Staten Island Botanical Gardens
The Staten Island Botanical Garden is an amazing garden with a specimen landscape collection for gardening enthusiasts. Among the gardens are: The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden (shown above); The White Garden, inspired by Vita Sackville-West’s famous garden at Sissinghurst; and Connie Gretz’s Secret Garden,complete with a castle, a maze and walled secret garden. The Noble Maritime Collection
The Noble Maritime Collection is a museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting art and maritime history symbolized by Sailors’ Snug Harbor and captured in the art and writings of John A. Noble (1913-83). The Staten Island Children's Museum
The Staten Island Children’s Museum is a place to exercise minds, bodies and imaginations with hands-on exhibits, family workshops, performances, after school programs and parent-child classes. The Staten Island Museum
The Staten Island Museum is New York City’s oldest and one of the most diverse cultural institutions. The museum offers great exhibitions, programs, and collections that focus on art, science, and history. Art Lab
Art Lab is a school of fine and applied art, founded in 1975 by a group of professional artists who wanted to give Staten Island a home where quality art instruction, exhibitions and events could take place. Today, Art Lab continues this tradition in providing exceptional art opportunities to Staten Island and the greater metropolitan community.
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