Happy Holidays! Join us for an evening of music, friends, and celebration at the annual NYCMER Holiday Party. Enjoy special access to the 150W17TH space, including a private viewing of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art’s interactive social and emotional learning space, Mandala Lab. We’ll raise a glass to a year of growth, collaboration, and…

Administrative work is essential for any museum to function effectively. It can also be overstimulating and exhausting to any museum worker. This is particularly true when considering neurodiversity. Come for a discussion about admin work and neurodiversity with museum educators Roberto Chavez (American Museum of Natural History) and Ally Salvatore (Intrepid Museum). We will engage…

Join us for an afternoon of Zines & Screams! There’s a lot happening in the world right now, and much of it can feel overwhelming. In times like these, community and creativity are powerful tools for processing and connecting. Together, we’ll share ideas and resources through zine-making — creating our own small works of art…

Earlier this year, the Neurodivergent Educator Peer Group held their first game night. Let’s do it again! This game night will be on Zoom from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Please note that this event was originally supposed to be held in person, but is now virtual. While there is a change in a venture, it’s…

Tag us on social media using @NYCMER The Intrepid Museum is a private, nonprofit educational institution that exemplifies the intersection of history and innovation through its exhibitions. STEM and history are showcased through technological marvels such as Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle, and Growler, the only nuclear-weapons-carrying submarine open to the public. The Museum’s…

Join the Early Childhood Peer Group meet-up at the New York Historical! Members are invited to observe the museum’s beloved Little New Yorkers early childhood program in action in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum from 3:30 – 4:15 PM. The observation is limited to 5 current NYCMER members. Following the observation, all are welcome to…

Join us for the first meeting of the school year as we discuss our historic site museums, current challenges, future opportunities, along with upcoming sessions and site visits for the peer group. Our meeting site, Essex Market, is itself a historic site. The last of the original 1934 street markets, its modern home features an…

As fall comes, this meeting will provide a recap of the first year of the Neurodivergent Educator peer group and what to expect for the new year. Taking in comments, observations, and lessons learned to make our second year even better. This is also a town hall for a safe space for anyone who wants…

Join us to kick off the NYCMER year! Our annual Meet & Greet will take place at the New York Aquarium, located at 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Connect with museum professionals while learning about efforts of the Wildlife Conservation Society to protect wildlife both locally and in over 50 countries around the globe.…

Join Queer Peers on Wednesday, October 15 from 6:15 to 7:15 PM to hang out and explore the new fall art exhibition at the LGBT Center, Our Bodies, Our Voices: Embodied Expressions. Meet fellow LGBTQ+ museum educators and socialize. Use the link below to register for entry to LGBT Center. Queer Peers seeks to provide…