May 16, 2012
This online collection is a companion to the 2011 NYC-ARTS Cultural Guide for Seniors: The Bronx, a PDF document available for download or to view online. The guide provides details on 18 cultural groups' programs for senior citizens and groups; ticket and membership discounts; and assistance available for visitors with disabilities in hearing, mobility and vision.
The cultural groups include museums, historic sites, performing arts venues, gardens and more. Click here to view the NYC-ARTS list of organizations that are always free or offer pay-what-you-wish admission.
The 2011 NYC-ARTS Cultural Guide for Seniors: The Bronx was made possible with the generous support of MetLife Foundation, and with support from New York City Councilmember Jessica Lappin.
Organizations with Senior Programming
Bronx County Historical Society
Bronx River Art Center
Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Lehman College Art Gallery
Lifetime Arts
Pregones Theater
Wave Hill
Organizations with Senior Discounts
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Bronx County Historical Society—Valentine-Varian House
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx Opera Company
Bronx Zoo
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
New York Botanical Garden
Pregones Theater
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Wave Hill
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Bronx
On land purchased from the Siwanoy tribe in 1654, Robert Bartow built the last of many mansions in the then-bucolic neighborhood of Pelham Bay. Grand staircases, Empire furniture and a conservatory shaded with fruit trees are the highlights of this New York City landmark. More -
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Bronx
The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!) is a 70-seat performance and workshop space that presents the works of choreographers, dancers, playwrights, directors, musicians, writers and poets who are women, people of color or from the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community. More -
Bronx County Historical Society
Bronx
The society maintains the Bronx County Research Library and Archives and hosts educational programs, walking tours, exhibitions and lectures on the history of the only mainland borough. It also operates the Valentine-Varian House, in which the Museum of Bronx History is located, and the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage. More -
Bronx County Historical Society—Valentine-Varian House
Bronx
This restored 1758 fieldstone house, operated by the Bronx County Historical Society, retains many of its original elements and serves as the Museum of Bronx History. More -
Bronx
Works by 20th-century artists from Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as American descendants from those regions, form the basis of the collection. Exhibitions and programs offer Bronx residents the opportunity to learn about themselves and their heritage, history and culture while gaining insight into other cultural groups. More -
Bronx
This small classical company performs at Lehman College's Lovinger Theatre and elsewhere in New York City and Long Island, in English, with full orchestra and chorus. More -
Bronx
This multi-arts center has filled the West Farms community of the Bronx with art and environmental experiences. Programs encourage residents to engage in creative activism towards the revitalization of their neighborhood. It provides affordable fine arts and digital media classes for all ages. More -
Bronx
Headquarters for the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is the largest urban zoo in the United States. Its woods, streams and parklands cover 265 acres and house more than 4,000 animals. Dramatic settings include the Congo Gorilla Forest and two miles of the open-air Wild Asia exhibit, served by monorail. More -
Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Bronx
As a member of the American Association of Museums, the Hebrew Home at Riverdale is committed to public exhibitions of its renowned art collections throughout its 19-acre campus, and to providing educational and cultural programming. More -
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Bronx
Ninety-eight busts of presidents, statesmen, scientists, inventors, artists and humanitarians stand side by side in the Colonnade, overlooking the Harlem River on the Bronx Community College campus. More -
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Bronx
Dance, music and theater are presented in this 2,300-seat concert hall at Lehman College in the Bronx. More -
Bronx
Located on the campus of Lehman College in the Bronx, this gallery exhibits contemporary works by established and emerging artists and offers tours and workshops for schools and groups. More -
Bronx
This organization provides support and resources to practitioners and institutions that provide services to older adults. Creative Aging in Our Communities: the New York City Libraries Project is a series of arts programs for older adults in up to 30 branch libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn. More -
Bronx
Established in 1981 as the exhibition arm of Bronx Council on the Arts, the gallery mounts contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year. Both individual and thematic group shows are featured. It is located in Longwood, one of the Bronx's last surviving historic brownstone districts. More -
Bronx
This 250-acre oasis comprises virgin forest, formal gardens, wetlands, ponds, undulating hills, the Everett Children's Adventure Garden and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, which is a spectacular soaring crystal palace built in 1902. More -
Bronx
Pregones Theater mounts numerous
Spanish and bilingual productions throughout the year at 130-seat theater in the Bronx. Residents of 12 nearby zip codes receive a 50 percent discount at the box office. More -
Bronx
The mansion, the oldest surviving private residence in the Bronx, is a fine example of vernacular Georgian architecture. Built in 1748 by Frederick Van Cortlandt, it was once at the heart of a lucrative wheat plantation that spread across much of the Bronx. More -
Located among the leafy estates of Riverdale, Wave Hill is a former private residence featuring gardens, lawns, woodlands and picturesque views of the New Jersey Palisades. Programming includes art exhibitions and workshops related to nature.