PH x Teens: Meet a Museum Professional

Museums offer many career opportunities, from the front-facing staff to departments that work behind the scenes, dozens of different jobs contribute to an organization’s success. Poster House invites teens interested in museum work to visit Poster House to meet one-on-one with museum staff and learn more about careers in the cultural sector. Ask questions and […]

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Members-Only Tour: Leaving the Smoke Behind

Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses posters from the Golden Age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network through eye-catching, attractive designs to drive up […]

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Apache: An Odyssey

The nomadic Apache peoples' experience over the past centuries has been characterized as unsettled and violent. In this talk, Leo Vicenti will use posters and printed ephemera to trace the paths of an adventure as vast as the wild land that spawned it. He will discuss the often cruel and fierce conditions endured by the […]

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Poster Kids: Forks, Knives, & Lester Beall

This month’s Poster Kids will explore the work of Lester Beall, a celebrated graphic designer whose signature style included bold primary colors, dynamic arrows, and images of new technology. Participants will create their own designs advertising the appearance and function of their favorite eating utensils! Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for […]

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Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Lester Beall & A New American Identity

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 Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in […]

Members-Only Tour: Society of Illustrators

Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of two exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. First, Members will be guided through the American Society of Botanical Artists 27th Annual International Exhibition, featuring original botanical artworks from across the globe. Members will then explore The Original Art Exhibit, which celebrates the fine art of […]

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First Friday

Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum Members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar […]

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First Friday: Drop-in Lino-Block Printing

Try your hand at lino-block printing! Stop by the Poster History Timeline between 1-7pm and pull your very own print inspired by the acclaimed exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying […]

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First Friday: Interplanetary Funk Drag Show

Take a funky interplanetary journey to the planet Lovetron! This intergalactic drag show is inspired by Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, who is prominently featured in the acclaimed exhibition Just Frame […]

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