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…

Tag us on social media using @NYCMER Utilizing Outdoor and Green Spaces in Urban Institutions Wildlife Conservation Society Education is a pioneer in zoo-based learning, inspiring over 1.5 million people each year across New York City. Operating across five parks—Central Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium—WCS provides…

Let’s start the year with a gathering to connect and plan together! In this first meeting, we will discuss what feels most important for us to focus on in the year ahead, and to hear from as many voices as possible. Whether you’ve joined before or are new to the Early Childhood Peer Group, you’re welcome to…

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…

Join us on Zoom for the 2025 NYCMER Town Hall! Hear from the NYCMER Board about the progress, projects, and programs from the past year, and share goals and visions for the upcoming year. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity for the Board to hear from you! There will be ample time for discussion, questions, and feedback throughout…

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…