In August 2020 the Long Island Museum discovered an uncatalogued Culper Spy Ring letter in its collections. Acquired by the museum in December 1951, the handwritten double-sided letter measures 9 3/16” x 7 5/8”, is dated November 8, 1779, and is from B …
Twin Peeks: Scenes Seen Twice, Paintings & Photographs – Virtual Exhibition (March 19 – August 1, 2021) Chosen entirely from LIM’s art collection, Twin Peeks will present side-by-side views of nearly 60 paintings, from the 1830s to the present, pla …
Artists Abroad (March 19 – August 1, 2021) Long Island Museum, Art Museum, Main Gallery Travel delights, challenges, and educates us as we experience new places and meet new people. But the current pandemic has curbed our travel opportunities nationall …
The exhibition Atoms to Asteroids: The Story of Brookhaven National Laboratory will be on view in the Main Gallery of our History Museum and is expected to run in 2022. This ambitious exhibition will invite the Long Island community to explore the soc …
Twin Peeks: Scenes Seen Twice, Paintings & Photographs (March 19 – August 1, 2021) Long Island Museum, Art Museum, Main Gallery (Daniel Pollera, The Goodwin Bay House, 2017, oil on linen, Museum Collection, gift of the artist; inspiration photograp …
Off the Rack: Building and Preserving LIM’s Art Treasures will be on view in the Main Gallery of the Art Museum from February 21, 2020 until June 26, 2020. The museum’s art collection, consisting of more than 500 paintings and 2,000 works on paper, is …
The exhibition Atoms to Cosmos: The Story of Brookhaven National Laboratory will be on view in the Main Gallery of our History Museum and is expected to run in 2022. This ambitious exhibition organized in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory …
Please note: Colors of Long Island artwork pick-up has been postponed as the LIM remains closed due to COVID-19. We will be in touch with the coordinating art teachers as soon as a pick up date is arranged. We appreciate your understanding and flexib …
A Century After: The Work of William M. Davis will be on view in the Art Museum from February 22, 2020 through June 21, 2020. It has been a century since the death of artist William M. Davis. Born in Setauket in 1829, Davis was a sailor and apprentice …
Off the Rack: Building and Preserving LIM’s Art Treasures will be on view in the Main Gallery of the Art Museum from February 22, 2020 until June 26, 2020. The museum’s art collection, consisting of more than 500 paintings and 2,000 works on paper, is …