Poster House

Poster Kids: The Making of Images
2025-02-09 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan showcases work by Boris Bućan, a celebrated Croatian artist and graphic designer. He emerged in the 1960s with a unique and democratic approach to storytelling that made him one of the country’s most important poster designers. Together we will explore this exhibition of some of his theater posters, read stories, and create our own posters inspired by our favorite tales.
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This program invites children 4–10 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Members-Only Tour: Munich 1972
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Munich 1972: Sports Posters of the XXth Olympic Games. Join Guest Curator Michael Beirut as he discusses the design program created for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Usually attributed to a single visionary creative director, Otl Aicher, the scheme was, in fact, produced by a team of designers who worked tirelessly on every detail of it for nearly six years. Their work for the event became an influential model not only for the design of subsequent sporting events but also for comprehensive identity programs of every kind. Together, these posters demonstrate a magically calibrated balance of consistency and surprise, control and power, and precision and exuberance: no less than the athletes they celebrate. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

PH x Teens: Will You Be My Valentine?
2025-02-14 15:30 - 18:00
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Poster House invites you and your friends to drop-in for an evening of chocolate treats, crafts, and creativity! Spend the afternoon designing and making your own Valentine’s Day cards using a variety of printmaking processes and techniques. Whether you’re making a card for your best friend or a special someone, Poster House will supply everything you need. Enjoy a selection of Valentine’s treats while you craft, then stick around after the event for a museum date night with your friends or partner.
PH x Teens is a program for young adults ages 13 to 18 focusing on drop-in art activities and college and career prep.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only Tour: Fantastical Streets
2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan. Executive Director & Curator Angelina Lippert will be joined by Director of Design & Exhibits Ola Baldych to discuss the curatorial decisions behind the current poster selection and the story behind the design of the gallery itself. The posters in this display represent a snapshot of Bućan’s expansive career, focusing on the monumental works he created for his first season with the Croatian National Theatre in Split. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only Tour: Christie’s
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30
Poster House members are invited to a special private tour of Christie’s auction house. Christie’s specialists will guide members around the mid-season Modern and Contemporary Art sales exhibitions, including Post-War to Present, Latin American Art, Contemporary Edition, First Open, and Augmented Intelligence, and answer questions about the auction business. Light refreshments will be served.
This tour will take place at Christie’s, located at 20 Rockefeller Plaza (49th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues). Space is limited!

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Leaving the Smoke Behind
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Private Opening Party: Atoms for War & Peace & Puerto Rico in Print
2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Poster House as we celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace and Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Accessible RSVP via access@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Direct Message
2025-03-16 10:30 - 12:00
Welcome to the museum’s newest exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Learn about the multifaceted work of artist Lorenzo Homar against the backdrop of Puerto Rico’s rich history and culture. Our exploration of the exhibition will be followed by a vibrant art workshop focused on mixed media.
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This program invites children 4–10 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Members-Only Tour: Last Look of Leaving the Smoke Behind
2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private “Last Look” tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses works from the golden age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network (and thus drive up revenues for underutilized lines) through these eye-catching and attractive designs. These vividly colored posters frequently juxtaposed the inherent grayness of inner-city London with vibrant images of areas just a short Tube ride away. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Cali in Posters: A Conversation with La Linterna Print Shop
2025-03-21 18:30 - 20:00
Since it was founded in 1934, La Linterna, an old-school typography print shop, has been illuminating the city of Cali, Colombia with its colorful publications. Join us for a special artists’ talk led by current members of this poster factory and learn about their use of hand-cut vinyl templates in century-old printing presses to create a poster aesthetic that has become synonymous with Colombia’s salsa capital.
La Linterna, considered an international heritage site for poster art, is home to several printing presses from the 19th century. Its prints and posters represent an important dimension of the region’s popular culture as they are used not only to promote cultural events but also to provide artful commentary on a range of social-justice issues. This program will be presented in Spanish and simultaneously translated to English. Produced in partnership with Los Herederos.

Desde su fundación en 1934, La Linterna, un taller de impresión tipográfica tradicional, ha estado iluminando la ciudad de Cali, Colombia, con sus obras de arte y publicaciones coloridas. Únase a nosotros para una charla de artistas únicos dirigido por miembros actuales del taller de carteles y aprenda sobre sus técnicas utilizando plantillas de vinilo cortadas a mano en imprentas centenarias para crear una estética de cartel que se ha convertido en sinónimo de la capital de la salsa de Colombia.
Considerado patrimonio internacional del arte del cartel, La Linterna alberga varias imprentas de la década de 1800. Sus estampados artesanales representan una dimensión importante de la cultura popular de la región, ya que se utilizan no solo para promover eventos culturales, sino también para crear conciencia de luchas sociales. Producido en colaboración con Los Herederos.

