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 trailblazing American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952).
News
We’ve partnered with Target Circle!
To our friends and supporters, We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target.
Giving Tuesday 2020
At the Alice Austen House, we are grateful for many things. Even as we scale back celebrations to keep the people we love safe this year, our hearts could
Powerful and Dangerous: The Legacy of Audre Lorde Panel Discussion
Last month, a panel was formed by Victoria Munro, Executive Director of the Alice Austen House in collaboration with Audre Lorde’s life long friends and Sister Comrades, Clare Coss and Blanche Wiesen Cook.
The panelists included: Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins, Jewelle Gomez, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Cheryl Clarke, Clare Coss and Blanche Wiesen Cook.
Alice Austen House Exhibiting In Photoville 2020
The Alice Austen House is partnering with Photoville NYC for its 9th year. Photoville is an annual outdoor photography festival that has expanded in 2020 to include outdoor installations in every single borough.
Upcoming Events
Museum Hours
In January and February, the museum is open to the public by appointment only: tours are only available Tuesday – Friday.
To schedule a tour during these months, please call 718-816-4506 or email info@aliceausten.org.
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11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Members get more.
Become a member of the Alice Austen House for free admission, exclusive discounts, and access to members-only events.
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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
Please note: In January and February the museum is open to the public by appointment only, Tuesday - Friday.
To schedule a tour during these
months please call 718-816-4506 or email info@aliceausten.org.
Current Exhibition
Powerful and Dangerous explores the intersection between language, activism and photographic messaging. The exhibition holds up a lens to the contemporary women’s, LGBTQ+, and Black Lives Matter movements and considers how Lorde’s words resonate today.
Due to COVID-19, the exhibition has been extended with online programs until 2021.
