Welcome to the Voelker Orth Museum in historic Flushing, Queens.
Click play to watch a home movie from the Orths! Filmed with a 16 silent camera circa 1930, the movie offers a rare glimpse of Christmas nearly 100 years ago. Although film was steadily becoming more popular, it was still reserved for special events. The film features both Betty and her mother Theresa Orth.
When digitizing the film, a different spelling of Voelker was utilized. The sound track and titles were added for the presentation.
The Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden is a welcoming place to relax, learn, and recharge. The 1890s house was home to a German immigrant family. The setting invites reflection on life in Flushing, Queens, now and then. Visit us year-round for tours, exhibitions, workshops and events.
Visit Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, 1-4pm. The Museum takes a holiday break from tours December 24-31, 2025. Sunday tours resume January 4, 2026 and Wednesday tour restart on February 18th.
The garden is open Monday -Friday, 10-4 and Sunday afternoons.
News:
Attention: If you visit the Museum via a NYC -MTA bus, please note that there are a few changes nearby with the new bus routes. The Q12 replaces the Q13 as one of the local routes. The Q12, the Q15 and the Q28 all have stops near the intersection of Northern and 150th Street. These stops are all within 2 short blocks of the Museum.