Heritage Printmaking Workshop with La Linterna Cali
2025-03-22 10:00 - 2025-03-23 15:00
This special two-day, hands-on printmaking workshop is led by members of La Linterna, the internationally recognized poster shop in Cali, Colombia. Learn traditional printmaking techniques, including linocut and the use of hand tools. La Linterna represents a tangible connection to Colombia’s cultural heritage and remains committed to sharing these techniques with new generations to ensure that this specialist knowledge is not lost. Day 1 includes a discussion of La Linterna’s printmaking history as well as work with hand tools. Day 2 is dedicated to printing. This program will be presented in Spanish and simultaneously translated into English. Produced in partnership with Los Herederos.

Este workshop práctico de grabado está dirigido por miembros del taller de impresión tipográfica tradicional, La Linterna. En 2 días aprenderás técnicas artesanales que incluyen el uso de linograbado y herramientas manuales para prensas antiguas. Una dimensión invaluable del patrimonio cultural de Cali, Colombia que ofrece una conexión tangible con el pasado, La Linterna mantiene su compromiso de compartir estas técnicas con las nuevas generaciones, para garantizar que este conocimiento no se pierda. El día 1 incluye los antecedentes y el contexto de la tradición, así como el trabajo con herramientas manuales. El día 2 está dedicado a la impresión. Producido en colaboración con Los Herederos.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Puerto Rico in Print
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line Roundtable Conversation
2025-03-31 18:00 - 20:00
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line celebrates the groundbreaking poster designs of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) and their influence on both Art Nouveau and subsequent graphic-design movements. Produced by Mucha Foundation and D.A.P., Timeless Mucha explores not only the extraordinary breadth of Mucha’s impact on contemporary visual culture—from the psychedelic rock posters and album covers of the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead to Japanese manga, street art, and typography—but also his essential contribution to the art of message-making.
Poster House is pleased to mark the publication of Timeless Mucha with a conversation between Tomoko Sato, Curator of the Mucha Foundation and the book’s editor; Mỹ Linh Triệu Nguyễn, graphic designer, founder of STUDIO LHOOQ, and the book’s designer; and Angelina Lippert, Poster House’s Executive Director and Curator. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line is published to accompany the exhibition on view at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., through May 18, 2025.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2025-04-04 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum Members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6 – 9 PM. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
11am—2pm: Oppenheimer Movie Screening
Poster House is pleased to present a screening of Oppenheimer (2023) in conjunction with the new exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. The film, which won seven Academy Awards, dramatizes the work of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project during World War II, a scheme to develop the first nuclear weapons.
1—7pm: Drop-in printmaking activity with Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop – $10
Stop by the Poster History Timeline on First Friday for a printmaking demonstration led by Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop! This month, try your hand at linoleum block printing inspired by the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar.
3—4:30pm: Fused Plastic Collage Workshop – $10
Have you ever wondered what you can create with discarded plastics? Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, this hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the technique of fusing or layering plastics using an iron. Participants will explore the material affordances of various types of biodegradable, recyclable, and single-use plastics in order to create fused plastic collages inspired by posters on environmental activism. Join us in this imaginative intervention into the life cycle of plastics! Please note: masks are required due to the materials used in this workshop.
We encourage attendees to bring a piece of plastic to this workshop (flexible ones such as bags, mailers, or food packaging work best; they can be biodegradable, recyclable, or single-use). All materials and tools provided; no previous experience necessary.
5—6pm: Munich Olympics Curatorial Tour
Enjoy a rare chance to talk about design with one of the foremost designers in the world! Join Michael Bierut, curator (and partner) at the esteemed design agency Pentagram, on a curatorial tour of the posters made by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympics.
7—8pm: Bombazo Dance Company Performance
Poster House is pleased to present a performance by Bombazzo Dance Company in honor of the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Enjoy an evening of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba dance accompanied by live drums. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the cultural history of this dance style.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Oppenheimer Movie Screening
2025-04-04 11:00 - 14:00
Poster House is pleased to present a screening of Oppenheimer (2023) in conjunction with the new exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. The film, which won seven Academy Awards, dramatizes the work of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project during World War II, a scheme to develop the first nuclear weapons.
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Drop-in Printmaking Activity With Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
2025-04-04 13:00 - 19:00
Stop by the Poster History Timeline on First Friday for a printmaking demonstration led by Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop! This month, try your hand at linoleum block printing inspired by the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Fused Plastic Collage Workshop
2025-04-04 15:00 - 16:30
Have you ever wondered what you can create with discarded plastics? Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, this hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the technique of fusing or layering plastics using an iron. Participants will explore the material affordances of various types of biodegradable, recyclable, and single-use plastics in order to create fused plastic collages inspired by posters on environmental activism. Join us in this imaginative intervention into the life cycle of plastics! Please note: masks are required due to the materials used in this workshop.
