Get ready for a weekend full of art, music, and creativity as Poster House proudly participates in the West Side Fest! From July 11 to 13, the museum will be offering free admission alongside a jam-packed lineup of engaging activities, including exhibition tours, hands-on workshops, drop-in art-making, and live entertainment. See the full lineup of […]

Learn how to design a poster in this special hands-on workshop with designer and printer Nicholas Hurd. Participants will look closely at two of the museum’s current exhibitions, Puerto Rico in Print: Lorenzo Homer and Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace, for ideas about how to create a successful poster design. Using collage, stencils, stamps, […]

Stop by the museum’s Poster History Timeline anytime between 1:30 and 6:30pm on July 11 during West Side Fest for a special screen-printing activity with The Arm. Visitors of all ages are invited to try their hand at screen printing and create a custom West Side Fest graphic on a complimentary tote bag. No experience […]

Join Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for a guided tour of her show From the Bronx to the Battery: The Subway Sun. She’ll be discussing the history and influence of this entertaining (and informative!) PSA series for the New York subway system.   Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at […]

Artist and educator Sato Yamamoto will lead an engaging hands-on workshop focused on the art of linocut printing, a relief printmaking technique that combines creativity and craftsmanship. During this immersive session, participants will discover the essential steps involved in linocut printing, from carving their designs to inking the linoleum block, and finally producing their own […]

As part of West Side Fest, Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for a special behind-the-scenes glimpse at the museum’s exceptional poster collection. Participants will gather in the Storage and Conservation Room on the lower level for a preview of select […]

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 […]

Look & Listen reimagines the Silent Disco that first hit the scene in the 1960s as an immersive sound experience, creating a night of heightened contemplation and sonic socializing.  Through specially curated soundtracks delivered via wireless headphones, visitors are invited to discover new ways to explore three distinct exhibitions at the museum—Fallout: Atoms for War […]

As part of West Side Fest, Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey to behind the scenes for a rare glimpse into the museum’s collection. Participants will gather in the Storage and Conservation room on the lower level and get an early […]