Garibaldi Meucci Museum
Garibaldi Meucci Museum
Garibaldi Meucci Museum
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Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.com
Google listing: https://goo.gl/maps/4v8ssfq2UpZYyVHS6
Address: 420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305
Town/Neighborhood: Rosebank
Section of Island: North Shore
Hours of operation/class times/service times:
Description: The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is owned and operated by the Order of the Sons of Italy In America, or the Sons of Italy Foundation, and is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Antonio Meucci and Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian Americans who were the true inventor of the telephone and a man who championed the unification of Italy.
The Mission of The Garibaldi Meucci Museum
…an Italian-American Cultural Heritage Center
To collect, hold, own, maintain, preserve, and exhibit historical objects and artifacts relating to the lives of General Giuseppe Garibaldi and Antonio Meucci; promote an understanding of Italian-American heritage and a positive image of Italian-Americans; conduct educational, cultural, and artistic programming designed to eliminate ethnic and racial prejudice for a diverse and growing audience.
Main category 1: Inventor Museum
Main category 2: Non-Profit
Main category 3: Education
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Keywords (separate by comma): invention, history, museum, inventor
Public Transportation: (Include Buses, Train Stop): S52 bus, Tompkins Avenue stop
Closest Major Intersection: Bay Street and Hylan Blvd
Floor Business is On:
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Restroom On Site? Yes
Parking (On-street Free, Metered, Lot): Free parking.
Type of Non-Profit: 501c3 museum
Organization’s Mission Statement: The Mission of The Garibaldi Meucci Museum
…an Italian-American Cultural Heritage Center
To collect, hold, own, maintain, preserve, and exhibit historical objects and artifacts relating to the lives of General Giuseppe Garibaldi and Antonio Meucci; promote an understanding of Italian-American heritage and a positive image of Italian-Americans; conduct educational, cultural, and artistic programming designed to eliminate ethnic and racial prejudice for a diverse and growing audience.
Link To Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GaribaldiMeucciMuseum/
Link To Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/garibaldimeucci/
Number of Staff/Volunteers:
Executive Director’s Name and title (owner/manager/etc.): Joseph Sciame,CEO and Chairman
Link to events page on web site, if applicable: https://www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.com/upcoming-events
Accepted payment for Admission/Donation, if applicable: (Cash, Credit., PayPal, EasyGo, Bitcoin): Admission is $10 per person. Call-ahead is recommended, as parts of the museum remain closed. Cash and all major credit cards accepted.
Year established: 1907