Members-Only Tour: Last Look of Leaving the Smoke Behind
2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Poster House Members are invited to a private “Last Look” tour of the exhibition Leaving the Smoke Behind: Enjoying an Awayday. Join curator Tim Medland as he discusses works from the golden age of London Passenger Transport Board posters and the effort to encourage off-peak travel across the wider network (and thus drive up revenues for underutilized lines) through these eye-catching and attractive designs. These vividly colored posters frequently juxtaposed the inherent grayness of inner-city London with vibrant images of areas just a short Tube ride away. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Cali in Posters: A Conversation with La Linterna Print Shop
2025-03-21 18:30 - 20:00
Since it was founded in 1934, La Linterna, an old-school typography print shop, has been illuminating the city of Cali, Colombia with its colorful publications. Join us for a special artists’ talk led by current members of this poster factory and learn about their use of hand-cut vinyl templates in century-old printing presses to create a poster aesthetic that has become synonymous with Colombia’s salsa capital.
La Linterna, considered an international heritage site for poster art, is home to several printing presses from the 19th century. Its prints and posters represent an important dimension of the region’s popular culture as they are used not only to promote cultural events but also to provide artful commentary on a range of social-justice issues. This program will be presented in Spanish and simultaneously translated to English. Produced in partnership with Los Herederos.

Desde su fundación en 1934, La Linterna, un taller de impresión tipográfica tradicional, ha estado iluminando la ciudad de Cali, Colombia, con sus obras de arte y publicaciones coloridas. Únase a nosotros para una charla de artistas únicos dirigido por miembros actuales del taller de carteles y aprenda sobre sus técnicas utilizando plantillas de vinilo cortadas a mano en imprentas centenarias para crear una estética de cartel que se ha convertido en sinónimo de la capital de la salsa de Colombia.
Considerado patrimonio internacional del arte del cartel, La Linterna alberga varias imprentas de la década de 1800. Sus estampados artesanales representan una dimensión importante de la cultura popular de la región, ya que se utilizan no solo para promover eventos culturales, sino también para crear conciencia de luchas sociales. Producido en colaboración con Los Herederos.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Puerto Rico in Print
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:00
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 our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line Roundtable Conversation
2025-03-31 18:00 - 20:00
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line celebrates the groundbreaking poster designs of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) and their influence on both Art Nouveau and subsequent graphic-design movements. Produced by Mucha Foundation and D.A.P., Timeless Mucha explores not only the extraordinary breadth of Mucha’s impact on contemporary visual culture—from the psychedelic rock posters and album covers of the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead to Japanese manga, street art, and typography—but also his essential contribution to the art of message-making.
Poster House is pleased to mark the publication of Timeless Mucha with a conversation between Tomoko Sato, Curator of the Mucha Foundation and the book’s editor; Mỹ Linh Triệu Nguyễn, graphic designer, founder of STUDIO LHOOQ, and the book’s designer; and Angelina Lippert, Poster House’s Executive Director and Curator. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line is published to accompany the exhibition on view at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., through May 18, 2025.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Oppenheimer Movie Screening
2025-04-04 11:00 - 14:00
Poster House is pleased to present a screening of Oppenheimer (2023) in conjunction with the new exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace. The film, which won seven Academy Awards, dramatizes the work of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project during World War II, a scheme to develop the first nuclear weapons.
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Drop-in Printmaking Activity With Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
2025-04-04 13:00 - 19:00
Stop by the Poster History Timeline on First Friday for a printmaking demonstration led by Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop! This month, try your hand at linoleum block printing inspired by the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Fused Plastic Collage Workshop
2025-04-04 15:00 - 16:30
Have you ever wondered what you can create with discarded plastics? Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, this hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the technique of fusing or layering plastics using an iron. Participants will explore the material affordances of various types of biodegradable, recyclable, and single-use plastics in order to create fused plastic collages inspired by posters on environmental activism. Join us in this imaginative intervention into the life cycle of plastics! Please note: masks are required due to the materials used in this workshop.
