Current Exhibits
Highlights of the collection include New York State’s only fully-equipped 19th century whaleboat with original gear and one of the notable scrimshaw collections in the northeast.
Groups: Call us and arrange for an educator to talk about our collections and artifacts with your group with a tour and film, "On Board the Morgan." No extra charge with paid museum admission. Schedule your tour: (631) 367-3418 x 11 or x16. Our Collections
The Museum’s object and archival holdings of 6,000 artifacts document the whaling and general maritime history both of Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island in general. Click here to view our Collections Gallery. | Special Exhibit for 2011-2012
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Mission
The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum explores the relationship between Long Islanders and the Sea.
The Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents pertinent to whaling, especially the regional whaling history of Long Island, whale conservation, and the history of Cold Spring Harbor as a maritime port. The Museum serves a broad and diverse public audience.
The Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents pertinent to whaling, especially the regional whaling history of Long Island, whale conservation, and the history of Cold Spring Harbor as a maritime port. The Museum serves a broad and diverse public audience.
Museum History
The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum has served three generations of Long Islanders, having opened its doors to the public in 1942.
The Whaling Museum is the only facility on Long Island and in New York State open year-round which focuses primarily on the whaling history of the region. Its collection provides the community and its constituents with a significant link to the understanding of one of Long Island’s earliest major industries- whaling. The collection was formed by the local community who recognized the need for a repository to preserve the region’s local maritime history and Cold Spring Harbor’s whaling past.
The Museum’s object and archival holdings of 6,000 artifacts document the whaling and general maritime history both of Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island in general. Highlights of the collection include New York State’s only fully-equipped 19th century whaleboat with original gear and one of the notable scrimshaw collections in the northeast. Additional objects include whaling implements, ship’s gear, navigational aids, ship models and maritime art. The library and archival collection contains 2,800 primary and secondary volumes and manuscript material from the Cold Spring whaling fleet, ship’s logs, journals and business correspondence of the Cold Spring Whaling Company, family documents dealing with maritime commerce on Long Island, records of the Long Island coastwise trade under sail and records from the Cold Spring Harbor Customs House (1798-1908).
Through a combination of permanent and changing exhibitions, special events and educational programs the Museum uses its resources to the fullest to provide services to the public. The Museum provides innovative Museum education programs on Long Island, with 14,000 school attendees annually.
Contact Information for Researchers
Research inquiries can be made in writing to the address below, or use our online form:
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Attention: Curator
P.O. Box 25
Cold Spring Harbor,
NY 11724
The Whaling Museum is the only facility on Long Island and in New York State open year-round which focuses primarily on the whaling history of the region. Its collection provides the community and its constituents with a significant link to the understanding of one of Long Island’s earliest major industries- whaling. The collection was formed by the local community who recognized the need for a repository to preserve the region’s local maritime history and Cold Spring Harbor’s whaling past.
The Museum’s object and archival holdings of 6,000 artifacts document the whaling and general maritime history both of Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island in general. Highlights of the collection include New York State’s only fully-equipped 19th century whaleboat with original gear and one of the notable scrimshaw collections in the northeast. Additional objects include whaling implements, ship’s gear, navigational aids, ship models and maritime art. The library and archival collection contains 2,800 primary and secondary volumes and manuscript material from the Cold Spring whaling fleet, ship’s logs, journals and business correspondence of the Cold Spring Whaling Company, family documents dealing with maritime commerce on Long Island, records of the Long Island coastwise trade under sail and records from the Cold Spring Harbor Customs House (1798-1908).
Through a combination of permanent and changing exhibitions, special events and educational programs the Museum uses its resources to the fullest to provide services to the public. The Museum provides innovative Museum education programs on Long Island, with 14,000 school attendees annually.
Contact Information for Researchers
Research inquiries can be made in writing to the address below, or use our online form:
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Attention: Curator
P.O. Box 25
Cold Spring Harbor,
NY 11724
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