The Staten Island Museum

The Staten Island Museum is the oldest museum on the island. It's also considered the last general interest museum still operating in NYC. The Staten Island Museum, which was founded in the 1800s by folks who considered themselves the first environmentalists in New York City, has three main collections: Natural Sciences, Fine Arts, and History Archives. With more than half a million items to include animals, nests, eggs, fossils, insects, and maps, the Staten Island Museum is a treasure trove museum in NYC. Here are some of the "must see" items at The Staten Island Museum. The Wall of Insects Bill Higgins' Bayonne Bridge at Night Michael P. Zappalorti's Sr. Collection of Lepidoptera