Access programs are important to any cultural institution. As requested by members in our previous meetings, come to the ongoing series to see how different institutions run their access programs. Come learn from the wonderful staff at the New York Hall of Science as they show and discuss their programming. This meeting is limited to…

Join us on June 26th for a tour of the Intrepid Museum, where we will explore how historic site museums can incorporate multiple perspectives into their educational programs. Located on the west side of Manhattan, the Intrepid Museum promotes the awareness and understanding of history, science, and service from the decks of its storied aircraft…

RSVP for the Peer Group Picnic taking place on Sunday, June 22nd, 3:00 – 5:00 PM in Prospect Park! All peer group members are warmly invited for one last chance to connect before fall. Enjoy a catered spread of delicious food and have your life story typed on a 1938 manual Remington typewriter by Dan, the 60-Second…

Queer Peers has regular meetings, starting with LGBTQ History Month in October and ending with Pride Month in June. Join this final meeting of the NYCMER calendar year on June 18th, 2025! The June monthly meeting is Roberto Chavez’s last as Peer Group Leader for Queer Peers (2020-2025) and we will focus on succession planning and…

Registration for this event is now open! Dear Queer Peers and Allies, Celebrate Pride Month at the Dickens with Queer Peers, the NYCMER Peer Group dedicated to LGBTQ+ museum educators and allies. Join for a mix and mingle style event! Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern TimeWhere: The Dickens in…

When: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Time: 3:45 – 5:00 PM Where: Morgan Library & Museum Join the Historic Sites Peer Group for a tour and site visit of the Morgan Library & Museum! To RSVP, email Maggie Webber, Historic Sites Peer Group Leader at education@theoldstonehouse.org.

After any type of conference, there are many things to reflect on. This meeting will be a chance to talk to colleagues about your experience at this year’s conference. This will also give us the opportunity to share ideas about how we might implement anything we learn and the chance to hear about sessions you…

Event capacity: 20 (RSVP by May 19) Come along on our next Spring field trip! Join us for the next meeting of the NYCMER Early Childhood Peer Group on Wednesday, May 21 at 3pm at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling, designed to draw on “the power of art and storytelling to…

Queer Peers has regular meetings, starting with LGBTQ History Month in October and ending with Pride Month in June. Join this meeting on May 7th, 2025! May Meeting Agenda: 1. Snack and Chat 2. React/Respond 3. Activity: Collective Poster Board for the NYCMER Annual Conference 4. Preparing for Your Conference Queer Peers seeks to provide…

When: Friday, April 25th, 2025, late afternoon (details to follow) Where: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128 Contact: Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, NYCMER Peer Group Leader for Docent, Intern and Volunteer Supervisors We will be meeting in person on April 25th at the Guggenheim Museum, thanks to our peer group colleague Isabella Caporuscio. We will have an opportunity…