The Long Island Museum

The Long Island Museum Permanent and changing exhibitions along with the finest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in the country illustrate Long Island's rich cultural heritage.

The Long Island Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate dedicated to American history and art with a Long Island connection, alongside our world-class carriage collection. Located in the heart of Stony Brook, the Long Island Museum offers three exhibition buildings, gardens, outdoor sculpture, a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop and other historic buildings. Public programs, music, workshops, lectures and special events are offered throughout the year. Membership is available.

Get groovy with us at the Long Island Museum for an evening of art and '70s-inspired fun on July 10th for Vintage Vinyl:...
06/10/2026

Get groovy with us at the Long Island Museum for an evening of art and '70s-inspired fun on July 10th for Vintage Vinyl: Paint & Pour Workshop!

Start with a guided tour of our totally outta-sight “Long Island in the ’70s” exhibition at 5:30 PM, then head to the Studio for a hands-on creative experience inspired by the decade of bold colors and self-expression.

Create your own vibrant abstract artwork using acrylic pour painting on retro vinyl records—no experience necessary! Whether you're an aspiring artist or just looking for a fun night out with friends, this workshop is the perfect way to dive into the spirit of the ’70s.

💿 $5 materials fee payable at the door
🎟 Registration required at longislandmuseum.org/vintage-vinyl

Registered participants also receive free admission to LIM’s exhibitions before the workshop (Friday museum hours: 12:00–5:00 PM).
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Keep those young imaginations ignited this summer with our hands-on Summer Family Pop-Ups! 🎨☀️ Join museum educators fo...
06/09/2026

Keep those young imaginations ignited this summer with our hands-on Summer Family Pop-Ups! 🎨☀️

Join museum educators for a different spotlight gallery tour each date to spark your creative side. Then, participate in a hands-on activity or art project inspired by the exhibitions on view.

📅 Thursdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6, 13, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM

💲 Pricing:
• $15 per child (Museum Member)
• $20 per child (Non-Member)
• Accompanying adults attend FREE

Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver (18+).

📝 Pre-registration is requested; walk-in participants may be admitted if space permits.
Register online at longislandmuseum.org/summer-programs/

Make art, explore the Museum, and create lasting summer memories together!

🎬 Introducing a NEW patriotic film series at The Long Island Museum!🇺🇸Join us on select Friday afternoons for a special ...
06/08/2026

🎬 Introducing a NEW patriotic film series at The Long Island Museum!🇺🇸

Join us on select Friday afternoons for a special film series commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary. Enjoy screenings of Smithsonian Channel programs that explore the people, places, and stories that shaped our nation.

🇺🇸 Epic Yellowstone: Down the River Wild
📅 July 17 @ 2:00 pm

🗽 Coming to America
📅 August 14 @ 2:00 pm

⭐ A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
📅 September 11 @ 2:00 pm

🌙 The Day We Walked the Moon
📅 October 9 @ 2:00 pm

🏭 Made in the USA
📅 November 20 @ 2:00 pm

🏘️ Small Town Life
📅 December 11 @ 2:00 pm

Included with museum admission. No registration required.

Learn more about the films at longislandmuseum.org/film
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Presented courtesy of the Smithsonian Channel.
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Join LIM and the Port Jefferson Arts Council for a FREE screening and discussion of “New Wave: Dare to Be Different” (20...
06/07/2026

Join LIM and the Port Jefferson Arts Council for a FREE screening and discussion of “New Wave: Dare to Be Different” (2017) on June 18 at 7:00 pm with special guest Larry “The Duck” Dunn! 🤘📻🎬

Discover how WLIR, a small Long Island radio station, helped revolutionize American radio by introducing New Wave and post-punk music to U.S. audiences long before the genres went mainstream. Through its bold, independent programming, WLIR introduced American listeners to artists like U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, and The Cure well before they became global sensations, defying record label pressures to spotlight emerging European acts and helping shape the New Wave movement in America.

Following the screening, join us for a fascinating talk with Larry “The Duck” Dunn, one of the original DJs at WLIR and current DJ on Sirius XM 1st Wave!

🎟️ Seating is limited, so registration is requested at longislandmuseum.org/newwave

✨ Come early for free entry to the museum after 5:00 pm and visit the “Long Island in the ‘70s” exhibit before the screening!
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☀️ Celebrate the start of summer at The Long Island Museum! ☀️Join us on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM for the kickoff ev...
06/06/2026

☀️ Celebrate the start of summer at The Long Island Museum! ☀️

Join us on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM for the kickoff event of our annual Summer Thursdays Series, featuring a FREE outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s witty romantic comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing,” by EastLine Theatre.

After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom. But young lovers Claudio and Hero, along with the witty and ever-bickering Beatrice and Benedick, soon find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of mischief, pranks, and unexpected twists. Filled with humor, romance, and clever wordplay, this timeless Shakespeare classic is the perfect way to welcome summer!

🧺 Bring a picnic, a blanket, or lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of theater on the beautiful Carriage Museum lawn.

🌿 Arrive early for our Art in the Garden Tour at 5:00 PM, an educator-led exploration of LIM’s stunning grounds and outdoor sculpture.

