News & Events

Let’s put some smiles on the faces of the children!

September 18, 2020

Join us for a fun-filled lively show with Vinny Volta. Looks like magic but it’s science! Demonstration will include: Air pressure, light, sound electricity, motion […]

“Immigration Then & Now”

August 17, 2020

Including: Conrad Poppenhusen- Germany Linda Rufo- The Philippines Yao Chen- China Pastor Desmond Sukhdeo- Guyana Funded in part with public funds from New York City […]

Landmark News- July 2020

July 31, 2020

Hello once again from the historic, Poppenhusen Institute. It has been a long and challenging 4 1/2 half months since the Institute had to temporarily […]

VIDEO: “Immigration Then and Now”

July 16, 2020

An “Immigration Then and Now” video, including the experiences of 19th century immigrant, Conrad Poppenhusen, and 20th century immigrants, Linda Rufo from the Phillipians and […]

Please Protect Our Earth! - Anthony Ng - Poppenhusen Essay Contest Winner

Earth Day Contest Winning Essay

June 11, 2020

Please Protect Our Earth! by Anthony Ng It is everyone’s responsibility to protect our planet Earth. It is important to protect the Earth because our […]

Landmark News – June 2020

June 8, 2020

Hello once again from the historic, Poppenhusen Institute. We miss you and hope that you, your friends and family are staying safe and healthy and […]

A Virtual Tour to the Tenement Museum

June 1, 2020

A Virtual Tour to the Tenement Museum in lower Manhattan – for a “visit” to the 1935 Home of the Baldizzi Family. Participants will learn […]

A Lecture by Archaeologist Eugene Boesch

May 19, 2020

The video below is a lecture by Archaeologist, Eugene Boesch about the Native Americans that once inhabited the peninsula of College Point , as well […]