Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the museum at your own pace! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are […]
As the final event held in conjunction with the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, Poster House is thrilled to partner with Sing for Science to host the groundbreaking artist and activist Laurie Anderson in conversation with nuclear weapons and policy expert Dr. Zia Mian. Together, they’ll explore how scientists and advocates work to […]
Join Poster House for a special screening of the newly restored 4K edition of Building Bombs (1990), the Academy Award–nominated documentary by Mark Mori and Susan Robinson. This event is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. Building Bombs is a powerful investigation into the human and environmental costs […]
Understand the use of color in screen printing through CMYK and Single Channel, the two main color models. Join this hands-on workshop to create a single-color print. Participants will have the opportunity to try out screen printing and print some of the posters featured at Poster House! This workshop is for ages 12 and above. […]
Want to hear some good vibrations? This audio show explores how sound energy is made and how it is heard by people. Guests will be shocked as a dinosaur’s roar is created with simple materials. Explore the science of speakers in a funky disco show with magnets and your own skull! Participants will really “rock […]
Poster House is dedicated to showcasing the history, culture, and design of posters—but did you know that some poster artists were also children’s book illustrators? Join Poster House for Storytime: Rare Print, an interactive reading of a unique children’s book featuring striking and fantastical illustrations. This performance is intended for ages 6 and under. This […]
Stop by the Education Workshop on the lower level of Poster House to make a button inspired by the exhibition Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. This workshop is for all ages. This is not a drop-off program. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the […]
Join Poster House for an interactive and intimate performance by Spellbound Theatre that will teach little ones more about public transportation! This one-of-a-kind storytelling production follows a lost toy, Catbear, […]
Lorenzo Homar, the artist featured in the exhibition Puerto Rico in Print, was a Puerto Rican printmaker. His posters celebrated the rich culture of Puerto Rico, including the craft of Flores De Papel or Paper Flowers. Join us in the Education workshop on the museum’s lower level to make your own paper flower! This workshop […]
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) opened New York City’s original underground subway line in October 1904. In order to entice people to regularly use the subway, the IRT printed two in-car poster campaigns, one of which was The Subway Sun. These posters depicted various landmarks across the city to encourage travel to different neighborhoods. […]