Did you know a child of self-emancipated enslaved Virginians grew up to contribute to the development of the light bulb? Lewis Latimer was a self taught chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor who also patented an early air conditioning system. He also wrote poems and shared his love of the arts with his daughters who became artists active during the Harlem Renaissance. Visit the home of Lewis Latimer in Flushing, Queens to learn more about the incredible story of Lewis Latimer and his family, explore exhibition interactives including a selfie printing station, and join us on Saturday, October 18th to participate in a traveling expo, Video Games: The Great Connector. You'll have the opportunity to play collaborative video games, reflect on your favorite characters through drawing activities, and discover potential careers in the digital game industry.

Saturday special program, 12-4pm:

Do you ever use digital games to manage your emotions, build social connections, or develop new interests and skills? Questions like these are raised by a traveling expo—Video Games: The Great Connector—that will be at the Lewis Latimer House for one day only. Come play collaborative video games, reflect on your favorite characters through drawing activities, and discover potential careers in the digital game industry.

Saturday & Sunday tours: 30-minute tours offered on the hour from 12-3pm.

As part of Open House New York Weekend, visitors will also enjoy guided tours of the museum’s galleries, highlighting Lewis Latimer’s legacy as an inventor who used his love of the arts and sciences to develop significant improvements to electrical lighting and more.

Multilingual visitor information is available through a free guide on Bloomberg Connects.

Flash photography is prohibited indoors.