We encourage attendees to bring a piece of plastic to this workshop (flexible ones such as bags, mailers, or food packaging work best; they can be biodegradable, recyclable, or single-use). All materials and tools provided; no previous experience necessary.
Fan Kong (she/her) is a researcher and teaching artist rooted in Queens, New York City. Born in China but raised in Hong Kong, Fan works to build safe and inclusive spaces where youth and families can practice social change-making through the arts, especially across languages and generations. She is the founder of Craft Services (follow her on Instagram @fakefankong), creating educational products inspired by everyday art, science, and technology. Kong received her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and M.Ed. in Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Washington.
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Munich Olympics Curatorial Tour
2025-04-04 17:00 - 18:00
Enjoy a rare chance to talk about design with one of the foremost designers in the world! Join Michael Bierut, curator (and partner) at the esteemed design agency Pentagram, on a curatorial tour of the posters made by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Bombazo Dance Company Performance
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:00
Poster House is pleased to present a performance by Bombazzo Dance Company in honor of the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Enjoy an evening of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba dance accompanied by live drums. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the cultural history of this dance style.
Bombazo is a leading Bomba dance company based in the Bronx and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing traditional Bomba and Afro-Caribbean folkloric elements. Puerto Rican Bomba master dancer and choreographer Milteri Tucker Concepcion founded it. The company has performed at renowned venues like Lincoln Center, Summer Stage, City Center, and internationally in Santiago de Cuba and Mexico. Bombazo was featured in the Univision commercial “Herencia Puertorriquena” and in Lin Manuel Miranda’s film “In The Heights.”
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Dafi Kühne: Poster Cult Book Talk & Signing
2025-04-18 18:30 - 20:00
Poster House is pleased to welcome back esteemed graphic designer and letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. At this event, he will be in conversation with Executive Director and Curator Angelina Lippert to celebrate the launch of his new book, Poster Cult. Dafi Kühne is one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers and his bold, varied work embraces both traditional production tools and modern design technique. Poster Cult features a foreword by Angelina Lippert and focuses on the processes, background, and context that inform Kühne’s recent poster work. Books will be available for signing at the end of the event.
Dafi Kühne ( born 1982) studied Visual Communication at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and holds a Research Masters Degree in Typeface Design from the University of Reading, England. Since 2009, he has been working full-time in his studio babyinktwice.ch in the Swiss Alps. Kühne uses a combination of analog and digital tools to create posters for music, art, architecture, theater, and film projects as well as for consumer products. He is guided by one central restriction: “No digital PDF ever leaves the studio as a final product.” Dafi Kühne prints all his posters using analog letterpress printing presses.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Experiments in Typography in the Physical Realm
2025-04-19 10:30 - 18:00
During this workshop, you’ll use the tools of letterpress printing and hand-type composition to explore boundary-pushing typographic techniques with Swiss typographer and print wizard Dafi Kühne. You’ll be guided in methods of setting type and words on a page using innovative and non-traditional processes. Attendees will leave with prints they have made themselves as well as new ways of thinking about typography, which can then be applied to their digital design practices.
Dafi Kühne ( born 1982) is a graphic designer and letterpress printmaker. He studied Visual Communication at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and holds a Research Masters Degree in Typeface Design from the University of Reading, England. Since 2009, he has been working full-time in his studio babyinktwice.ch in the Swiss Alps. Kühne uses a combination of analog and digital tools to create posters for music, art, architecture, theater, and film projects as well as for consumer products. He is guided by one central restriction: “No digital PDF ever leaves the studio as a final product.” Dafi Kühne prints all his posters using analog letterpress printing presses.
This program will take place at The Arm, located at 281 N 7th St Unit 3, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Meeting instruction will be sent after RSVPing.

Poster Kids: Atoms for War & Peace
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00
Explore geometric patterns and motifs through the diverging poster designs of our newest exhibit, Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace. At this month’s Poster Kids, join us for an engaging, family-friendly tour, followed by an exciting art workshop. Create your own design tools and experiment with bold lines, colors, and shapes!
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30 am–12 pm for a curated, interactive tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5-11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: Atoms for Peace
2025-04-24 10:30 - 12:00
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun, hands-on tour of two posters from our Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace exhibit. Afterwards, participate in an art activity focused on printing with geometric shapes, lines, and vibrant colors.
Join Poster House on select Thursday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages two to four (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster
2025-04-29 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Members-Only Tour: Society of Illustrators
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of two exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. Members will first be guided around Drawn From The New Yorker: A Centennial Celebration and then Modern Comics, which spotlights the original artwork of John Hankiewicz, Aidan Koch, Olivier Schrauwen, and Lale Westvind.
This tour will take place at the Society of Illustrators, located at 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065. Space is limited!
Accessibility Note: Unfortunately, this gallery is not wheelchair accessible and there is no elevator for public use. We hope to see you at future wheelchair-accessible events.

