Welcome to
The Alice Austen
House Museum
The Alice Austen House fosters creative expression, explores personal identity, and educates and inspires the public through the interpretation of the photographs, life and historic home of American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952).
The House and its surrounding waterfront park are a nationally designated site of LGBTQ+ history, centering on the 56 year relationship between Alice Austen and her life partner Gertrude Tate, providing an important window into pre-Stonewall LGBTQ+ history and enriching our understanding of the important life and work of Alice Austen.
Interested in volunteering?
Volunteers and interns are a truly important part of our organization, helping in our Victorian gardens, assisting with annual clean up events as well as all of our community programs and research.
Volunteer opportunities
News
Lora Webb Nichols: Heap-O-Livin
The Alice Austen House hosts an exhibition exploring the theme of home in the work of photographer Lora Webb Nichols. About the Exhibition CURATED BY Nicole Jean Hill From the
Jean Weisinger: Progress Towards Freedom and Love
Jean Weisinger Progress Towards Freedom and Love The Alice Austen House presents one of the first retrospectives of seminal photographer Jean Weisinger. About the Exhibition CURATED BY Victoria Munro Opening
Introducing our Queer Ecologies Garden Project
The Friends of Alice Austen House (AAH) has partnered with the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to install this new community garden that echoes the LGBTQ+ themes found throughout our
Visit
We are located at 2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island NY.
Museum Hours
Tuesday — Friday 12PM – 5PM
Saturday 11AM – 5PM
Sunday & Monday CLOSED
Guided Tours Available weekdays at 2pm and weekends 12pm and 2pm for $12 per person. Register in advance via email at tickets@aliceausten.org.