The Society of Illustrators' Museum of American Illustration is a free museum on the Upper East Side that showcases the most famous illustrators in America, such as Maxfield Parish and Frederic Remington. With a permanent collection of more than 2,000 pieces and rotating exhibits throughout the year, the museum pursues the organization's mission of promoting the art of illustration. There is no charge for visiting the museum, but fees apply to special lectures and events. To get there by subway, take the F train to Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street.
Gallery Hours:
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday
12 noon-4 p.m. Saturday
Closed Sunday, Monday and most holidays
Society of Illustrators' Museum of American Illustration
128 E. 63rd St.
New York, NY 10065
212-838-2560
societyillustrators.org
Etsy, the worldwide online craft community where artists and crafters sell handmade goods and supplies, has two open house craft nights each week. On the first Sunday of each month, from 2 to 6 p.m., Etsy has an open crafting time called "the Church of Craft." On Mondays, the Etsy Lab takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. These events consist of a workshop centered around a particular project theme. Etsy invites the public to stop by and learn a new skill using the company's materials and supplies. Tools provided include sewing machines, paper cutters, fabric, paper, notions, carving tools, cutting mats and rubber stamps.
Etsy Labs
55 Washington St., Suite 512
Brooklyn NY, 11201
718-855-7955
etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs-936/
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is part of the National Park Service. Ellis Island was the first federal immigration station and opened in 1890. Although there is a nominal charge for the ferry ride to the island, admission to the museum and the nearby Statue of Liberty is free. Visitors are advised to allow extra time in their schedule for security screenings (during summertime, admission can take several hours). The Immigration Museum is a three-story building where visitors can take free ranger-led or self-guided tours and search the immigration database to look for ancestors, watch a movie about the immigration experience at Ellis Island and visit special exhibits in the gallery. There is an on-site cafe and gift shop. Visitors are advised to allow several hours to explore the grounds, where more than 12 million immigrants were admitted to the United States before the center's closure in 1954.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
New York, NY 10004
212-363-3200
nps.gov/elis/index.htm
