• America on Screen: The Day We Walked on the Moon

    America on Screen

    Join us on select Friday afternoons for a special film series commemorating America’s 250th: Anniversary: America on Screen. Enjoy screenings of Smithsonian Channel programs that explore the people, places, and stories that shaped America. The Day We Walked the Moon On July 20 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the […]

  • Free Museum Docent Training Session

    Free Museum Docent Training Session

    Share Your Passion for History, Art & Community– Become a Museum Docent! The Long Island Museum is looking for volunteers who are interested in sharing their love of history, art, and community with others! There are so many ways to make a difference at LIM, including: 🏛️ Be a Gallery Guide and welcome visitors to […]

  • Free Museum Docent Training Session

    Free Museum Docent Training Session

    Share Your Passion for History, Art & Community– Become a Museum Docent! The Long Island Museum is looking for volunteers who are interested in sharing their love of history, art, and community with others! There are so many ways to make a difference at LIM, including: 🏛️ Be a Gallery Guide and welcome visitors to […]

  • In the Moment Art Making Workshop

    Join us for an afternoon of creativity and social engagement at a free art-making workshop designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss, along with their care partners. We’ll draw inspiration from LIM’s varied and beautiful collection of artwork before being guided in our own creative process by a museum […]

  • FILM@LIM: “A New York Minute” Shorts about NYC

    FILM@LIM

    LIM and the Port Jefferson Arts Council bring films to our community that touch upon a variety of topics for FREE! Each film screening includes an engaging talk with a guest speaker or a fun activity. Join us this October for a back-to-back screening of three award-winning short films, each offering a distinct and compelling […]

  • Stitch & Chit-Ch(at) – FREE!

    Stitch & Chit-ch(at)

    Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or hand-sew, gather at the LIM to do what you love. Bring your work-in-progress and enjoy some good company. Open to adults and children 12 and up. This program will take place in the Studio located on the East side of campus near the Carriage Museum. See Map. This community program […]

  • Special Screening of “Walk with Frank”with Frank Romeo

    Join us for a special screening of Walk With Frank (2021), followed by a Q&A with Frank Romeo, who will share his personal journey and decades of advocacy on behalf of veterans and those living with PTSD. In addition to the discussion, Frank will exhibit artwork created by veterans living with PTSD, offering a powerful […]

  • Cartoons of New York in the Revolution

    Laugh and learn about some of the fascinating—and often surprising—events of the American Revolution in New York through the witty, satirical cartoons of the period. Explore how British and American artists used humor, caricature, and political satire to comment on the people, politics, conflicts, and controversies of the Revolution. Join historian and author Sara Cedar […]

  • Halloween Family Fun Day – FREE!

    Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with a day of family-friendly fun at the Museum! Paint your own pumpkin, get creative with festive crafts, explore the galleries, and enjoy an exciting Mad Science show filled with fun, wacky discoveries. Help make a difference in our community by bringing a non-perishable food donation for our fall […]

  • Smithsonian National Youth Summit 2026

    CALLING ALL TEEN LEADERS! The National Youth Summit brings middle and high school students together with scholars, teachers, policy experts, and activists in a national conversation about important events in America's past that have relevance to the nation's present and future. Who: Open to teen leaders from 14-18 years old. What: The Long Island Museum […]

  • Fall into Art: Make a Painted Leaf Mobile Workshop

    Get creative at the Museum's Studio with this fun fall workshop! Craft a beautiful painted leaf mobile. Perfect for ages 7 and up, this fall nature-inspired art project results in a stunning, personalized room decoration that dances gently in the autumn breeze.    Come early to enjoy free museum admission! Please stop at our Visitors Center […]

  • Stitch & Chit-Ch(at) – FREE!

    Stitch & Chit-ch(at)

    Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or hand-sew, gather at the LIM to do what you love. Bring your work-in-progress and enjoy some good company. Open to adults and children 12 and up. This program will take place in the Studio located on the East side of campus near the Carriage Museum. See Map. This community program […]