Visitors to the Building the Ballot Box exhibition have the unique opportunity to meet David Bunn Martine, an artist featured in the show. David will be in the gallery to discuss his art with visitors. His painting, “Shinnecock Ceremony, 18th Century,” is on view in the exhibition. David is the Curator of the Shinnecock Nation […]

Join LIM and Emma S. Clark Library for a collaborative and engaging tour and book discussion. First, take an educator-led walk through the Building the Ballot Box exhibition. Then, enjoy a Librarian-led discussion of the book Stories from Suffragette City edited by M. J. Rose and Fiona Davis. Registration Registration is required directly with the […]

Don't miss this award-winning solo show created and performed by Ingrid Griffith, telling the largely unheard story of Shirley St. Hill Chisholm, a Brooklyn-born politician of immigrant parents, who, in the 20th century, was the first African-American woman to win a seat in Congress and run for President.  The story follows 10-year-old Shirley as she […]

This series welcomes families to drop in one Saturday a month to join educators in the studio and participate in a hands-on activity or art project inspired by exhibitions on view. This May, and make your own turtle, as we are joined by the New York Marine Rescue Center, who will be onsite to talk […]

Join us for a talk about the New York Marine Rescue Center, the primary responding organization to sick and injured sea turtles and marine mammals in New York. Learn more about marine life here in New York, as well as the rescue and rehabilitation process for these animals. This event is included with museum admission, […]

Spend the afternoon with Mom exploring the LIM! Free admission for mothers and grandmothers all day!

Mornings@LIM are specially designed for individuals and care partners, these monthly sessions offer time for creative engagement and social connection in our galleries and art studio, as well as through special music and movie programs. This May, engage all the senses through the joy of gardening! Join Fred Ellman, founder and director of OnGrowingMindfulness, in […]

This International Museum Day, we are celebrating museums as an important community resource. Enjoy FREE admission and 10% off your purchase at the Gift Shop as our way of saying thank you for your support throughout the year.

LIM, The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council, and WUSB-FM’s Sunday Street Concert Series present an eclectic music series featuring nationally and internationally known touring artists. In an outpouring of creativity, Bob Dylan released two iconic albums in a single year—Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited—featuring some of his most legendary songs, including […]

Enjoy the day playing at the world-renowned St. George’s Golf and Country Club as we honor Kristen Simmons, of K.M. Simmons Inc. Followed by a delicious cocktail hour and dinner. For sponsorship opportunities and tickets, click here. Contact Regina Miano at rmiano@longislandmuseum.org for more details.

Celebrate the coming of summer with an evening of string quartets under the open sky at the Long Island Museum. Enjoy a captivating concert of string quartets inspired by folk traditions. This enchanting evening invites you to experience the vibrant essence of folk music through an engaging performance that blends folk-inspired melodies with the charm […]

The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council and the Long Island Museum have joined forces to bring films to our community that touch upon a variety of topics. Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s, directed by Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green, is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive […]