Southampton History Museum

Southampton History Museum The Southampton History Museum preserves and promotes the shared history and culture of greater Southampton, NY.

The Southampton History Museum was organized in 1898 and incorporated in 1910. In its early days, the Society collected and exhibited historical objects and documents relating to the history and development of Southampton, organized pageants, and gave lectures on antiques. By the 1990s the Rogers Mansion property had expanded to include 12 historic structures including a one-room schoolhouse, a 18

25 barn, and a 19th century paint shore, among others. The museum is open year-round with changing exhibits on historic topics, a research center, and extensive education programs for schoolchildren and adults. The Rogers Mansion contains an extensive research library and archives dedicated to the history of Southampton and its surrounding areas. The library currently contains over 800 volumes and the archives include a wide range of subjects from account books to family memorabilia. Come explore our research center and with the help of a research assistant see what you can discover. The admissions fee is $5 per person, free for members of the museum and children under 17 years of age.

Join our friends at the Eastville Community Historical Society tonight for their 3rd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee White Par...
06/19/2026

Join our friends at the Eastville Community Historical Society tonight for their 3rd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee White Party and Awards Ceremony.

This special evening brings the community together to commemorate Juneteenth through music, culture, food, and fellowship while honoring organizations and individuals whose work enriches life across the eastern end of Long Island.

We are grateful to the Eastville Community Historical Society, under the leadership of Executive Director Georgette Grier-Key, for its ongoing commitment to preserving local history and sharing the stories that help us better understand our collective past.

The celebration will feature keynote remarks by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., live music by Somethin' Fresh, traditional cuisine, and an after-party with DJ Infamatik.

Congratulations to Georgette, Eastville, and this year's honorees!

📍 LTV Studios, Wainscott
📅 June 19
🕕 6:00 PM



Eastville Community Historical Society
Local TV, Inc.

🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Stephen Sayre's American Revolution at the Rogers Mansion on Fr...
06/18/2026

🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Stephen Sayre's American Revolution at the Rogers Mansion on Friday afternoon, a fitting celebration on Southampton’s Founders Day.

We were delighted to celebrate this special occasion alongside Museum trustees, elected officials, community partners, friends, and supporters.
The exhibition reflects the extensive research and collaboration of Executive Director Sarah Kautz and volunteer curator Stephen Gould, whose year-long exploration of Stephen Sayre's life brought his remarkable story to light.

💖 We are deeply grateful to Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, who presented a proclamation declaring June 12, 2026, "Stephen Sayre Day" in celebration of his 290th birthday, and to New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni, who joined us and shared his remarks. And a very special thank you to Karen Bontempo — it was a joy working with you on this!

Thank you as well to philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, co-host with Mary Slattery of this year's Halsey House Gala, for joining us and offering her thoughts on the importance of supporting the Museum and celebrating history.

Most of all, thank you to our community. Your enthusiasm and support remind us why preserving and sharing our local history matters.

🗓️ Stephen Sayre's American Revolution is on view through January 2, 2027.�

⏰ Wed – Sat, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm�
📍 The Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane
🎟️ Admission is free

❤️ The Southampton History Museum's free public programs are made possible, in part, by a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant and by funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District.

For more information please visit our website by clicking the link in our bio.�




Tommy John Schiavoni for NYS Assembly

06/17/2026

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala

🎶 Back by popular demand, D@‘Band returns to Halsey House for this year’s gala celebration!

✨ Guests love D@‘Band and we’re delighted to welcome them for another evening of great music, dancing, and summer celebration.

💖Join us on the grounds of Halsey House, one of the oldest English colonial homes still standing in New York State, for an evening where music, community, and historic preservation come together in support of the Southampton History Museum.

✨ Friday, July 3
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍The Halsey House, 249 South Main Street
🎟️ To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit our website.

*Photo Credits: Sean Zanni/PMC
Copyright; Patrick McMullan 🌸





🌟 Join us on Saturday, June 12, at 2pm for "Dearest Friend," a staged reading based on the extraordinary correspondence ...
06/13/2026

🌟 Join us on Saturday, June 12, at 2pm for "Dearest Friend," a staged reading based on the extraordinary correspondence of Abigail and John Adams.

✨ Drawn from their own words, this powerful program offers an intimate glimpse into a partnership shaped by love, intellect, and unwavering conviction during one of the most transformative periods in American history.

Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War, their letters reveal not only political urgency but deep affection, longing, and spirited debate.

🌸 Presented by author, actor, and historic storyteller Janet Emily Demarest, this moving performance is rooted in extensive historical research and first-person documentation from the Adams correspondence.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 2:00 – 3:15 PM
📍 Music Room at Rogers Mansion 17 Meeting House Lan
🎟️ Admission is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP.

For more information and to reserve your spot, please visit our website: southamptonhistory.org

The Southampton History Museum's free public programs are made possible, in part, by a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant and by funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District.

