Poster House

Poster House The only museum in the U.S. dedicated entirely to posters.

05/28/2026

Pump up your June 🎶

The newest poster just dropped, and she’s bringing house party heat all month long. Spot it around the neighborhood? Consider it your invitation.

The event lineup is pinned on our profile and available at the link in our bio. Mark your calendars, make your plans, and we’ll see you next week! 😘🌈 

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Make public health playful again! ♥️This 1986 Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) poster by Joseph Leonote III and Naakkve ad...
05/27/2026

Make public health playful again! ♥️

This 1986 Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) poster by Joseph Leonote III and Naakkve advocates for both protection and connection. While mainstream messaging in the ’80s was clinical and fearmongering, GMHC met the gay community on their level.

See this poster in person in our exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS, on view at Poster House. Plan your visit through the link in our bio. 🔗

05/26/2026

To see some primo psychedelic posters, you don’t have to go far out—just up to the Bronx! 🌼🌷
 
We’re thrilled to have four works from the Poster House Permanent Collection on display in ’s new show Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Enjoy groovy botanical displays, liquid light shows, and music of the era—then cool off inside with a vibrant exhibition which features our posters. 

Want to see more electrifying works of design? Come visit on W 23rd St, where the posters are plentiful and admission is free every Friday. ✨
 

The U.S. Code calls upon “the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individ...
05/25/2026

The U.S. Code calls upon “the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace.” Wishing you all a happy and healthy day of remembrance. 🌿

Image: Peace, 1990, Julius Friedman & Steve Buren

So long, rainy May days—June’s about to be technicolor! 🌈This June First Friday, get ready to expand your horizons, mix ...
05/24/2026

So long, rainy May days—June’s about to be technicolor! 🌈

This June First Friday, get ready to expand your horizons, mix it up, and groove in the galleries with a lineup designed to enhance your Pride Month and Juneteenth celebrations.

On June 5, please join us for:

🪩 11:30am–1:05pm: United in Anger Screening
🪩 12–1pm: Act Black Curatorial Tour
🪩 12:50–5:30pm: Drop-in Printmaking with Robert Blackburn Printmaking Studio
🪩 2–2:30pm: Mixed Media Poster Workshop with Devin N. Morris ($10)
🪩 3–7:30pm: Happy Hour
🪩 5–6pm: What Would an HIV Doula Do? A Conversation through Love & Fury
🪩 5–7:30pm: Lino Workshop with Jo Norris-Gaither ($15)
🪩 6:30–8pm: Line Dancing Night!

Add some color to your life—use the link in our bio to RSVP before slots are gone! 🔗

Happy birthday to one of the forefathers of functional poster design, Julius Klinger! 🎂Looking back at our 2021 exhibiti...
05/22/2026

Happy birthday to one of the forefathers of functional poster design, Julius Klinger! 🎂

Looking back at our 2021 exhibition, Julius Klinger: Posters for a Modern Age, it’s clear his style hasn’t aged a day. Not bad for 150!

From the elegance of the Vienna Secession to the bold geometry of his ad campaigns, he proved that a single line and a sharp mind are truly powerful tools.

We’re still obsessed with this legendary WIPAG duck poster. 🦆 Is she hatching a genius marketing strategy or just trolling us from a century ago? The meaning remains unknown, but the graphic impact is loud and clear. 🥚

Image courtesy of The Wolfsonian–FIU, Miami Beach, FL  

Now on The Blog: a Detroit history lesson, courtesy of . 💃🏿From the “Egyptomania” roots of Detroit’s historic Scarab Clu...
05/21/2026

Now on The Blog: a Detroit history lesson, courtesy of . 💃🏿

From the “Egyptomania” roots of Detroit’s historic Scarab Club to the Tuskegee Airmen, Es-pranza reflects on her Detroit Design Week talk as it relates to her Poster House exhibition, Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.

Read the full post via the link in our bio! 🔗 

This 1910 poster for a traveling production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin features the character Marks, a lawyer and slave-owner ...
05/20/2026

This 1910 poster for a traveling production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin features the character Marks, a lawyer and slave-owner who embodied the systemic cruelty of pre-Emancipation America. 

Most striking, however, are the portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe anchored in the upper corners. By framing Marks with these icons, the poster transforms a mere theatrical advertisement into a moral statement, positioning Stowe as a pillar of American history alongside the Great Emancipator himself.

Explore more at our exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen. Head to the link in our bio to plan your visit! 🔗

Signage, graphics, and typography are just some of the visual delights in this historic neighborhood! Join and for a s...
05/19/2026

Signage, graphics, and typography are just some of the visual delights in this historic neighborhood! Join and for a special guided tour hosted by , where participants will get a unique look at Chinatown. 🏮

Chinatown History & Design Tour
🗓️Saturday, May 30
⏰10:30am–12pm
📍TBA to registrants
💵$20

Illustration by christinacyoung

In the heat of battle, a book was more than just bound paper—it was a vital tool for building morale. 📖Our newest capsul...
05/18/2026

In the heat of battle, a book was more than just bound paper—it was a vital tool for building morale. 📖

Our newest capsule exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime, showcases original posters from across the United States and Europe that reveal how nations mobilized to provide a literary lifeline for soldiers during global conflict. See how books served as both a quiet escape and a powerful symbol of freedom during the world’s darkest hours.

Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime is now on view at Poster House. Plan your visit at the link in our bio! 🔗

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Photos: Samuel Morgan

90s babies, please swipe all the way to the end. 🙂‍↕️
05/17/2026

90s babies, please swipe all the way to the end. 🙂‍↕️

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