We encourage attendees to bring a piece of plastic to this workshop (flexible ones such as bags, mailers, or food packaging work best; they can be biodegradable, recyclable, or single-use). All materials and tools provided; no previous experience necessary.
Fan Kong (she/her) is a researcher and teaching artist rooted in Queens, New York City. Born in China but raised in Hong Kong, Fan works to build safe and inclusive spaces where youth and families can practice social change-making through the arts, especially across languages and generations. She is the founder of Craft Services (follow her on Instagram @fakefankong), creating educational products inspired by everyday art, science, and technology. Kong received her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and M.Ed. in Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Washington.
Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be used for this screening. Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Munich Olympics Curatorial Tour
2025-04-04 17:00 - 18:00
Enjoy a rare chance to talk about design with one of the foremost designers in the world! Join Michael Bierut, curator (and partner) at the esteemed design agency Pentagram, on a curatorial tour of the posters made by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Bombazo Dance Company Performance
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:00
Poster House is pleased to present a performance by Bombazzo Dance Company in honor of the new exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Enjoy an evening of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba dance accompanied by live drums. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the cultural history of this dance style.
Bombazo is a leading Bomba dance company based in the Bronx and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing traditional Bomba and Afro-Caribbean folkloric elements. Puerto Rican Bomba master dancer and choreographer Milteri Tucker Concepcion founded it. The company has performed at renowned venues like Lincoln Center, Summer Stage, City Center, and internationally in Santiago de Cuba and Mexico. Bombazo was featured in the Univision commercial “Herencia Puertorriquena” and in Lin Manuel Miranda’s film “In The Heights.”
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Dafi Kühne: Poster Cult Book Talk & Signing
2025-04-18 18:30 - 20:00
Poster House is pleased to welcome back esteemed graphic designer and letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. At this event, he will be in conversation with Executive Director and Curator Angelina Lippert to celebrate the launch of his new book, Poster Cult. Dafi Kühne is one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers and his bold, varied work embraces both traditional production tools and modern design technique. Poster Cult features a foreword by Angelina Lippert and focuses on the processes, background, and context that inform Kühne’s recent poster work. Books will be available for signing at the end of the event.
Dafi Kühne ( born 1982) studied Visual Communication at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and holds a Research Masters Degree in Typeface Design from the University of Reading, England. Since 2009, he has been working full-time in his studio babyinktwice.ch in the Swiss Alps. Kühne uses a combination of analog and digital tools to create posters for music, art, architecture, theater, and film projects as well as for consumer products. He is guided by one central restriction: “No digital PDF ever leaves the studio as a final product.” Dafi Kühne prints all his posters using analog letterpress printing presses.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Atoms for War & Peace
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00
Explore geometric patterns and motifs through the diverging poster designs of our newest exhibit, Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace. At this month’s Poster Kids, join us for an engaging, family-friendly tour, followed by an exciting art workshop. Create your own design tools and experiment with bold lines, colors, and shapes!
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30 am–12 pm for a curated, interactive tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5-11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: Atoms for Peace
2025-04-24 10:30 - 12:00
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun, hands-on tour of two posters from our Fallout: Atoms for War and Peace exhibit. Afterwards, participate in an art activity focused on printing with geometric shapes, lines, and vibrant colors.
Join Poster House on select Thursday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages two to four (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster
2025-04-29 16:00 - 17:00
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 our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 70 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Members-Only Tour: Society of Illustrators
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of two exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. Members will first be guided around Drawn From The New Yorker: A Centennial Celebration and then Modern Comics, which spotlights the original artwork of John Hankiewicz, Aidan Koch, Olivier Schrauwen, and Lale Westvind.
This tour will take place at the Society of Illustrators, located at 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065. Space is limited!
Accessibility Note: Unfortunately, this gallery is not wheelchair accessible and there is no elevator for public use. We hope to see you at future wheelchair-accessible events.

