Mission
Founded in 1881 the Staten Island Museum engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions, public programs, and educational activities for all ages. It is the mission of the Staten Island Museum to spark curiosity and generate meaningful shared experiences through natural science, art, and history to deepen understanding of our environment, ourselves, and each other. The Staten Island Museum strives for:diversity, equity and inclusion informing all institutional decision-making; staff, board and volunteers reflecting all diversity of the Staten Island ommunity; providing a museum environment and program that is truly welcoming and inclusive of all people.