FREE admission • No registration required

OTHER SUMMER THURSDAY PROGRAMS:
July 23 - Old-Timey Fun with Music, Games, & Crafts
August 13 - Film Screening of “Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
September 24 - TBA

Visit longislandmuseum.org/summer-programs for more information.

Summer Thursdays are sponsored by O Sole Mio, along with public funding from Suffolk County.

🎶🕺 Grab your lawn chairs and dancing shoes and get ready for a groovy summer night at The Long Island Museum!Join us thi...
06/05/2026

🎶🕺 Grab your lawn chairs and dancing shoes and get ready for a groovy summer night at The Long Island Museum!

Join us this summer for FREE outdoor concerts featuring two of Long Island’s premier party bands:

🎵 1 Step Ahead Entertainment
🗓 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM

🎵 Slingshot Jams
🗓 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM

Set on LIM’s beautiful Art Museum lawn, surrounded by historic buildings and outdoor sculptures, this outta-sight evening is the perfect chance to relax, dance, and enjoy great live music with family and friends. No registration required—just bring your lawn chairs, your dancing spirit, and enjoy the fun!

Arrive early and check out LIM’s “Long Island in the ‘70s” exhibit for free from 5:00 pm to the start of the concerts!

Plan your visit at longislandmuseum.org.

Presented in collaboration with the Three Village Rotary

NEW TO THE COLLECTION: In celebration of Pride Month, we are pleased to announce the accession of three photographs take...
06/04/2026

NEW TO THE COLLECTION: In celebration of Pride Month, we are pleased to announce the accession of three photographs taken in Fire Island Pines into The Long Island Museum’s Art Collection, generously donated by the artist Alex Geana.

These vibrant and joyful scenes show the freedom enjoyed by people from all walks of life when they enter Fire Island Pines and help our collection expand to tell LGBTQ+ stories and experiences in our region. Alex Geana is a fine art photographer based in New York City whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Nylon Magazine, and WWD. He has exhibited at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, the Museum at FIT, and the School of Visual Arts. Each summer, Alex enjoys spending time in the Pines, not only to reconnect with nature but also with friends at incredible parties.

🖼️ “Danny in the Pool,” 2017 (1 of 10), photograph. Long Island Museum, Gift of the artist, 2025

🖼️ “Charlie and Bang, Spray,” 2017 (artist proof), color photograph. Long Island Museum, Gift of the artist, 2025

🖼️ “The Rain, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pines Party, 2017” (1 of 10), color photograph. Long Island Museum, Gift of the artist, 2025
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Join us for our annual Arts & Alzheimer’s Conference, a day dedicated to exploring the powerful role the arts can play i...
06/03/2026

Join us for our annual Arts & Alzheimer’s Conference, a day dedicated to exploring the powerful role the arts can play in the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss.

📅 June 18, 2026
🕒 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

This inspiring event brings together personal and professional care partners, artists, administrators, and advocates to connect, share ideas, and discover innovative programs that foster creativity, engagement, and well-being.

We’re excited to welcome presenters and thought leaders from:
✨ Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
✨ Giving Voice Initiative from Minneapolis, MN
✨ ENCORE Chorus from Rochester, NY
✨ And more!
🎟️ Free admission thanks to generous anonymous funding.
☕ A light breakfast and 🥪 boxed lunch are included.

Registration is required at longislandmuseum.org/arts-and-alzheimers

Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, artist, or cultural leader, this conference offers valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, and be inspired.

The Long Island Museum and LIMarts are pleased to announce that the June 2026 artist of the month is Richard Gardner! Ri...
06/02/2026

The Long Island Museum and LIMarts are pleased to announce that the June 2026 artist of the month is Richard Gardner!

Richard’s roots are grounded in beauty. Major influences of his include the celebrated fashion photographer Sarah Moon, in addition to the Surrealist artist Man Ray. For decades, as a hairdresser, make-up artist, and photographer, he has documented the perceived reality of beauty within the current zeitgeist.

You can see his work on view at the LIM’s Visitor Center through June:

🖼️ “Flying Eggplant # 5 (1),” archival pigment print, 4” x 6”, $300
🖼️ “Flying Eggplant # 5 (2),” archival pigment print, 4” x 6”, $300

Plan your visit at longislandmuseum.org
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🇺🇸 Join us on Thursday, July 2 and celebrate America at 250 with a special outdoor screening of the Tony Award-winning m...
06/01/2026

🇺🇸 Join us on Thursday, July 2 and celebrate America at 250 with a special outdoor screening of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Follow the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his legendary rivalry with Aaron Burr through the music and energy that made this groundbreaking show a cultural phenomenon.

❓ Patriotic Family Trivia Game - 8:00 pm
Before the film, put your knowledge to the test with a fun-filled journey through American history! From famous figures and pivotal moments to surprising stories from our nation's past, there's something for everyone. Win prizes, earn bragging rights, and celebrate America's 250th with a little friendly competition.

🌅 "Hamilton" begins at dusk on the Carriage Museum lawn.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends, and enjoy this electrifying historical musical in a beautiful outdoor setting.

📅 Thursday, July 2
☔ Rain Date: July 9
Registration is requested at longislandmuseum.org/hamilton
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Presented in collaboration with the Port Jefferson Arts Council
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Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
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