King Manor Museum

King Manor Museum Home to the antislavery King family from 1805-1896; King Manor is your home now! Now the museum is "home" to everyone! Free to visit!

Come visit for free and enjoy our historic space, community programs, exhibits, and more. King Manor Museum is a historic house that was home to the antislavery King Family from 1805 until 1896, most notably, framer of the United States Constitution, Rufus King (1755-1827). We are a community-oriented space located inside Rufus King Park. Our mission is to interpret founding father Rufus King’s political legacy and antislavery history to teach critical thinking for a healthier democracy.

Tickets still available! Join us in person or online TONIGHT for this important conversation about the Haitian Revolutio...
05/29/2026

Tickets still available! Join us in person or online TONIGHT for this important conversation about the Haitian Revolution! This program is part of our year-long series on global democratic revolutions - our take on commemorating America 250. Panelists include and Obden Mondesir.

Register at our Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988500340046

As we wrap up the school year, we want to give a huge shoutout to our interns for helping make it a stellar year. Thank ...
05/29/2026

As we wrap up the school year, we want to give a huge shoutout to our interns for helping make it a stellar year. Thank you for your hard work, and good luck in all that’s ahead!

Join us next Saturday, June 6th, for a historical weaving workshop! Weaving was an important trade for colonial women. T...
05/29/2026

Join us next Saturday, June 6th, for a historical weaving workshop!

Weaving was an important trade for colonial women. They utilized wool yarn and linen thread to makes clothes, bed sheets, and other fabrics for use around the home or to sell. George Washington's suit was made of "homespun" fabric like this as a protest against British goods! Try your hand at weaving using yarn from the King Manor collection and a simple cardboard loom. Make something fun to take home, or just get in some practice!

Admission is free for all ages! Tickets are not required but lets our staff prepare for your arrival! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1978186757844?aff=oddtdtcreator

Part of King Manor's Hands On History series

This program is supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Curated by Arufa Hossain, a Bangladeshi native of Jamaica, Queens, come see King Manor’s newest guest exhibition explori...
05/26/2026

Curated by Arufa Hossain, a Bangladeshi native of Jamaica, Queens, come see King Manor’s newest guest exhibition exploring how Bangladeshis around the world responded to the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system established after 1971, featuring artworks, handcrafted tools, and media that invite reflection, discussion, and healing.

Happening tomorrow! Join us at King Manor Museum for an interactive public program accompanying the book club for Tao Le...
05/22/2026

Happening tomorrow!

Join us at King Manor Museum for an interactive public program accompanying the book club for Tao Leigh Goffe’s Dark Laboratory. Author will join us for a discussion on how she blended nature and science writing along with memoir to write an expansive investigation on colonialism’s role in climate change. This is the conclusion of our King Manor x Melting Metropolis reading circle.

After the discussion, Goffe will lead a creative writing workshop on memory, water, and climate. Attendees will reflect and document what it means to live in Southeast Queens during the climate crisis and what actions we can take to safeguard our future.

This event is twofold: attendees will have the option to either join the book discussion, the writing workshop, or both! You do not need to be a member of the book club to join either event.

This program is free and open to the public. Attendees can join in-person or online.

Register for an in-person spot on our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983121535898?aff=oddtdtcreator

Happening tomorrow! Join us at King Manor Museum for an interactive public program accompanying the book club for Tao Le...
05/22/2026

Happening tomorrow! Join us at King Manor Museum for an interactive public program accompanying the book club for Tao Leigh Goffe’s Dark Laboratory. Author Tao Leigh Goffe will join us for a discussion on how she blended nature and science writing along with memoir to write an expansive investigation on colonialism’s role in climate change. This is the conclusion of our King Manor x Melting Metropolis reading circle.

After the discussion, Goffe will lead a creative writing workshop on memory, water, and climate. Attendees will reflect and document what it means to live in Southeast Queens during the climate crisis and what actions we can take to safeguard our future.

This event is twofold: attendees will have the option to either join the book discussion, the writing workshop, or both! You do not need to be a member of the book club to join either event.

This program is free and open to the public. Attendees can join in-person or online.

Register for an in-person spot on our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983121535898?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come see King Manor's newest exhibit "The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of 76?"In 1976, Americans celebrated 200 y...
05/21/2026

Come see King Manor's newest exhibit "The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of 76?"

In 1976, Americans celebrated 200 years of independence with patriotic objects and imagery everywhere, while debates over civil rights, gender equality, LGBTQ visibility, war, and national identity showed that beneath the festivities, “The Spirit of ’76” sparked bigger questions about freedom, identity, and whose voices belong in the American story.

#1976

Behind the scenes with historical interpreter Cheyney McKnight from and Collections Intern Taleah Cameron preparing a s...
05/19/2026

Behind the scenes with historical interpreter Cheyney McKnight from and Collections Intern Taleah Cameron preparing a special installation in the King Manor dining room for Pinkster, the oldest African American holiday in the Northeast. 🌸

Happy International Museum Day!Today, we celebrate the power of museums to create community connections, inspire innovat...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day!
Today, we celebrate the power of museums to create community connections, inspire innovation, and preserve history. We are proud to preserve the legacy of Rufus King, a Founding Father, right here in Jamaica, Queens.
From our historic house to our engaging events, we're dedicated to fostering critical thinking for a healthier democracy. Come visit us and explore the stories that shaped our nation!

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150-03 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY
11432

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(718) 206-0545

Website

https://linktr.ee/kingmanor

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