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Alice Austen House Museum
(at Edgewater Street)
Staten Island, NY 10305
Tel: (718) 816-4506 x10
Fax: (718) 815-3959
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Admission fee is a suggested donation
Who was Alice Austen? Grab your camera or sketch pad and find out. A visit to the museum that was her home for almost 80 years offers a glimpse into the life and work of this fascinating individual, one of the first woman photographers. In addition to an exhibition of Austen's photographs, there are regular shows related to her work and that of associated 19th- and 20th-century artists. A restored parlor in this elegant gingerbread cottage, built in the 1690s, showcases some of the Austen family's furniture and heirlooms, as well as examples of period decorative arts. Clear Comfort —as the estate is also known—and its Victorian gardens sit above the entrance to New York Harbor, offering spectacular views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty (see separate entry) and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
Programs for Seniors
Photography classes available
$15 membership
- Landmark Status
- Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible
- Disability Assistance:
Vision: Large-print materials and live audio descriptions available. - Gift Shops: Dolls, books, pamphlets, postcards
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Ongoing Within this elegant gingerbread cottage is a permanent exhibit of photographs taken by Austen, as well as a resource room where visitors can peruse more than 400 additional Austen images. Two period rooms are furnished in the Victorian style. Revolving exhibits feature photographs by emerging contemporary artists.