Aug 18, 2010

Garibaldi-Meucci Museum

One of our favorite places on Staten Island that we discovered for the first time while filming Save Staten Island.

Posting courtesy of our friends at the Museum:


The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed theunification of Italy. For over 50 years the museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

Regular museum hours are 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $5 per person, members and children under 10 are free. Call ahead for groups of 10 or more. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, but the restroom is on the second floor. At press time, program funding has been provided through the Order Sons of Italy in America; by public funds from the 
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the Office of the Staten Island Borough PresidentRichmond County Savings Foundation; Northfield Bank Foundation, and by grants allocated by New York State Senator Diane Savino and New York City Council members Vincent Ignizioand James Oddo.
  

Read more about us here Garibaldi-Meucci Museum

To see the Scared episode trailer filmed at the Museum, click here Scared Online.

PS - our staff was privileged to be a part of the behind the scenes filming of this scared episode.  We had a blast both nights we were there.



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