Photo credit: Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blyth, 1766. Courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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06/11/2026

🌟Join us tomorrow, Friday, June 12, for the opening reception of Stephen Sayre’s American Revolution, which tells the extraordinary story of a Southampton-born patriot whose journey carried him from Long Island to London and Paris.

✨ Along the way, he cultivated European support for the American cause during the Revolutionary War, was appointed Sheriff of the City of London, and was imprisoned in the Tower of London—all before joining Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic circle in France.

🌸 After more than two centuries, Stephen Sayre’s remarkable story is finally coming home.

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Rogers Mansion | Southampton History Museum
🎟️ Free - all are welcome!
🎂Cake will be served

For more information please visit our website.





06/09/2026

🌟Join us at the Rogers Mansion Museum Complex for the launch of ‘Jazz at Rogers on the Great Lawn’— a new outdoor summer concert series presented with East End Jazz. 🎷

The series opens Thursday, June 11, with Bohemian Swing and The Great Gatsby, an evening of 1920s American Songbook and gypsy swing.

Vocalist Vanessa Trouble, guitarist Vinny Raniolo, and bassist Iris Ornig perform the Django Reinhardt–inflected sounds of the Jazz Age, with a special guest clarinetist.

Roaring Twenties attire encouraged. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.

📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 6:30 – 7:45 PM
📍 Rogers Mansion Museum Complex | 17 Meeting House Ln

💕 The Southampton History Museum’s free public programs are made possible, in part, by funding from residents of the Southampton Union Free School District.

❤️ Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all museum sites and exhibitions is free.

For more information, visit our website — link in bio.





🌟 It's happening! 🌟🐝 The gallery is buzzing as Stephen Sayre's American Revolution comes to life. 🖼️ Panels are on the f...
06/06/2026

🌟 It's happening! 🌟

🐝 The gallery is buzzing as Stephen Sayre's American Revolution comes to life.

🖼️ Panels are on the floor, images are going up, history is finding its place on the walls. Installation day is always a little magic!

🇺🇸 Come meet Southampton's forgotten patriot!
✨ 'Stephen Sayre's American Revolution' on view June 12, 2025 - January 2, 2026

🎉 Join us for the Opening Reception:
🗓️ On view June 12
⏰ 5 :00–6:30 pm.
📍 Southampton History Museum

For more information please visit our website southamptionhistory.org





💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our cyanotype workshop with artist Andrea Cote — and a special thank you to An...
06/05/2026

💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our cyanotype workshop with artist Andrea Cote — and a special thank you to Andrea for sharing her talent and passion with our community.

☀️ Part of our Making America series, this program explored a photographic process that has inspired artists for generations.
We loved seeing everyone experiment with natural materials and create beautiful, unique prints in the summer sun.

💕 The Southampton History Museum’s free public programs are made possible, in part, by funding from residents of the Southampton Union Free School District.

❤️ Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all museum sites and exhibitions is free.

✨ For more information about this or any other program, event, or exhibition, please visit our website southamptonhistory.org

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala💖 On a rainy evening in May, our Halsey House Gala co-host and dear friend Jean Shafiroff ...
06/03/2026

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala

💖 On a rainy evening in May, our Halsey House Gala co-host and dear friend Jean Shafiroff generously opened her beautiful New York City home for a delightful soiree in support of the museum, our annual Halsey House Gala, and our shared love of Southampton's rich history.

🎉 Friends gathered, and the warmth in the room was felt by all.

🌼 The night took on special meaning with a remarkable presentation when former New York State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer bestowed New York State Assembly Citations upon Jean and the Southampton History Museum. Sarah Kautz, our Executive Director, accepted on behalf of the SHM. The citations recognized an outstanding commitment to historic preservation, community education, and the protection of treasured landmarks, including the historic Halsey House.

❣ Thank you, Jean, for an extraordinary evening. Thank you, Assemblyman Kremer and NYS Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, for this recognition. And thank you to everyone who joined us.

Join us for the Halsey House Gala
🗓️ Friday, July 3rd
🕠 5:30 – 8:00 pm
📍The Halsey House, 249 South Main St, Southampton
Visit our website for more information visit our website: southamptonhistory.org

📸 Photos by the wonderful
Jean Shafiroff

🇺🇸 Our interns are hard at work adding the final touches to "The Spirit of America" photography exhibition opening at Ve...
06/01/2026

🇺🇸 Our interns are hard at work adding the final touches to "The Spirit of America" photography exhibition opening at Vets Hall today!

🎉 At the heart of this exhibition is 50 years of photographer Richard Law's photography of the Southampton July 4 Parade.

🎊 This show draws on 100 years of images from The Southampton Fourth of July Parade Committee, the Southampton History Museum, and donors, museum staff, and longtime friends of the SHM who opened their personal collections.

⏰ Gallery hours are noon–5:00 pm daily, with private morning or evening visits available by request.

🥳 The Opening Reception is
Sunday, June 7 | 9:00 am–1:00 pm.
Free and open to the public. Families welcome.


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17 Meeting House Lane
Southampton, NY
11968

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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