About this Event
Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 12–2 PM for a hands-on workshop inspired by the intricate designs and sentiments of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Participants will create their own handmade Valentines using classic techniques such as paper folding, cutouts, and paper “scrap” decoration.
New this year! Try writing with quill and ink and finish your Valentine with a classic wax seal. Along the way, learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and how expressions of affection have evolved over time.
Recommended for Ages 12 and up.
Cost: $10 per person
Includes: All materials and a self-guided tour of the museum following the workshop.
Accessibility:
This workshop will primarily take place in the museum's basement educational space, which is currently accessed using stairs. Other arrangements can be made upon advance request. Please call the museum to arrange requests or with any questions: 718.543.3344.
A 360-degree tour of the museum is available in the museum's Welcome Center.
Language:
The workshop will be conducted in English.
Getting here:
Public Transportation:
- Subway: #1 to 242nd Street Station, then walk north on Broadway to the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Bus: Bx9 to West 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- BxM3 Express Bus to 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Metro-North Hudson River Line to Marble Hill Station, transfer to the Bx9 bus or #1 subway as above.
By Car:
VCHM is located at 246th & Broadway within Van Cortlandt Park.
Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY
Parking:
You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum (), but please be advised that there is no lighting on the trails. There is also metered street-parking on Broadway ().
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Van Cortlandt House Museum, 6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx, United States
USD 12.51
