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.

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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Introducing a new eclectic summer concert series at The Long Island Museum, curated by cellist Suzanne Mueller: Music fo...
05/31/2026

Introducing a new eclectic summer concert series at The Long Island Museum, curated by cellist Suzanne Mueller: Music for a Sunday Afternoon!

Spend a relaxing afternoon listening to world-class music inside our stunning Carriage Museum.

🎵 June 14 @ 2:00 pm – Cambiata Cello Duo
A program of beloved works by Beethoven, Granados, Rossini, and Vivaldi, alongside captivating discoveries by Dimitri Cervo and José Elizondo.

🎵 June 28 @ 2:00 pm – CROSS ISLAND
A rich musical journey across centuries, styles, and cultures featuring works by Burt Bacharach, Boccherini, Max Bruch, José Elizondo, Elisenda Fábregas, Morton Gould, Mendelssohn, and Mozart.

🎵 July 12 @ 2:00 pm - Hungrytown
A Vermont-based duo blending psych folk, chamber folk, and baroque pop into a richly textured, story-driven sound.

🎵 August 2 @ 2:00 pm – McCarron Brothers (& Sister)
This dynamic quintet is known for original compositions and inventive arrangements, weaving jazz influences with reinterpretations of artists like Nick Drake, George Harrison, Joni Mitchell, and Billy Strayhorn.

📍 Registration is requested: longislandmuseum.org/concerts
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From the schoolyard to the museum gallery, this 1970s The Bionic Woman metal lunchbox is bringing back serious cafeteria...
05/30/2026

From the schoolyard to the museum gallery, this 1970s The Bionic Woman metal lunchbox is bringing back serious cafeteria nostalgia in LIM’s “Long Island in the ’70s” exhibition! 📺⚡🍎

By the 1970s, metal lunchboxes featuring TV shows, cartoons, superheroes, and musicians had become a staple of school cafeterias across America — and few were cooler than the Binoinc Woman herself. Played by Lindsay Wagner, Jaime Sommers was smart, fearless, and armed with bionic strength.

Now this pop culture favorite has gone from holding PB&Js to holding memories. See it along with other ‘70s toys on view through October 18, 2026.

Did you have a favorite lunchbox growing up? Tell us which one you carried to school! 👇
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Aladdin Industries Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, “The Bionic Woman” lunchbox, 1978, Metal. Loaned by a private collector.
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice with an evening of relaxation and renewal at The Long Island Museum! ✨🌅Join sound healing ...
05/29/2026

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with an evening of relaxation and renewal at The Long Island Museum! ✨🌅

Join sound healing practitioner Toni Ann Nazimek on Saturday, June 20, from 7:00–8:00 PM for a peaceful Summer Solstice Sunset Sound Bath on our beautiful museum grounds.

Experience the soothing sounds of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, chimes, and gongs as you unwind in nature and embrace the energy of the longest day of the year. This immersive session offers an opportunity to reflect, restore, and recharge while surrounded by the beauty of nature! Please bring your own blanket or mat to relax on. 🪷

🎟️ Registration is required. Reserve your spot today at longislandmuseum.org/soundbath
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Presented in collaboration with Hot Yoga Works Setauket

It has been our pleasure to feature Ekaterina Stolyarova as the LIMarts Artist of the Month this May. This is the last w...
05/29/2026

It has been our pleasure to feature Ekaterina Stolyarova as the LIMarts Artist of the Month this May. This is the last weekend to view her work in the LIM History Museum & Visitors Center.

In celebration of Ekaterina and her talent, we’d like to share more of her work not currently on view at LIM:

🖼️ “Pigment Poetry”
🖼️ “Chaos Canopy”
🖼️ “Serene Shade”
🖼️ “Shaded Solitude”
🖼️ “Tranquill Treetops”
🖼️ “Silent Sanctuary”

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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...
05/27/2026

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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LAST WEEK TO DONATE! 🥣💓 Help us make this spring a little brighter during our Spring Cereal Drive in support of Agape Me...
05/26/2026

LAST WEEK TO DONATE! 🥣💓 Help us make this spring a little brighter during our Spring Cereal Drive in support of Agape Meals for Kids. Between May 14–31, donate full-size boxes of cereal to help support local families and fill pantry shelves with breakfast essentials!

✨ Get one FREE museum Admission with a donation!

The Long Island Museum is proud to be an official food drive drop-off site for Agape Meals for Kids, a local non-profit providing food to children facing food insecurity.

Please bring your donation to the LIM Visitors Center. Donations will be accepted during our regular visiting hours: Thursday, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm* and Friday–Sunday, noon to 5:00 pm.

Plan your visit at longislandmuseum.org.
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*Please note that museum admission is free after 5:00 pm every Thursday.

This Memorial Day, The Long Island Museum honors the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms. 🇺🇸To sho...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, The Long Island Museum honors the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms. 🇺🇸

To show our gratitude to those who currently serve or have served in the military, LIM is proud to offer free museum admission to all active-duty and retired military personnel, along with their families, through the Blue Star Museums program. LIM extends this offer year-round as part of our commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of our military members and their families.

The Museum is open Thursdays from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm, and Friday through Sunday from noon to 5:00 pm.

Plan your visit at longislandmuseum.org
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1200 RT-25A
Stony Brook, NY
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Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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