King Manor Museum
Streamline (Through December 21st)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThis exhibit uses works by contemporary local artists in conjunction with historical artifacts, maps, and data to explore the relationship between waterways and urban development over time and make suggestions for the future. The exhibit is a dynamic way to…
Streamline (Through December 21st)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThis exhibit uses works by contemporary local artists in conjunction with historical artifacts, maps, and data to explore the relationship between waterways and urban development over time and make suggestions for the future. The exhibit is a dynamic way to…
Hands-on History: Victorian Valentines
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKick off the Season of Love with Victorian valentine making using reproductions of historic patterns and ephemera. Mean valentines, known as Vinegar Valentines, were also popular during this period, so broken hearts are welcome! This activity is for all ages.…
Hands-on History: Miss Cornelia’s Flower Guild
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThis year, the folks at King Manor are honoring the last King Family member to live at King Manor: Cornelia King! Cornelia was Rufus’ granddaughter and 7th child of John Alsop King. After the death of her father in 1867…
Hands-on History: Counting Sheep
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaIn Rufus King’s time, sheep were mainly used for their wool and not yet for their meat. King had 26 sheep on the property, and we have original wool carders, a loom, and a spinning wheel that were all used…
Hands-on History: Eye on the Sky
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaOn April 8th, 2024, for about 4 minutes and 27 seconds, New York will have the rare and beautiful opportunity to view a total solar eclipse! Looking directly at a solar eclipse without the proper eyewear can cause permanent damage…
Decorative Lights DIY Workshop with Sari Nordman
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaLet’s consider creative recycling solutions by bringing and using recycled plastic, synthetic garments, yarn, and decorative pieces, such as beads and ribbons to create sculptural art pieces. Sari Nordman, the teaching artist, will teach how to make decorative lights from…
Hands-on Science: Ocean in a Bottle
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaFor this special Hands-on Science, we will be using recycled plastic water bottles to make an ocean in a bottle experiment. Stop by the museum to participate and learn more about how we can help our planet through recycling and…
Celebrate & Learn: Cinco de Mayo!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaSebastian, a local artist and recent immigrant from Mexico, will teach a piñata making workshop and talk about the historic significance of Cinco de Mayo. Sebastian will also discuss his experiences between how the holiday is understood in Mexico and…
Hands-on History: Queer Pride & Possibility
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHappy Pride Month! For our arts & crafts, we will be designing rainbow salt dough heart ornaments popularized in the Victorian Era! We will also be discussing the symbolism of flowers for queer folks in the Victorian Era (floriography). While…
We Heart Our Community: Fun with Sidewalk Chalk
Rufus King Park 150-29 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, United States
Adult Crafting Workshop: Postage Stamp Decoupage
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), Jamaica
Transfer at Jamaica
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCheck out our new exhibit dedicated to the transportation hub we call home: Jamaica! This exhibit explores our community as a transit center from a historical perspective - and a glimpse into the future!
Madan Sara and N’AP Boule Film Screenings
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe women known as Madan Sara in Haiti work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women working in a sector that lacks investment, infrastructure and…
Cocktails at the Museum
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaRaise a glass to the 237th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution and support accessible educational programs that foster critical thinking and civic engagement in Queens and beyond. The evening will include an open bar, signature cocktail, games…
Hands on History: Spooky Season!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCome celebrate Spooky Season with us as we discuss author Washington Irving and his 1820 story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” We will be making Headless Horseman paper pumpkin masks to take home!
Musique Macabre: A Creepy Concert
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaMusique Macabre, a creepy concert In the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve ~a concert of the Creepy & the Macabre ~featuring King Manor’s own early-19th-century square piano ~ & baroque violin ~
Fall Festival / Queens Fiber Arts Festival
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaContinue your Spooky Season with King Manor Museum on Saturday, October 26th by attending our Fall Festival! You can expect corn husk doll-making, pumpkin-picking, candy, crafts, and of course, the Queens Fiber Arts Festival! This jam packed celebration will also…
Kwanzaa w/ Ms. Cheyney
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCome join Artist and Historical Interpreter Cheyney McKnight at her AfroVictorian themed Kwanzaa Celebration. She will share how she practices Kwanzaa with her family, and how she hopes the holiday will evolve. Cheyney will also share the principles of Kwanzaa…
Governor’s Victorian Holiday Ball
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us in celebrating the holiday season ⭐--1850s style-- ⭐with an evening of historic cocktail making, 19th century dance lessons, live period music, a magic lantern show, victorian crafts, light food and drink, and more! Formal dress code is suggested…