Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden’s main outdoor grounds and gardens are free of charge to the public, open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk, and do not require advance registration or ticketing.
Two of our attractions – the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden require admission fees and have different hours of operation.
Snug Harbor offers a variety of public events for all ages and interests. All events are rain or shine unless otherwise indicated. Snug Harbor has a no-refund policy on all event tickets.
Our campus partner organizations are managed separately and have their own individual operating hours. Learn about hours and admission for the Staten Island Museum, the Staten Island Children’s Museum, and the Noble Maritime Collection here.
Hours and Admission for the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden:
2023 HOURS
Beginning October 7 – 8, 2023 through December 31, 2023:
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The NYCSG will be closed January 2, 2024 through mid-March 2024
First Fridays of the Month: Free admission for Staten Island residents upon showing proof of address.
Courtesy of the Staten Island City Council Delegation, with funding support from the Cultural Immigrant Initiative, administered by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Bonus Open Days:
October 9, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; January 1, 2024
Enter via Cottage E on Cottage Row. The last admission into the garden is 30 mins before that day’s closure.
CLOSURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND CAMPUS HOLIDAYS:
September 27, 2023: The NYCSG will close at 5:00 PM, with last tickets sold for 4:00 PM
September 30, 2023: The NYCSG will close at 1:00 PM, with last tickets sold for 12:00 PM. The garden will re-open to the public at 2:00 PM as the venue for the Autumn Moon Festival. Festival tickets will be required for entry.
2023 ADMISSION
Reserve your tickets to the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden here. Guarantee your spot by purchasing online in advance!
- $5 for adults
- $4 for seniors (65+) and students
- Free for children 5 and under, active military (Blue Star program), and Snug Harbor Member
- Staten Island residents admitted FREE on the first Friday of each month with proof of residency!
The entrance to the NYCSG is at Cottage E, on Cottage Row across from Harbor Eats and the Allee. To book a class trip or group tour, visit Snug Harbor Education for details.
Learn more about the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden here.
Hours and Admission for the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art:
HOURS
July 29 – December 31, 2023
Friday – Saturday, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
2023 ADMISSION
Reserve your tickets to the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art here.
- $5 for adults
- $4 for seniors (65+) and students
- Free for children 5 and under, active military (Blue Star program), Snug Harbor Members, and students grades 6-12 with student ID
Ticketing cutoff is 30 minutes before closing time. Tickets can be purchased in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, located in Buildings C & G on the front lawn along Richmond Terrace across from the Randall Memorial.
Learn about the Newhouse Center’s current exhibitions and its seasonal hours here.
Tickets to Snug Harbor seasonal events:
Snug Harbor has a ton of fun events every season! Learn what’s happening at all of our sitewide museums and galleries on our calendar, and buy tickets for Snug Harbor events here.
*Note: Tickets for events at the Staten Island Museum, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Noble Maritime Collection, or any of our other campus or community partners are sold through those organization’s websites and are not available on Snug Harbor’s ticketing page.