First Friday
2025-05-02 10:00 - 21:00
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 from 6–9pm. 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.
11am–12:45pm: Turning Red Movie Screening
Kick off AAPI Heritage Month with a special First Friday takeover in collaboration with Welcome to Chinatown. Come and enjoy Disney and Pixar’s unusual coming-of-age film, the comic drama Turning Red (2022)
2–3:30pm: Papercut Workshop – $10
Explore the timeless craft of Chinese paper cutting as you transform simple materials into intricate works of art. Learn traditional folding techniques, creating beautiful, symmetrical designs as you uncover the cultural symbolism and meditative nature of this peaceful, hands-on practice.
3–4pm: How to Build an Exhibition – Design Tour
Have you ever wondered how an exhibition comes to life? Join John Kudos, founder of KUDOS Design Collaboratory, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Associate Director of Exhibits, four a tour of Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace where they will explain the nose-to-tail of exhibition building. From initial design concepts to how an installation crew interprets a designer’s vision, this informative tour will have you looking at exhibition building in a whole new light.
5–6pm: Gyotaku Fish Print Drop-in Workshop – $10
Join a Gyotaku workshop at Poster House and experience an exciting traditional Japanese art form. Emerging in the mid-19th century, Gyotaku is the authentic Japanese method of fish printing. This technique involves applying ink to an actual fish and pressing it onto paper. Originally used by fishermen to record their catches, Gyotaku has since become a unique artistic practice.
The workshop will be led by Sato Yamamoto, a distinguished printmaker from Tokyo, now residing in Westchester County. She has taught numerous workshops at such distinguished venues as the Brooklyn Museum, the Worcester Art Museum, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Center for Book Arts, Manhattan Graphics Center, and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
5–6pm: Happy Hour
Swing by our Night Market and enjoy a complimentary spring roll, provided by our friends at Jing Fong NY! Available while supplies last—RSVP does not guarantee a small bite, so come early!
6–8:30pm: Night Market Curated by Welcome to Chinatown
Experience the Night Market presented at Poster House by Welcome to Chinatown. This event features a carefully curated collection of design and craft items celebrating the creativity and culture of New York’s Chinatown. Seize this chance to discover one-of-a-kind local treasures!
7–8pm: Choy Lay Fut Lion Dance
Experience an extraordinary dance performance at Poster House by New York Choy Lay Fut, a legendary Lion Dance Team from New York’s Chinatown, representing more than 30 years of cultural tradition. Known for its energetic shows and deep community roots (most of the performers are Chinatown high schoolers), the team will perform its much-loved Drunken Lion routine, in which a curious lion discovers a wine bottle and gets a little tipsy, resulting in a humorous and skillful display of movement and character.
After the performance, don’t miss the chance to meet the lion up close! The team will stick around after the show, giving guests a chance to snap photos and learn more about this cherished tradition.
Great for all ages—come for the fun, stay for the culture!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Turning Red Movie Screening
2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:45
Kick off AAPI Heritage Month with a special First Friday takeover in collaboration with Welcome to Chinatown. Come and enjoy Disney and Pixar’s unusual coming-of-age film, the comic drama Turning Red (2022).
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: How to Build an Exhibition-Design Tour
2025-05-02 15:00 - 16:00
Have you ever wondered how an exhibition comes to life? Join John Kudos, founder of KUDOS Design Collaboratory, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Associate Director of Exhibits, for a tour of Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace where they will explain the nose-to-tail of exhibition building. From initial design concepts to how an installation crew interprets a designer’s vision, this informative tour will have you looking at exhibition building in a whole new light.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Happy Hour
2025-05-02 17:00 - 18:00
Swing by our Night Market and enjoy a complimentary spring roll, provided by our friends at Jing Fong NY! Available while supplies last—RSVP does not guarantee a small bite, so come early!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Gyotaku Fish Print Drop-in Workshop
2025-05-02 17:00 - 18:30
Join a Gyotaku workshop at Poster House and experience an exciting traditional Japanese art form. Emerging in the mid-19th century, Gyotaku is the authentic Japanese method of fish printing. This technique involves applying ink to an actual fish and pressing it onto paper. Originally used by fishermen to record their catches, Gyotaku has since become a unique artistic practice.
