2 are here, one is at the library, and 5 are in DC not currently on display. So it's definitely a unique find. The founder of the museum mixed in a lot of his collection that doesn't relate to Nast of the Maccullochs, but there are beautiful sculptures, paintings, and furniture on display from the 17th to 19th century. It's self-guided, but there was a guide around who gave us more information and answered questions we had. It was a great albeit small art collection. There is a big garden outside that is free to stroll around in. It's a nice place to visit to spend the afternoon.

The experience was too teir! Staff was amazing and so so nice! The exhibits are very informative…read moreand explore many different time periods ranging from the 1700s-1800s!

Absolutely a must see museum!!! Powerful! Relevant! Important to visit!…read more Easily overlooked when going down 5th Ave. since its entrance is on 79th St., the blue/gold Ribbons of Resilience hung on the iron fence surrounding this Ukrainian Institute of America's 1890s Gilded Age mansion home caught my eye. Below the U.S. and Ukrainian flags out front, the New York City #StandwithUkraine does not fully prepare you for the moving images that await! Entrance to UIA requires only a donation. Within this beautiful landmark building, adjacent to painted Ukrainian Easter Eggs you'll find moving "Fallen Artists of Ukraine: In Memoriam," telling each story to remember them, who they were. In that same hall, a signed flag by the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporizhians Reconnaissance Platoon on October 25, 2023. In the 3rd Floor outstanding "SAINTS" exhibit, (on until March 30th and hopefully extended,) amazing large format photo portraits by Sasha Maslov present other heroes. The shared description of what makes each special adjoin exceptional images, breathtaking down to the pores in their faces. Please pass on this review to call attention to UIA's honor to those individuals and Ukraine's struggle for freedom, defending themselves against Russia's invasion! If possible, make it to UIA to show support! If you can't make it, will be posting pics of all these heroes in my review to check out. Note - UIA has more than these war-related exhibits. Having purchased the building in 1955, it now also has a floor with painted Ukrainian historical portraits, as well as exhibits highlighting Ukrainian artists and William Dzus, a Founder and Benefactor of UIA, who invented self-locking fasteners used in airplane construction. Thank you, Ukrainian Institute of America! Slava Ukraini!

My friend and I were exploring the Upper East Side a few weeks ago and decided to stop in for a…read morevisit at the Ukrainian Institute of America after wandering upon it! The Ukrainian Institute of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the art, music, and literature and the Ukrainian diaspora. It hosts cultural events and is open to the public for visits to see the building and their exhibits. (It's free to visit but they appreciate and suggest donations!) The Institute is housed within a beautiful UES mansion; it's worth a visit alone to see the building! Gorgeous. They also had several interesting exhibits when we were there: "Alexander Archipenko: The Augustin and Maria Sumyk Collection," "Vasyl Diadyniuk: Historical Portraits," "Teura: An Intimate Portrait of Sofia Yablonska," and "The Pysanka: A Symbol of Hope." I really enjoyed our visit. The exhibits were interesting, and I felt like I learned a bit about Ukraine, its history, its culture, and the Ukrainian diaspora even over a short visit. Worth a visit if you're in the area!

While the St. Paul's Church National Historic Site (NHS) may not be as popular as other National…read moreParks in the North Atlantic Region (it's hard to compete with the Statue of Liberty!), it's a small but mighty national park site. We wanted to support the national parks given the current cuts happening to the federal government. We booked the 45-minute tour on Recreation.gov (very reasonable $1 fee) and arrived about 15 minutes early. The tour guide was dressed in a colonial outfit and was super knowledgeable about the history of the church and stable house. Some highlights of the tour: * We were allowed to ring the 260-year-old bell. The bell was made by Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, the same company that made the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. * The church features one of the oldest functioning pipe organs in the entire country. It was crafted by Henry Erben (1800-1884) whose father Peter Erben (1771-1863) was the organist at Trinity Church in Manhattan (where Alexander Hamilton is buried). * Dr. Charles Sabin Taft was a physician who was attending a show at the Ford's Theatre in Washington DC on April 14, 1865. He was a bystander during Abraham Lincoln's assassination and one of the first responders to treat President Lincoln. Dr. Taft is buried in this church's cemetery! * This National Historic Landmark is open during many federal holidays like President's Day, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth and it's a great way for people to learn about history via historical re-enactments and guided tours. Don't forget to collect your National Parks passport stamp! There's also a Junior Rangers program for kids, which is pretty challenging compared to other National Parks sites that we've visited. Ask for the program guide before the tour because some of the questions ask about very specific dates and names of people that come up during the tour.

Site is currently open with covid-19 protocols in place which means reservations are required at…read moreRecreation.gov for tours. The visitor's center is also closed and if you need a NPS passport stamp, they will bring it outside for you to stamp after your tour. We came on a Thursday morning and were the only ones that showed up for the tour. We basically had a private talk with the guide about the history of this small, one room church. The building itself dates back to the 1700s and has an organ upstairs from the 1800s. Unfortunately due to covid measures we weren't allowed to go upstairs, however, the guide went up himself to play the organ for us. After the tour you're able to walk the grounds on your own which includes a decently sized cemetery with headstones dating from the 1700s to the early 2000s. It was a great experience and best of all, it was FREE!!! You can either drive here or take the 5 train like we did. The church is about 0.7 miles from the subway station although you do have to walk through some pretty sketchy industrial areas that looked like chop shops...

If you are looking for something more to do than just have a seafood lunch on City Island, the City…read moreIsland Nautical Museum would be a nice stop. It's a small museum with enough to hold your interest but not hold up your day. The museum is filled with all sorts of boating items. You can easily feel yourself transformed back in time. Go ahead and pretend you are a fisherman at sea, a rich person who owns a boat, or docking at City Island. The building itself is an old school building. One of the rooms is kept with the old school classroom theme. It's really neat to see old textbooks, chalk, toys, desks, etc. This place is filled with history and gives a little more meaning to City Island than just seafood.

I haven't been here since I was a little girl but what I can remember is an overall feeling of…read morewonderment. I would like to go back and get a better account o the history of town that has been a second home to me all my life. One of my favorite things I remember is the old school diving suit. Looks more like a space suit. Thank god for scuba!

Great educational programs available to the public. A membership library. A lock museum. A great…read moreevent space. I've attended several lectures and artisan talks, some I've registered for in advance, and some I attended as a drop in visitor and paid at the door. All seemed to have just enough seats for the attendance at the events, and I've heard some incredible stories about iconic buildings and works of art in NYC. Highlight recommended. Check out their public events calendar: http://generalsociety.org/?page_id=50

I came here for a meeting with Open House NY. There are a TON of books I want to read here for…read moresome DYI projects, so I'll probably be back. Will avoid all the textbooks from my college days though. ha

Where American Labor Movement began. 100 years ago forbetter working conditions an 8hr/ 40 hr work…read moreweek and child labor Laws also better working conditions.

Amazing place. You may visit there based on donations. However, make sure to ring the bell, or else…read morethey keep the doors closed. It is a must visit Museum in Passaic County.