Long Island Museums
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages
1200 Route 25A
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-0066
Located just minutes from Stony Brook University, the Long Island Museum has been
a cultural destination for art and history lovers since 1939! Explore our four galleries
showcasing rotating art and history exhibitions, such as the award-winning SOMOS/WE ARE: Latinx Artists of Long Island (2023) and Musical Masterworks: John Monteleone's Guitars and Other Instruments (2024). Step back in time and learn about the world before cars in our world-class
Carriage Museum, featuring the finest collection of American horse-drawn transportation
artifacts in the world! Then, wander through our beautiful 9-acre campus, filled with
captivating art installations, a tranquil fountain garden, and historic buildings,
including a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and an 18th-century barn.
Student discounts on admission are available with a valid school ID.
Heckscher Museum of Art
(631) 351-3250
Two Prime Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
In 1920, August Heckscher, Industrialist, Real Estate Developer, and Philanthropist,
dedicated the Heckscher Museum of Art's beaux-arts building, his personal art collection,
and the surrounding 18.5-acre park to "the people of Huntington, especially the children."
Today, the Museum is known throughout the Long Island Community as a premier cultural
and educational resource that houses a distinguished permanent art collection, presents
major exhibitions, and offers educational programs for individuals of all ages on
European and American art, from the Renaissance to the present.
Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum
(631) 668-2544
2000 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
National Maritime Historic Landmark. Museum, tower and gift shop. Tours of 20 or more
are welcomed all year. Admission price includes museum, gift shop and tower climb
as well as a 28 minute video. This is the oldest lighthouse on Long Island, and also
the oldest in New York State, completed in 1796 on a spot where the Royal Navy had
maintained signal bonfires for its ships during the American Revolution. Located at
the easternmost tip of Long Island.
Hours change, so check the website.
Nassau County Museum of Art
(516) 484-9337
One Museum Drive
Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
Located on 145 acres in Roslyn Harbor, the Nassau County Museum of Art combines the
dynamic imagery of a museum experience with an historic mansion, extraordinary Outdoor
Sculpture Garden and formal gardens. NCMA provides the Long Island community and beyond
with four important exhibitions per year of prominent, world renowned artists.
Cradle of Aviation
(516) 572-4111
One Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Long Island's world class aviation museum, Leroy R. and Rose W. Grumman IMAX Dome Theater and Red Planet Café located in Reckson Special Events Center, 100 years of Long Island's Aerospace Heritage. Check the website for museum ticket prices and IMAX movie prices.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
(516) 572-8400
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY
A pre-Civil War farm village with original structures moved from other parts of Long
Island, including a church, general store, tavern, craft shops, farm and residential
homes.
(631) 726-4625
41 Old Mill Road
Water Mill, NY
A museum covering the history of Water Mill since 1644. Next to Mill Creek conservation
project. Closed on Tuesdays. Donations welcome.
Guild Hall Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
(631) 324-0806
158 Main Street Street
East Hampton, NY
Located in East Hampton Guild Hall holds both museum exhibitions and theater performances.
Students are eligible for free student rush tickets prior to performances. See their
website for details.