Members-Only Last Look: The Future Was Then
Poster House members are invited to a private “Last Look” tour of the exhibition The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy. Join curator B.A. Van Sise as […]
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Docent Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the […]
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National Parks Posters: Then & Now
Poster House is thrilled to partner with the United States International Poster Biennial (USIPB) in celebration of Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters. This year’s USIPB theme honors the rich visual legacy of the U.S. National Parks system, inviting contemporary designers to respond to that tradition and reimagine it for the 21st century. […]
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Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Peter Strausfeld
Every month, Poster House offers 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 both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access […]
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Members-Only Tour: Gay Harlem Renaissance
In anticipation of Poster House’s upcoming exhibition, Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, Poster House members are invited to a private tour of The Gay Harlem Renaissance at The New York Historical. This exhibition examines the Black LGBTQ+ artists, writers, and performers central to the Harlem Renaissance and to daily Black gay […]
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Private Opening Party: Spring 2026 Exhibitions!
Poster House members and special guests are invited to celebrate the opening of the museum’s two spring exhibitions: Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen and Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. RSVP is required. Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free […]
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Curatorial Tour of Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS
Join curator Ian Bradley-Perrin for a guided tour of his exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. This show traces the powerful graphics that emerged from New York’s AIDS crisis, highlighting how artists, activists, and community organizers used posters to mobilize care, demand action, and honor those lost. In this tour, Ian will […]
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A Conversation with Ian Bradley-Perrin and Avram Finkelstein
Join curator Ian Bradley-Perrin in conversation with artist and activist Avram Finkelstein for an evening discussion at Poster House in conjunction with Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. Drawing on Finkelstein’s decades-long practice at the intersection of design, politics, and collective action, and Bradley-Perrin’s curatorial and historical research, the conversation will explore the […]
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Third Sunday Always Free
Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the museum at your own pace! Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are […]
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Members-Only Tour: Love & Fury
Join curator Ian Bradley Perrin for a private, members-only tour of Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. When AIDS hit New York, posters spoke when institutions stayed silent. In a city wired for visual competition—crowded streets, subway ads, nightclub flyers—posters became lifelines. They helped people to find clinics, mourn the dead, demand justice, […]
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