| About the Long Island Museum |
About the Long Island Museum
The Long Island Museum is a place to rediscover the richness of America’s cultural heritage.
In 2006, the Long Island Museum joined a small group of museums and cultural institutions nationwide in becoming a Smithsonian Affiliate. The Smithsonian Affiliations program allows select organizations to have greater access to its collections and educational resources, sharing, educational initiatives and research efforts. |
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| “This affiliation between the Long Island Museum and the Smithsonian Institution is a wonderful opportunity for intellectual exchange.” Jackie Day, President and CEO of the Long Island Museum |
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The History Museum presents permanent and changing exhibitions that bring to life the history of Long Island and its relation to American culture. Permanent exhibitions include The Art of Illusion, a collection of 15 miniature rooms featuring charming, period interiors from a 17 th century Elizabethan room to a 1930s antique shop; and The Bayman’s Art, honoring the folk art traditions and environmental heritage of Long Island.
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| The Art Museum featuresAmerican art from the museum’s collection as well as traveling exhibitions. The art collection contains more than 4000 paintings, sculptures and prints dating from the early 1800s to the present, including the largest collection of works by renowned genre artist and Stony Brook resident, William Sidney Mount. Notable recent exhibitions have featured works by Norman Rockwell and Louis Comfort Tiffany. |
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| The Carriage Museum features 10 galleries housing the museum’s collection of more than 200 horse-drawn carriages, widely recognized as the finest in the United States. About 100 carriages are regularly on display, along with other rare artifacts from the carriage era. Admired for their beauty and craftsmanship, the carriages are an important part of the dramatic story of the American industrial revolution. Most recently, the museum installed an authentic 19 th century carriage making shop, complete with working machinery, originally located in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. |
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The museum’s nine-acre park-like setting is the site for educational programs and special events throughout the year. A variety of innovative programs during summer vacations and school holidays inspire young artists and help children appreciate Long Island’s rich cultural history.
Guided tours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Please call 631-751-0066 extension 212 or 244 for information and special group rates. The Gillespie room in the Carriage Museum is available to rent for receptions, meetings, lectures and workshops. Call extension 263 for pricing and reservations. |
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The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 per person, $6 for seniors and $3 for students ages six through 17. Museum members and children under six are admitted for free.
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For additional information call 631-751-0066 |
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