# Museums for kids on Staten Island (9) > 9 museums for kids on Staten Island, 1 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes Historic Richmond Town and Alice Austen House. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/museums/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/) / Museums ## Museums for kids on Staten Island 9 museums for kids on Staten Island, 1 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes Historic Richmond Town and Alice Austen House. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=museums&boro=Staten+Island) 1 free 5 indoor ### Other boroughs [Museums in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/museums/) · [Museums in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/museums/) · [Museums in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/museums/) · [Museums in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/museums/) · [All museums in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/museums/) ### By neighborhood [Livingston 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-livingston/) · [Rosebank 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-rosebank/) · [Tottenville 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-tottenville/) · [Richmondtown 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-richmondtown/) Lighthouse Hill 1 [St. George 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/staten-island-st-george/) [Historic Richmond Town](https://littlegotham.com/activity/historic-richmond-town/): Richmondtown Kids $6 A 100-acre village with more than two dozen historic buildings where costumed interpreters demonstrate trades like tinsmithing and open-hearth cooking in warmer months. Kids can visit an old schoolhouse, general store and farm. Ages 3–17 Wed–Sun [Alice Austen House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/alice-austen-house/): Rosebank $5 Friends of Alice Austen House The Victorian cottage and waterfront lawn of pioneering photographer Alice Austen, with sweeping views of the Narrows. Exhibits of her photos show kids what New York looked like over a century ago, and the lawn is perfect for a picnic. Ages 5–17 Tue–Sun [Conference House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/conference-house/): Tottenville $3 Conference House Association A 1680 stone manor at the southern tip of Staten Island where a failed 1776 peace conference tried to end the Revolutionary War. The surrounding park has beaches, trails and a visitor center, making it a full-day outing. Ages 6–17 Sat, Sun [Garibaldi-Meucci Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/garibaldi-meucci-museum/): Rosebank Kids free Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America The Rosebank home of inventor Antonio Meucci, an early telephone pioneer, who sheltered Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi here. Exhibits explore invention and Italian American heritage. Ages 6–17 Wed–Sat Indoor [Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jacques-marchais-museum-of-tibetan-art/): Lighthouse Hill $10 A hillside museum built to resemble a Himalayan monastery, holding Tibetan and Buddhist art and a peaceful terraced garden. A calm, compact visit suited to curious older kids. Ages 6–17 Wed–Sun Indoor [Noble Maritime Collection](https://littlegotham.com/activity/noble-maritime-collection/): Livingston Pay what you wish A maritime museum at Snug Harbor featuring artist John Noble s harbor paintings, his recreated houseboat studio and exhibits on sailors lives. Kids under 10 enter free. Ages 4–17 Wed–Sun Indoor [Staten Island Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-children-s-museum/): Livingston Price on site A hands-on museum on the Snug Harbor campus where young children explore interactive exhibits about nature, science, community helpers and art. Kids can climb, build, splash and pretend-play across several themed galleries. Ages 0–10 Wed–Sun Indoor [National Lighthouse Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/national-lighthouse-museum/): St. George Price on site Steps from the St. George ferry terminal, this museum on the site of the old Lighthouse Service depot shows a wall of more than 160 miniature lighthouses, plus foghorns and lenses. Seasonal lighthouse boat tours are offered. Ages 4–17 Indoor [Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/snug-harbor-cultural-center-botanical-garden/): Livingston Free An 83-acre campus of historic buildings, gardens and museums on Staten Island s North Shore, home to the Children s Museum, Staten Island Museum and Chinese Scholar s Garden. Grounds are free to roam, with outdoor art and family festivals. All ages Outdoor ### Quick answers How many museums for kids are there on Staten Island? LittleGotham lists 9 museums for kids on Staten Island. Are there free museums for kids on Staten Island? Yes. 1 of 9 are free to attend, including Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. What can kids do indoors on Staten Island on a rainy day? 5 listings are indoors, such as Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Noble Maritime Collection. Which neighborhoods on Staten Island have the most museums? 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