Voelker Orth Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The Voelker Orth Museum is a small cultural institution based in Queens, New York, that preserves a German immigrant family’s 1890s home and garden while offering programs connected to arts, education, nature, horticulture and local history. It provides house tours, temporary exhibitions, concerts, lectures, workshops, cultural festivals, and family and school programming to engage visitors and communities interested in heritage and historical sites. Operating within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, the museum positions itself as a venue that blends historic preservation with community-facing programming to educate and enrich audiences. Located in Murray Hill, Queens, the site operates as a historic property recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020, reflecting its significance in local history. The organization serves a community-focused audience seeking offline, experiential learning and cultural enrichment in a neighborhood context.