Group Tours + Workshops

We welcome group visits. Have an educator bring the gallery to life, and try designing your own scrimshaw!

A "group" constitutes up to 15 adult or senior visitors. Note: coupons or discounts are not accepted for group visits.

Whaling History on Long Island Tour
(Flat Fee of $150 for up to15 Participants)
Explore our galleries with a Museum Educator, who will verbally recreate the fascinating whaling story behind our 19th century whaleboat with you and your group. Find out about 19th century life on Long Island and the impact of the whaling industry on the region, and see select artifacts  from the museum's collection up close. 
15 minute film about an introduction to whaling included. 1 hour.

Group Craft Add-Ons:
(Extra $50, Specify which craft at the time of booking )
Enjoy seeing our collection? Now express and create your own in our Museum Workshop with a number of crafts offered as a keepsake. Guided by a Museum Educator. Approx 25-30 minutes.

- Scrimshaw Carving - Carve a synthetic whalebone scrimshaw keepsake box. Sketch, hand-carve, and ink your own design - Our well-loved classic through the years!

- Sailors Valentine - Arrange a geometric shell craft based on sailors' gifts from the Caribbean in the 1800s. We use an assortment of small, colorful shells as a mosaic.

Bookings: 

Please call Katie Kelly during weekdays at 631-367-3418 x10, or write at kkelly@cshwhalingmuseum.org

Making Memories

This special ongoing program is designed for participants living with dementia and their caregivers. Join us every other month as we reflect on an artifact from the museum's collection and create a themed art project. 

Please check our general calendar for upcoming dates. 
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Private groups may book additional sessions with a minimum of 10 participants.  

Senior Center Programs 

Catch our educators for a craft-based bimonthly program at the Senior Center in Huntington. 

PROGRAM FUNDING PROVIDED BY:

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