For reservations call 718.885.1461 or send email.
Ongoing
unless otherwise noted
Guided Mansion Tours
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
12 noon – 4 p.m.
Mansion is closed on the following National Holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving.
First Fridays! at Bartow-Pell
First Fridays! with the Bronx Seaside Trolley happen the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening visit with self-guided tours of the mansion, a stroll in the garden, live music, and light refreshments. The Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the Pelham Bay subway station to BPMM to City Island. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, July 6 – August 3
9 - 10:15 a.m. Beginner level
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Intermediate level
Yoga in the Orangerie
The benefits of yoga are well known: de-stress, get strong and flexible, and have fun! All in our sunlit Orangerie with a personalized class limited to 12 people. Taught by certified Anusara® yoga teacher Ann Casapini. 5-class series. Registration required. Cost $75; members: $60 (that's one class free!)
AUGUST
Monday, August 2 – Friday, August 6
8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Galleting Galore in the Garden
This year will hopefully culminate the restoration of the stonework paths and steps in BPMM’s formal, walled, terraced garden. Join volunteers from far and near and master mason Kevin Towle in this hands-on volunteer workshop to learn the art of galleting –, or the fitting of small pieces of stone in masonry joints, as well as other traditional masonry techniques.
Registration required. Cost $225 (covers instruction, breakfast and lunch daily, presentations, and insurance). Workshop presented in partnership with Adventures in Preservation. Learn more about workshop here »
Friday, August 6
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Friday! Bronx Beat at Bartow-Pell
Summer Series + Bronx Seaside TrolleyJoin us for our First Friday! summer series, the Bronx Beat at Bartow-Pell, featuring traditional music of the many cultures that have populated the Bronx over the last four centuries. In August, griot Papa Susso plays traditional West African music. A Gambian native, Papa Susso plays the 21-string kora and sings stories of his country, its people, and its history. Enjoy an evening of entertainment and enlightenment listening to the music, touring the mansion, and strolling the garden. Light refreshments offered. Plus, the free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM and on to City Island starting at 5:25. Hop on, hop off, and ride the trolley through beautiful Pelham Bay Park.
Registration requested. Cost $8 adults, $5 seniors & children 6-17; members free
Monday, August 9 – August 13
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
BPMM Adventures: Summer Sessions
Why spend those hot summer days in your house when you could spend it in ours? Children entering grades 1 through 4 are invited to solve mansion mysteries and gather around our wigwam for a week-long program full of creative crafts, fun games, and more. Scholarships available. Registration required by Friday, July 16, call 718.885.1461 or send email. Cost: $125 per child; members $100 per child
Wednesday, August 18
7 p.m.
Summer Owl Program
Join Dr. Robert DeCandido, Ph.D., better known as "Birding Bob," to learn about owls, their habitats, and how to find them. Then enjoy a walk trying to spot them on the grounds of our lovely mansion. Registration requested. Cost $10; members $8
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 3
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Friday! Bronx Beat at Bartow-Pell Summer Series +
Exhibition Opening + Bronx Seaside TrolleyJoin us for the last of our First Friday! summer series, the Bronx Beat at Bartow-Pell, featuring traditional music of the many cultures that have populated the Bronx over the last four centuries. In September, Juilliard graduates Maria Millar and Shawn Wyckoff of the Silver Roots ensemble are joined by cellist Adrian Daurov to present Echoing Voices: A Musical History of America on flute, violin and cello. Echoing Voices focuses on the music from of immigrants from Europe, Russia, China, and more through their stories and history of coming to America.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment and enlightenment listening to the music, touring the mansion, and strolling the garden. Silver Roots performs from 7 to 8 p.m. Seating is limited. Light refreshments offered. Plus, the free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM and on to City Island starting at 5:25. Hop on, hop off, and ride the trolley through beautiful Pelham Bay Park.
Registration requested. Cost $8 adults, $5 seniors & children 6 - 17; members free
