The Friends of Alice Austen House, Inc. serves to acquaint a diverse audience with the life and times of an exceptional documentary photographer - Alice Austen (1866-1952). Educational and cultural programs are presented to promote public knowledge and appreciation of Alice Austen's place in photographic, social and cultural history.

The Alice Austen House and Garden listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a New York City Landmark, is the restored Austen family home. Under a license agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the Friends of Alice Austen House operates and maintains the site as a museum for the research, collection, care and exhibition of photographs, objects and archival material. It presents exhibitions of the work of Alice Austen and other photographers, and sponsors programs to interpret the site itself; including its history and architecture, landscape and waterfront location.

Membership benefits for Friends of Alice Austen House include the following:

• Member's rates on all programs with a fee
• Advance notice on all program schedules
• Members Only exhibit openings
• Free admission to the Alice Austen House
• 10% discount in Alice's World Gift Shop
• Our newsletter, Viewpoint, mailed to your home
• Travel opportunities to other historic sites
• The ability to book children's birthday parties
• The satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to support a beautiful and significant part of Staten Island's heritage

To become a member, please fill out our membership form.