Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences
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The Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences (SIIAS) is a museum and educational institution in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. It was founded in 1881 and located on the northeastern tip of the island, the institute was founded with a mission of collecting and exhibiting objects and themes of artistic merit, scientific, and historical value to the people of Staten Island.
The institute's collections include over two million natural history specimens, as well as art work, archival documents, photographs, and historical objects.
The institute has been instrumental in the founding of other cultural institutions in New York City, including the New York Botanical Garden, the Staten Island Historical Society, the Staten Island Zoo, and the Staten Island Children's Museum. Since 1905, the institute has been funded by the City of New York, which owns its current building on Stuyvesant Place in the St. George neighborhood.
See also
External links
- Official website (http://www.siiasmuseum.org/)