Our extensive collection invites students to unlock the mysteries of animal survival. Imagine a ride on a storm-tossed ship, be inspected upon your arrival at Ellis Island, work long hours in a Lower East Side sweatshop.
Students explore the dreams and hardships of immigrant families.
Peel away sheets of mica and feel the difference between graphite and lead. Layers of history are uncovered in this introduction to geology and paleontology. More Information about Museum Visits Register for a Museum Visit People of the Longhouse Sit in a full-size reconstruction of a section of a Mohawk longhouse and discover why the longhouse was not just a place to live, but also a symbol of the Iroquois confederacy. Learn about the different responsibilities men and women had in the Iroquois village of 500 years ago and then explore the values of this still living culture. More Information about Museum Visits Register for a Museum Visit Seashore and Salt Marsh New York's seashore and salt marsh environments are home to a diverse population of plants and animals.