Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of two shows at the Grolier Club, Judging a Book By Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of the Grolier Club, 1470s–2020 and Language, Decipherment, and Translation, led by Eve Kahn. The first exhibition highlights seven centuries’ worth of rare bookbindings, exploring the history of decorating […]
New York City is the center of the universe—or, at the very least, the center of this month’s Poster Kids! Join us for a guided family tour of the new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters and then participate in a cityscape-focused art-making experience. Join Poster House on select Sunday […]
Please join Poster House as we kick off our five year anniversary programming with the opening of two new exhibitions: Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, curated by Nicholas D. Lowry & The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, curated by Angelina Lippert. Drinks & hors d'oeuvres […]
An “It Girl” is a woman who defines the fashion, culture, and beauty of an era. During the early twentieth century, popular Black stage and screen performers defined Black women as fashion symbols. From Josephine Baker’s banana skirt to Florence Mills’s perfectly shaped bob, the Black female performer embodied sensuality, elegance, and beauty despite widespread […]
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 […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of Outfoxed: Fox Terriers and Friends at the AKC Museum of the Dog. Did you know that the Fox Terrier ranks among the most popular breeds of dogs, with almost 100 depictions in the museum’s collection, ranging from sculpture and painting to prints and porcelain? This […]
Poster House, in partnership with Great Performances, invites you to a night at the museum showcasing our unique cultural space for your event rental needs. With access to our two brand-new exhibitions, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters and The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, a […]
What makes New York City a “Wonder City”? Inspired by our newest exhibition, Wonder City of the Word: New York City Travel Posters, teens are invited to design their own keychain. Participants will reflect on notable landmarks, quotes, and events that symbolize what NYC means to them! PH x Teens - Unlocking NYC is a […]
Please join Nicholas Lowry and Poster House for a private reception in honor of the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters on Tuesday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP. For any questions or to request additional guests, please contact events@posterhouse.org.
Poster House welcomes pre-K–University educators to view the museum’s new exhibitions and learn more about upcoming educational programming! Join us for a complimentary happy hour at the museum, complete with drop-in exhibitions tours and a behind-the-scenes view of the Poster House archive. Chat with the Education team about field trips, in-school residencies, teen programs, and […]