The workshop will be led by Sato Yamamoto, a distinguished printmaker from Tokyo, now residing in Westchester County. She has taught numerous workshops at such distinguished venues as the Brooklyn Museum, the Worcester Art Museum, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Center for Book Arts, Manhattan Graphics Center, and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Night Market Curated by Welcome to Chinatown
2025-05-02 18:00 - 20:30
Experience the Night Market presented at Poster House by Welcome to Chinatown. This event features a carefully curated collection of design and craft items celebrating the creativity and culture of New York’s Chinatown. Seize this chance to discover one-of-a-kind local treasures!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Choy Lay Fut Lion Dance
2025-05-02 19:00 - 20:00
Experience an extraordinary dance performance at Poster House by New York Choy Lay Fut, a legendary Lion Dance Team from New York’s Chinatown, representing more than 30 years of cultural tradition. Known for its energetic shows and deep community roots (most of the performers are Chinatown high schoolers), the team will perform its much-loved Drunken Lion routine, in which a curious lion discovers a wine bottle and gets a little tipsy, resulting in a humorous and skillful display of movement and character.
After the performance, don’t miss the chance to meet the lion up close! The team will stick around after the show, giving guests a chance to snap photos and learn more about this cherished tradition.
Great for all ages—come for the fun, stay for the culture!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Members-Only Tour: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat: Mike King & the Art of the Gig Poster. Join artist Mike King as he discusses some of the rarest posters he produced during a 30-year period of his career. What began as a means of promoting the shows of his own bands in the late 1970s gradually became a full-time specialism in the art of the eye-catching concert poster. Today, there are few major venues or bands that have not worked with King—and his imagery has saturated American music culture, appearing on album covers, T-shirts, and, most importantly, posters. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Member Mornings
2025-05-15 09:00 - 10:00
Poster House members of all levels are invited to explore the museum without the crowds during exclusive Member Mornings.
Held on select Thursdays throughout the year, these are the ideal time to enjoy your favorite exhibitions at your leisure. No reservations are required, and complimentary coffee and tea will be available for members in the Café.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: Silkscreen Printing
2025-05-22 10:30 - 12:00
Discover the wonders of Poster House with your little one! Enjoy a fun, hands-on tour of two posters from our Lorenzo Homar: Puerto Rico in Print exhibit. Afterwards, explore the process of silk-screen printing through an open-ended workshop, inspired by Homar’s own artistic technique.
Join Poster House on select Thursday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages two to four (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Admission is free; advanced registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Silkscreen Printing
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:00
Learn about the multifaceted work of artist Lorenzo Homar at this month’s Poster Kids: Puerto Rico in Print Join us for an exciting tour celebrating the historic music, arts, and culture of Puerto Rico. Our exploration of the exhibit will be followed by a silk-screen printing workshop inspired by Homar’s artistic process.
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a curated, interactive tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: General Dynamics and Atoms For Peace
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00
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 given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus mainly on the first half of the exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, and the posters issued by the American global aerospace and defense company General Dynamics.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the day before the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 60 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org or call 914.295.2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or 914.295.2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs.

Members-Only Tour: Puerto Rico in Print
2025-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar. Join curator Alejandro Anreus as he discusses works by Lorenzo Homar, a pioneering printmaker, poster designer, calligrapher, painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and theater designer, known today as the father of the Puerto Rican poster. This exhibition focuses on the posters Homar produced over a 30-year period, compositions reflecting the complex history of Puerto Rico as well as the rising tension between tradition and modernity under the Luis Muñoz Marín government. Light refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Spanish-language Tour of Puerto Rico in Print
2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:00
A Lorenzo Homar se lo considera como uno de los artistas gráficos de mayor influencia de Puerto Rico y a menudo se le conoce como el padre del cartel puertorriqueño. Esta visita guiada se enfocará en la historia de la isla, así como en la biografía del artista, proporcionando el contexto necesario para apreciar su extenso cuerpo de trabajo.
