Tours

See Half a Million Preserved Butterflies!

Though it is not strictly a science museum, the Staten Island Museum has a large natural science section with an extensive collection of exhibits and displays. Over 500,000 insects, butterflies, fish, reptiles, birds and other animals have been preserved and are on display here.

An enthralling look at nature, this Staten Island science museum will delight visitors of all ages. See artifacts and fossils as well as exhibits relating to mammalogy, ichtyology, paleontology and much more! 

An Inexpensive Pass to Knowledge !

If you are looking for a great place to visit on a weekend or rainy afternoon, be sure to put the Staten Island historical museum on your list. Though history is intertwined in all the museum does, it is also an arts and natural science museum. Bring the whole family! Kids will love viewing the insects on display - including North America's largest cicada collection!  

Learn about Staten Island and New York history through this museum's half a million historical artifacts and documents and their fascinating exhibit on the Lenape indians. Called a "mini Smithsonian" the eclectic collection of artifacts and displays has made this one of the top Staten Island historical museums. The museum is open year round 7 days a week except on holidays. Adult admission is $3.