The National Lighthouse Museum sits on the old Lighthouse Service depot a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry, and for Climate Week it turns into a two-day screening room for independent environmental films. It is free and low-key, a chance to see stories about the planet that will not reach a multiplex. If you take the ferry for the skyline views, build an afternoon around it.
What to expect
Films screen through the day on both days at the museum on The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, so you can drop in for a block or stay for the program. The museum's lighthouse exhibits are right there if you want a break between screenings.
Good to know
- The museum is a short walk from the St. George Ferry Terminal.
- Registration is through Eventbrite, linked from the museum's page.
- Drop in for part of the day rather than committing to the full program.
- Grab food in St. George or at Empire Outlets nearby between screenings.
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Common questions
Is the Better Planet Film Festival free?
Yes. The National Lighthouse Museum describes it as a free, two-day celebration.
How do I get there from Manhattan?
Take the Staten Island Ferry to St. George; the museum is a short walk from the terminal.
