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 […]
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the Transit Museum in Brooklyn. Join Museum Curator Jodi Shapiro for an immersive, guided exploration of the museum’s platform level and vintage subway cars followed by a look at its exhibition, Streetscapes & Subways: Photographs by Pierre P. and Granville W. Pullis that provides a […]
Please join Dawn Baillie and Poster House for a private reception in honor of the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie on Thursday, April 4, 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.