New York City is comprised of five boroughs, and some of the finest museums are in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. The Brooklyn Museum, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Queens Museum of the Arts, and Historic Richmond Town are just a few of the places to visit outside of Manhattan. Whether you're a native New Yorker or here on vacation, these museums have something new and interesting to offer everybody! Here is a list of what's going on this week at museums throughout NYC?s boroughs.
Want to see what's going on next weekend or when you have those few days off? Check out the NY Metro Parents' calendar!
Poetry Reading with Mark Doty - Katonah Village Library
November 08, 2009 - Katonah
Mark Doty, winner of the 2008 National Book Award for Poetry, who will read his "Letter to Walt Whitman" and other selected poems. A reception and book signing will follow. Reservations required.
Walt Whitman and American Art - Katonah Museum of Art
November 12, 2009 - Katonah
Distinguished Whitman scholar, David S. Reynolds will illustrate how artists shared the themes and style of Whitman in their landscapes and genre paintings. A book signing will follow.
Transformers: The Art of Assemblage - Westchester Community College Fine Arts Gallery
Through November 22, 2009 - Valhalla
The exhibition includes works by three artists from the Northeast region; Natasha Cohen, Shiela Hale, and Lucy Krupenye.
Members Double Discount Days - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store
Through November 23, 2009 - New York
Get a jump start on holiday shopping during Double Discount Days and receive a 20% discount on inspired gifts sculpture reproductions, decorative arts, jewelry, scarves, ties, accessories, books, stationery, prints, and more.
Science Playground - New York Hall of Science
Through November 30, 2009 - Flushing
Through dozens of playground elements including slides and seesaws, people of all ages and abilities explore the scientific principles of motion, balance, sound, sight and simple machines, as well as sun, wind and water in this 60,000 square-foot-playground.
Rocket Park Mini Golf - New York Hall of Science
Through December 01, 2009 - Flushing
The nine-hole course provides opportunities for families to encounter and explore fundamental laws of physics as they take careful aim to avoid gravity wells, warm holes, warped space and asteroids in attempt to beat Par. Through December 1.
New Amsterdam: The Island at the Center of the World - South Street Seaport Museum
Through January 07, 2010 - Manhattan
An exhibit that features dozens of rare historic maps, paintings, drawings and documents relating to the history of early New York.
Tibetan Portrait exhibit - Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Through December 05, 2010 - Staten Island
Photographic portraits of Tibetan people by renowned contemporary artist Phil Borges are featured. Families can view interactive displays focusing on aspects of traditional Tibetan culture, including a map of Tibet’s changing borders, a moveable display of Himalayan Mountains, audio recordings of mantra chanting, and a hands-on display of Tibetan prayer wheels.
