King Manor Museum
Freezin Season
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us for free drop-in family programs in King Manor’s classroom from 12-3 PM this February break.
Freezin Season
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us for free drop-in family programs in King Manor’s classroom from 12-3 PM this February break.
Freezin Season
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us for free drop-in family programs in King Manor’s classroom from 12-3 PM this February break.
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…
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…
Create your own Kerchief
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaMake your own 18th century kerchief with artist and historian Cheyney McKnight of Not Your Momma’s History! Join us at this free family craft to explore historical costuming and create your own kerchief in King Manor’s classroom.
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…
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: 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…
Death of the Party: Coping and Collaging at King Manor
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaYou may find yourself the death of the holiday party because instead of having the “most wonderful time of the year” you’ll be having a griefy winter season. You’re not alone, and King Manor invites you to join them in…
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.
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!
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…
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 ~
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!
Death at the Party Collaging and Coping at King Manor
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaYou may find yourself the death of the holiday party because instead of having the “most wonderful time of the year” you’ll be having a griefy winter season. You’re not alone, and we invite you to join us in creating…
Hands-on History: Transfer at Jamaica!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaAll Aboard! Come celebrate more than 200 years of local transit history at our newest exhibit, Transfer at Jamaica! Stop by and learn all about the transit developments from the 18th Century and beyond right here in Jamaica and design…
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…
Silent Reading Party in Queens!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCome join us for a relaxing evening at the King Manor Museum for a unique experience. Grab your favorite book and immerse yourself in the world of literature on the beautiful lawn behind the museum. No small talk, just the…
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…