NYC Must-See Week 2026: Behind the Scenes Archives Tour

Tickets for these tours will be made available on January 7, 2026.

Poster House is opening its archives to the public! Join Registrar Melanie Papathomas, Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey, and Collections Specialist Alex Stern 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 highlights from the upcoming 2026 exhibitions.

Space is extremely limited—this intimate tour is capped at 12 participants.

Morning Session: 11am–12pm

Afternoon Session: 2–3pm

Evening Session: 5–6pm

Important Notes:

• No backpacks, food, or beverages are allowed in the Storage and Conservation Room
• Photography is not permitted during the tour
• While children are welcome, we ask that they are especially respectful of this delicate material and able to follow instructions around no touching, running, or other behavior inappropriate for this type of museum setting

For those using a promo code with NYC Must-See Week, you may apply your code at checkout.

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.