VOELKER ORTH MUSEUM

FLUSHING, NY

The Voelker Orth Museum is a historic house museum located in Flushing, New York. The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Conrad Voelker, a German-American naturalist, and his daughter Elisabeth, a talented artist and collector. The museum is housed in a 19th-century Victorian mansion that was originally built in 1891 for a prominent Flushing family, the Bowne family.

The museum consists of several galleries that showcase the museum’s extensive collection of natural history specimens, ethnographic artifacts, and fine art pieces. The museum’s collection includes over 10,000 items, including a vast array of insects, shells, fossils, and taxidermy specimens. Additionally, the museum features several exhibitions that celebrate the history and culture of Flushing and its diverse communities.

The Voelker Orth Museum also offers a range of educational programs and workshops for children and adults. These programs include guided tours, lectures, and hands-on activities that explore the natural world and the history of the museum and its collections. The museum’s gardens, which feature a variety of native and exotic plants, are also open to the public and are a popular destination for visitors seeking a peaceful retreat from the city. Overall, the Voelker Orth Museum is an important cultural institution in Flushing and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history, art, and natural beauty of the area.

VOELKER ORTH MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FLUSHING NY. US MID #8403600679

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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• telephone: 7189399830
• website: http://www.vomueseum.org

VOELKER ORTH MUSEUM
14919 38TH AVE
FLUSHING
NY
11354-4839

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