Ofreceremos esta visita guiada en español. Visitas adicionales en español estarán disponibles durante los meses del verano. Consulte nuestro sitio web para obtener futuras actualizaciones
Las visitas guiadas y la entrada son gratuitas.
Nota de accesibilidad: Mascarillas y mascarillas transparentes están disponibles gratuitamente en el museo. También ofrecemos audífonos auxiliares y taburetes.
Para cualquier otra necesidad de accesibilidad, comuníquese a access@posterhouse.org o al (914) 295-2387. Para otras preguntas sobre el evento, comuníquese a info@posterhouse.org.
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Lorenzo Homar was one of Puerto Rico’s most influential graphic designers and is often referred to as the father of the Puerto Rican poster. This guided tour will focus on the history of the island as well as on the artist’s biography, providing an important context for his extensive body of work.
This tour will be given in Spanish. Additional Spanish-language tours will be offered later in the summer. Please check our website for updates.
Tours, along with admission, are free.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2025-06-06 10:00 - 21:00
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 from 6 – 9 PM. 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.
12—1:30pm: Minimal Blooms, Maximum Impact: A Floral Design Workshop – $10
In honor of the flower-filled posters of Lorenzo Homar, Poster House is hosting an exciting floral design workshop. Discover the beauty of simplicity in this hands-on activity that proves less truly can be more. Participants will learn how to create elegant, eye-catching arrangements using just a few floral elements—perfect for sprucing up your space, celebrating special moments, or simply enjoying fresh blooms.
Under the guidance of Matt Zaccari, a florist and gardening expert focused on sustainability, guests will discover how to utilize seasonal flowers and greenery to create three eye-catching arrangements: a hand-tied bouquet, a minimalist centerpiece, and a bold structural design featuring branches.
Whether you’re a home entertainer, a DIY decorator, or just someone who loves flowers, this session will empower you to design with confidence, creativity, and a budget in mind. All materials are included—and yours to take home! This program is suitable for attendees over the age of 8.
1—7pm: Paper Petals & Peace: An Origami Workshop – $10
As part of Poster House’s ongoing partnership with Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, the museum is thrilled to host a daylong origami-making event in the Poster History Timeline. Aimed at balancing participants’ minds and bodies while encouraging interpersonal connection, this hands-on activity will use natural materials, including washi paper, to create delicate works of art. Guests will learn how to fold cranes and kusudama flowers out of dyed paper.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Be prepared to unleash creativity and take home a handmade creation!
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is a dynamic community print studio that honors the legacy of pioneering artist and master printmaker Robert Blackburn (1920–2003). Founded in the spirit of inclusivity and artistic excellence, RBPMW provides a supportive, collaborative space for artists of all backgrounds to explore and expand their printmaking practice.
2—4pm: Subway Insides Workshop: The Ink Explosion of the 1980s – $15
Many people are familiar with the colorful cartoon-laden logotypes and abstract masterpieces that adorned the exteriors of New York City subway cars throughout the 1970s and ’80s. However, unless you were a straphanger yourself during that time, you are probably not aware that the interiors of the subway cars were also completely covered with bold signatures of every size written with homemade fountain pens and magic markers. This chiseled-script calligraphy dripped and ran over every available space inside the subway cars between about 1970 and 1989. In his photographs from this era, Richard Sandler captured New Yorkers amidst this visual chaotic energy, which he likens to free jazz or the semblance of thoughts within the minds of his subjects.
