King Manor Museum
Hands-on History: Moving Images
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaOn May 11th, 1896, William Heise, an assistant for Thomas Edison, was testing a new camera and filmed “Herald Square” in New York City. There was no plot, no story, no characters, and just a few minutes long. This was…
Hands-on History: Trekkies, Unite!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaYou may be wondering, why in the galaxy would King Manor Museum be dedicating an event to Star Trek? Star Trek debuted in 1966 as an intergalactic adventure series following the USS Enterprise on its 23rd century expeditions. Characters like…
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 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…
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 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…
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: 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: 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.…
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…
The Governor’s Victorian Ball
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCelebrate the holiday season with an evening of historic cocktail making, Victorian dancing, period music, magic lantern show, refreshments, and much more! For you Brooklyn Nets fans, we will be raffling off a SIGNED cap from the 2023-2024 season breakout…
The Governor’s Victorian Holiday Ball
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us in celebrating the holiday season with an evening of historic cocktail making, Victorian dancing, period music, magic lantern show, refreshments, and much more! Formal dress code is suggested and Victorian period attire is encouraged! The Governor's Victorian Holiday…
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…
Paths of Rhythm: 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Exhibition (Through 12/6)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaPaths of Rhythm is a pop-up Hip Hop museum designed with artifacts from Queens local collector Geechie Dan, Co-Chairman of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. With original items such as British Walkers, and cassette tapes with authentic audio dating…
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…
Paths of Rhythm: 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Exhibition (Through 12/6)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaPaths of Rhythm is a pop-up Hip Hop museum designed with artifacts from Queens local collector Geechie Dan, Co-Chairman of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. With original items such as British Walkers, and cassette tapes with authentic audio dating…
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…
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…