HOURS & ADMISSIONS
General Grounds & Botanical Garden
Open Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. Except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Years Day when the site is closed.
November 6, 2011–March 13, 2012
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 14, 2012–November 6, 2012
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Chinese Scholar’s Garden & Gift Shop, Cottage 5
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm
Last admission into the Garden is 30 minutes before closing time.
$5 Adults
$4 Seniors (65 and over)
$4 Students 6 - 17
Free Children under 5
Free Members
Free Active Military (Blue Star Program)
Visitor Center, Main Hall, Building C
Open Wednesday through Sunday:
Hours: Noon to 5 pm
Art Galleries, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
(enter from Main Hall, Building C)
Open Wednesday through Sunday:
Hours: Noon to 5 pm
Last admission into the Galleries is 30 minutes before closing time.
$3 Adults
$2 Seniors (65 and over)
$2 Students 12-17 with valid IDs
Free Children under 12
Free Members
Free Active Military (Blue Star Program)
Gallery & Garden Combo Ticket
Expand your visit to include all that Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden has to offer with a combo ticket that provides all day access to historical and contemporary exhibitions as well as the formal gardens. Combo tocket includes access to the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, Main Hall, Building C galleries and the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art.
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors (65 and over)
$5 Students 12-17 with valid IDs
Free Children under 12
Free Members
Free Active Military (Blue Star Program)
Group Visits
To schedule a group visit, please contact Kim Pinto: kpinto@snug-harbor.org to obtain details about guided tours, workshops and to provide learning or physical needs for your group.
Music Hall and Veterans Memorial Hall
Open during performance times only. See Performing Arts program’s webpage for details.
Accessibility
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is committed to making its programs accessible for all visitors, and is working to make its galleries, gardens and facilities accessible. However, the Harbor is a 180 year old historic site and some areas present challenges to those with ambulatory disabilities.
Entrance/Paths
Three parking lots have designated spaces for visitors who are mobility challenged. Visitors in wheelchairs can enter all areas of the Botanical Garden but must contact admission staff at (718) 285-6506 to enter the formal gardens, which includes the Chinese Scholar’s Garden. Visitors in wheelchairs are instructed to use caution when entering narrow, rough, uneven or steep garden paths.
Education Programs
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden provides numerous learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. Education programs can be adapted for students with special needs.
When scheduling a school visit to Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, please contact Kim Pinto: education@snug-harbor.org
Guided Tours and Public Programs
Tours of our gardens with a dedicated guide are available for $200 for groups of 15-25 people / $150 for seniors, students and special needs groups of 15-25 people.Tours tailored to visitors with physical or developmental challenges can also be arranged. Contact Kim Pinto: education@snug-harbor.org for more information.
Visitor Services
The Visitor Center and Garden Grille Cafe are all accessible by wheelchair. An elevator that provides access to the art galleries is also located in an Administrative Building, Building G, Shinbone Alley. Visitors must pay admission in advance at the Visitor Center in Building C to obtain access to elevator into art galleries.
Uniformed Park Rangers patrol the grounds and can help direct visitors to appropriate facilities and resources.
Our Garden Grill is located on Cottage Road next to the Carl Grillo Glass House and is open Wednesday - Sunday from 11am to 4:30pm
Restrooms
Restrooms for use by our visitors in wheelchairs are located in Building G.
Wheelchairs
The Visitor Center provides wheelchairs as a courtesy to our guests. They are provided on a first come first serve basis. A valid drivers license or government issued picture I.D. card is needed in order to furnish you with a wheelchair. Your ID will be held and returned to you when you return the wheelchair.
Expansion
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden’s Master Site Plan considers accessibility in all aspects of its design.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about accessibility at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, please contact info@snug-harbor.org or call (718) 448-2500.
Directions
Mass TransitTake subway to lower Manhattan, 1 to South Ferry, 4/5 to Bowling Green or R/W to White Hall. Exit and walk south to blue neon Staten Island terminal to take FREE ferry. After landing in Staten Island take the S40 bus at Gate D to travel along Richmond Terrace, less than a 10-minute ride. Let the bus driver know that you want to get off at Snug Harbor.
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