Hosted in honor of From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun, this workshop will discuss and look back at this little-studied phenomenon that was once a large part of the city’s aesthetic and can be seen in countless movies from Saturday Night Fever to Coming to America. Visitors will look at examples and create their own tag-covered image on a subway interior template, using chisel- and broad-nibbed markers to mimic this time-honored practice. You can take home your piece on glossy cardstock at the end of the workshop.
This is not a drop-in workshop. Please plan on arriving on time and staying for the duration of the event. Appropriate for participants ages 13 and up.
Sam Meyerson is a visual designer who grew up studying and practicing within the “Graffiti Art” movement. He has a deep affinity for the subway, and for the youth-oriented folk-art forms of graffiti that turned public urban environments into museums. He has painted murals for BEYOND THE STREETS and designed apparel for Supreme. He currently lives in NYC, where he works as a freelance artist in several capacities and mediums.
4–5pm: Spanish-language Tour of Puerto Rico in Print
Lorenzo Homar was one of Puerto Rico’s most influential graphic designers and is often referred to as the father of the Puerto Rican poster. This guided tour of Puerto Rico In Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar will focus on the history of the island as well as on the artist’s biography, providing an important context for his extensive body of work.
This tour will be given in Spanish. Additional Spanish-language tours will be offered throughout the summer.
A Lorenzo Homar se lo considera como uno de los artistas gráficos de mayor influencia de Puerto Rico y a menudo se le conoce como el padre del cartel puertorriqueño. Esta visita guiada de Impresiones de Puerto Rico: Los carteles de Lorenzo Homar se enfocará en la historia de la isla, así como en la biografía del artista, proporcionando el contexto necesario para apreciar su extenso cuerpo de trabajo.
Ofreceremos esta visita guiada en español. Visitas adicionales en español estarán disponibles durante los meses del verano.
7—8:30pm: The Second Annual Miss Poster House NYC: Fallout & Fierce
Join us for the Second Annual Miss Poster House NYC: a dazzling drag competition celebrating Pride. Inspired by the current exhibitions Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace and Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar, five fierce drag queens will battle it out in a show-stopping competition to be crowned Miss Poster House NYC—and they’re pulling out all the stops! Expect high-energy performances, bold fashion, and unforgettable moments.
Hosted by the sensational Junior Mintt and featuring an all-star lineup of local talent, this is a night of art, pride, and power you won’t want to miss. Parental Advisory: 16+ Recommended
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
Nota de accesibilidad: Mascarillas y mascarillas transparentes están disponibles gratuitamente en el museo. También ofrecemos audífonos auxiliares y taburetes. Para cualquier otra necesidad de accesibilidad, comuníquese a access@posterhouse.org o al (914) 295-2387. Para otras preguntas sobre el evento, comuníquese a info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday: Spanish-language Tour of Puerto Rico in Print
2025-06-06 16:00 - 17:00
Lorenzo Homar was one of Puerto Rico’s most influential graphic designers and is often referred to as the father of the Puerto Rican poster. This guided tour of Puerto Rico In Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar will focus on the history of the island as well as on the artist’s biography, providing an important context for his extensive body of work.
This tour will be given in Spanish. Additional Spanish-language tours will be offered throughout the summer.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
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A Lorenzo Homar se lo considera como uno de los artistas gráficos de mayor influencia de Puerto Rico y a menudo se le conoce como el padre del cartel puertorriqueño. Esta visita guiada de Impresiones de Puerto Rico: Los carteles de Lorenzo Homar se enfocará en la historia de la isla, así como en la biografía del artista, proporcionando el contexto necesario para apreciar su extenso cuerpo de trabajo.
Ofreceremos esta visita guiada en español. Visitas adicionales en español estarán disponibles durante los meses del verano.
Nota de accesibilidad: Mascarillas y mascarillas transparentes están disponibles gratuitamente en el museo. También ofrecemos audífonos auxiliares y taburetes.
Para cualquier otra necesidad de accesibilidad, comuníquese a access@posterhouse.org o al (914) 295-2387. Para otras preguntas sobre el evento, comuníquese a info@posterhouse.org.
