King Manor Museum
Museum Workers Create (Through March 7th)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe exhibition Museum Workers Create will be open to the public free of charge starting November 11th, 2022 at King Manor Museum in Jamaica, New York. The exhibition displays selected artwork from museum workers from all over the tri-state area…
Hands on History: Victorian Valentines
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHappy Valentine’s Day! Kick 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!
Museum Workers Create (Through March 7th)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe exhibition Museum Workers Create will be open to the public free of charge starting November 11th, 2022 at King Manor Museum in Jamaica, New York. The exhibition displays selected artwork from museum workers from all over the tri-state area…
The Governor’s Victorian Holiday Ball
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKing Manor invites you to our Inaugural Governor’s Victorian Holiday Ball! Rufus King's son John Alsop King was Governor of New York State in 1857. Let's celebrate the holiday season with festive Victorian decorations (including viewings of antique dresses from…
Murder at the Museum
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin Queens Underground-Queens Center of the Arts in an Audience Interactive Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner. A Very Interactive Evening: You and the other guests will pay attention for the clues to solve the murder that will happen before your eyes.…
Hands on History: Winter Landscapes!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaWinter is upon us and it’s a great time to explore one of the favorite pastimes of 19th century people — landscape painting! There are many landscapes on King Manor’s walls, and while some made it their living, others made…
Happy National Hip Hop Day!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe Museum will be celebrating National Hip Hop Month on November 19 from 1 to 4pm. Come with the family to enjoy crafts, learn about four iconic hip hop legends of Queens, and make some art with A City…
Museum Workers Create (Through March 7th)
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe exhibition Museum Workers Create will be open to the public free of charge starting November 11th, 2022 at King Manor Museum in Jamaica, New York. The exhibition displays selected artwork from museum workers from all over the tri-state area…
Queer Horror at King Manor Museum
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKing Manor's Spooky Season series continues with a book discussion by our very own Education & Program Coordinator, Abigail Waldron! Abigail is the author of Queer Screams: A History of LGBTQ+ Survival Through the Lens of American Horror Cinema published…
H.P. Lovecraft at King Manor
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKing Manor is excited to announce another addition to our Spooky Season event series this Fall! Author David J. Goodwin will we leading a discussion and presentation on horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s adventures throughout New York City, including a visit…
H.P. Lovecraft at King Manor
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us and author David J. Goodwin for a discussion on H.P. Lovecraft! We are excited to announce another addition to our Spooky Season event series this Fall! Author David J. Goodwin will we leading a discussion and presentation on…
Fall Festival ‘22
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaJoin us for our annual Fall Festival! This year, we have collaborated with Queens Fiber Arts to provide a festival with dozens of vendors, in addition to a pumpkin patch (Queens County Farm) and rum tasting with the historic Neir’s…
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!Come celebrate Spooky Season with us as we…
Community Cloth
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaThe Bangladeshi Ladies Club invites you to do embroidery on a big piece of cloth. No prior knowledge required. For additional information, call (347) 488-2835, (917) 600-3426 or (917) 340-7283.
BIPA Presents: Melody & Rhythm
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCalling all Bangladeshi women -- and their friends. The Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts in collaboration with NOLAK are pleased to present Melody & Rhythm.
Hands on History: Celebrating our Furry Friends!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaKing Manor Museum sits on the property of Rufus King, who used a large portion of his land for farming which included dozens of animals. Stop by and learn all about the animals on the farm, what they provided for…
Music at the Manor
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaCouncil Member James Gennaro invites all seniors for a Music at the Manor Luncheon, part of the monthlong Senior Appreciation Month series. RSVP required. To RSVP, please call Council Member Gennaro’s office at (718) 217-4969.
Constitution & Cocktails
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaRaise a glass to the 235th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution and support accessible educational programs that foster critical thinking and civic engagement in Queens and beyond. This years honorees: MELINDA KATZ Queens County District Attorney and…
Poetry Showcase
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaFree event! Thankful Queens Underground Film Festival amazing event lined up. Aug 20th Jamica Queens in the King Manor Museum backyard Vendors, I’ll be one of the featured Artist. ENJOY IT, YOU GOT IT. Life is beautiful FREE EVENT
Hands on History: Floral Fun: Mother’s Celebration
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaHands on History is a FREE family program series held each first Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm. Explore floral scents and the uses of botanicals in the 19th century by making your own scented sachets to…