First Friday
2025-05-02 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6–9pm. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
11am–12:45pm: Turning Red Movie Screening
Kick off AAPI Heritage Month with a special First Friday takeover in collaboration with Welcome to Chinatown. Come and enjoy Disney and Pixar’s unusual coming-of-age film, the comic drama Turning Red (2022)
2–3:30pm: Papercut Workshop – $10
Explore the timeless craft of Chinese paper cutting as you transform simple materials into intricate works of art. Learn traditional folding techniques, creating beautiful, symmetrical designs as you uncover the cultural symbolism and meditative nature of this peaceful, hands-on practice.
3–4pm: How to Build an Exhibition – Design Tour
Have you ever wondered how an exhibition comes to life? Join John Kudos, founder of KUDOS Design Collaboratory, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Associate Director of Exhibits, four a tour of Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace where they will explain the nose-to-tail of exhibition building. From initial design concepts to how an installation crew interprets a designer’s vision, this informative tour will have you looking at exhibition building in a whole new light.
5–6pm: Gyotaku Fish Print Drop-in Workshop – $10
Join a Gyotaku workshop at Poster House and experience an exciting traditional Japanese art form. Emerging in the mid-19th century, Gyotaku is the authentic Japanese method of fish printing. This technique involves applying ink to an actual fish and pressing it onto paper. Originally used by fishermen to record their catches, Gyotaku has since become a unique artistic practice.
The workshop will be led by Sato Yamamoto, a distinguished printmaker from Tokyo, now residing in Westchester County. She has taught numerous workshops at such distinguished venues as the Brooklyn Museum, the Worcester Art Museum, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Center for Book Arts, Manhattan Graphics Center, and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
5–6pm: Happy Hour
Swing by our Night Market and enjoy a complimentary spring roll, provided by our friends at Jing Fong NY! Available while supplies last—RSVP does not guarantee a small bite, so come early!
6–8:30pm: Night Market Curated by Welcome to Chinatown
Experience the Night Market presented at Poster House by Welcome to Chinatown. This event features a carefully curated collection of design and craft items celebrating the creativity and culture of New York’s Chinatown. Seize this chance to discover one-of-a-kind local treasures!
7–8pm: Choy Lay Fut Lion Dance
Experience an extraordinary dance performance at Poster House by New York Choy Lay Fut, a legendary Lion Dance Team from New York’s Chinatown, representing more than 30 years of cultural tradition. Known for its energetic shows and deep community roots (most of the performers are Chinatown high schoolers), the team will perform its much-loved Drunken Lion routine, in which a curious lion discovers a wine bottle and gets a little tipsy, resulting in a humorous and skillful display of movement and character.
After the performance, don’t miss the chance to meet the lion up close! The team will stick around after the show, giving guests a chance to snap photos and learn more about this cherished tradition.
Great for all ages—come for the fun, stay for the culture!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Turning Red Movie Screening
2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:45
Kick off AAPI Heritage Month with a special First Friday takeover in collaboration with Welcome to Chinatown. Come and enjoy Disney and Pixar’s unusual coming-of-age film, the comic drama Turning Red (2022).
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Papercut Workshop
2025-05-02 14:00 - 15:30
Explore the timeless craft of Chinese paper cutting as you transform simple materials into intricate works of art. Learn traditional folding techniques, creating beautiful, symmetrical designs as you uncover the cultural symbolism and meditative nature of this peaceful, hands-on practice.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: How to Build an Exhibition-Design Tour
2025-05-02 15:00 - 16:00
Have you ever wondered how an exhibition comes to life? Join John Kudos, founder of KUDOS Design Collaboratory, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Associate Director of Exhibits, for a tour of Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace where they will explain the nose-to-tail of exhibition building. From initial design concepts to how an installation crew interprets a designer’s vision, this informative tour will have you looking at exhibition building in a whole new light.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Happy Hour
2025-05-02 17:00 - 18:00
Swing by our Night Market and enjoy a complimentary spring roll, provided by our friends at Jing Fong NY! Available while supplies last—RSVP does not guarantee a small bite, so come early!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
