West Side Fest: Poster House on the Pier

Poster House is pleased to participate in the first-ever West Side Fest! In partnership with Hudson River Park, Join us from 1–5pm at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 for a fun-filled […]

First Friday

Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. […]

Latinx History is Poster History

Latinx History is Poster History! Join us in honoring Latinx Heritage Month by welcoming art historian and curator Alejandro Anreus, who will present an overview of posters in Latin America and Latinx communities (Chicano, Nuyorican, Cuban). Anreus' expertise in the fields of Latin American and Latinx art history will provide an introductory understanding of posters […]

Genius on Display: Victor Newman

Genius on Display invites you to an unforgettable evening with two award-winning design experts. Join Creative Director of at Sesame Workshop, Victor Newman, and strategist, author, and professor, Douglas Davis, as they discuss their exciting and illustrious careers. The event will include an opportunity for Q&As! Victor M. Newman is an New York-based, award-winning creative […]

Genius on Display: Julian Alexander

Poster House is pleased to welcome award-winning art director Julian Alexander in conversation with CMYK member Sharif Tassy for a Genius on Display artist talk. In this wide-ranging conversation, Julian will discuss his groundbreaking design practice as well as his advocacy work on behalf of racialized communities. Questions strongly encouraged! Julian Alexander is a visual […]

Open House New York: Poster House Architectural Tour

Join lead architect Marc Tsurumaki of LTL Architects on a tour of the design, development, and construction history of Poster House, the only museum in the United States dedicated to posters. Opened in 2019 and occupying the space that once housed Tekserve, the museum design considers that posters are intended for the street and uses […]

In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour

Members of the low-vision and blind community are invited to an exciting, in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour at Poster House. This after-hours event will provide exclusive access to the museum’s exhibition, Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-Garde. The tour will be led by our museum educator, Maya Varadaraj. This intimate experience will allow guests to get […]

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: French Deco

Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Chief Curator, allowing you intimate access to the items […]

First Friday

Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. […]

Indigenous History is Poster History

Poster House is pleased to welcome graphic designer and scholar Sadie Redwing for a wide-ranging conversation on Indigenous poster history and graphic communication. Describing the perspective of Indigenous ideology in visual communication is very challenging—especially to an audience who does not understand the harm of cultural appropriation. Indigenous sensitivity to appropriation is not taken into […]