King Manor Museum
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…
Queens Fiber Arts Festival 2024
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe Annual Queens Fiber Arts Festival is happening on October 26, 2024, from 12 PM to 5 PM at the King Manor Museum Park. Admission is FREE!
Hands-on History: Día de los Muertos
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCelebrate Día de los Muertos at King Manor Museum! Participants will have the chance to learn from artist Sebastian Ramirez-Halfpap to create their own Altar de Muerto and learn more about the traditions used to celebrate this holiday.
Hands on History: Cast your Ballot 19th Century Style
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCast ballots 19th Century style! Practice writing with oak gall ink and quills while learning about Rufus King's presidential campaign. Cast your votes and help us decide which produce should be grown in our gardens! There will also be games…
Hands-on History: Pickles Then and Now
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCalling all NYC pickle appreciators! Pickling has been around for centuries and Rufus King was known to eat all manner of preserved and pickled foods including pickled meat. Join us as we make our own pickles (vegetarian) and sample some…
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…