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Museum displaying works by noted marine artist John A. Noble, plus his restored houseboat studio.
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Gorgeous well-curated collection. While the New York Harbor is nowadays less important than other seaports, the history is worth telling. The tickets are pay-what-you-want but supporting the restauration efforts is very worthwhile.
This place was very cool. I had no idea it was even here. We walked up to it and there’s a sign to ring the doorbell. You need to be let in the front door. We were greeted by a very nice man who welcomed us in. It was free to enter, but they have a donation box by the gift shop. This place was very big, and there were so much to see. We had such a nice time taking pics and looking at everything. They even had a boat you can go in and take pics with.
This is a small, cozy museum that is not on the usual tourist route but it is well worth a visit. It is mostly concerned with the maritime traffic and culture of the first settlements of Staten Island. This model of a mastodon is here to represent the mastodon which was discovered to have roamed Staten Island about 10,000 years ago. The mastodons' hair was made with goat hair.
Beautiful grounds the kids loved playing there great place for a picnic. Or of you want to snap some nice pictures there's a lot of options from scenery or ponds old houses Chinese garden....
Then you have the main attraction the Maritime museum it's an educational and a Hans on museum the kids will live playing with the ship bells and wheels while the adults can see salvaged ship wrecks.
Would recommend it for adults and kids alike. But be sure to call before to make sure everything is open.
Then you have the main attraction the Maritime museum it's an educational and a Hans on museum the kids will live playing with the ship bells and wheels while the adults can see salvaged ship wrecks.
Would recommend it for adults and kids alike. But be sure to call before to make sure everything is open.
Well curated presentation of the work and subjects of a well known and respected local artist, John Nobel. Located in one of the residence building of a retired and disabled merchant sailors' home it has exhibits of his and others works of art with a maritime theme. Specific exhibits concern Kate Walker keeper of the Robbins Reef lighthouse from 1894 to 1919, memorabilia from the Snug Harbor sailors home, and the deckhouse of Nobel's floating home/studio. There are also two classrooms, an artist studio, and numerous finely made ship models. Free parking and wheelchair accessible.
Worth a visit. It's in snug harbor and its definitely a must see. They sometimes has sailor music going on in the museum. It's free and so much to see
Great museum with a great number of personal and maritime artifacts of the marine artist John Noble. The museum is located on the former grounds of the famous retirement home, Sailors' Snug Harbor, on Staten Island's North Shore. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the art, writings, and historical maritime artifacts of the distinguished marine artist, John A. Noble (1913-83)
