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  • Home
  • Visit
    • Hours & Admission
    • Directions
    • Visit Cold Spring Harbor
  • Exhibits
    • On View
    • New Exhibit - Monsters & Mermaids
    • Collection
    • Research
    • Online Exhibits
    • Audio
  • Things To Do
    • All Events for Adults & Children
    • Book Club
    • Crafts & Cocktails
    • FrostFest
    • Liberty at Sea - America 250
    • 2026 Sea Glass Festival
    • Museum From Home
    • Recorded Lectures
  • Education
    • Schools
    • Museum-To-You
    • Scouts
    • August Camp
    • Summer Field Trips
    • Adult Groups
  • Join & Support
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      • Museum Passes for Libraries
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    • Planned Giving
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COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 

​Events & exhibits
​for all ages, all year!

Explore More with our Audio Tour


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NEW! 
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Hear Museum Director Nomi Dayan introduce diverse and engaging topics exploring whaling life at sea, including quotes from journals.
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Special cameos from museum staff and friends!
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Access transcriptions of our audio clips. 

Food Topics

1. What did Whalers Eat?

Food was the most complained-about aspect of the whaling industry. Find out why. 3 min 50 sec

2. Bugs ON a WHALESHIP!

Hear about the challenge of keeping insects and rodents from food supplies. ​3 min

3. Did WHALERS EAT WHALEMEAT?

We answer a common question visitors ask at our museum. Hear from whalers and a whaling wife about whale on dinner plates - as well as whale on the general public's menu. 3 min 14 sec

4. EXPLORE THE DIORAMA

​Find out how many years it took to build the diorama, how the area earned its name, and what ships are in the harbor. 3 min 29 sec

5. KIDS ON A WHALESHIP

Hear from 6-year-old Laura Jernegan who sailed on a whaleship in 1858. 1 min 15 sec
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Volunteer your voice for our audio tours!

We thank Humanities NY for supporting this project's research. 
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Fall-Spring: Thurs-Sun, 11-4 pm; Open School Breaks & Select Holidays

Offices: Weekdays, ​9-5pm​

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Address

Gallery: 301 Main Street | Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Office: 279 Main Street 
| Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Contact

631 367 3418
[email protected]

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  • Home
  • Visit
    • Hours & Admission
    • Directions
    • Visit Cold Spring Harbor
  • Exhibits
    • On View
    • New Exhibit - Monsters & Mermaids
    • Collection
    • Research
    • Online Exhibits
    • Audio
  • Things To Do
    • All Events for Adults & Children
    • Book Club
    • Crafts & Cocktails
    • FrostFest
    • Liberty at Sea - America 250
    • 2026 Sea Glass Festival
    • Museum From Home
    • Recorded Lectures
  • Education
    • Schools
    • Museum-To-You
    • Scouts
    • August Camp
    • Summer Field Trips
    • Adult Groups
  • Join & Support
    • Donate
    • Membership
      • Museum Passes for Libraries
    • Businesses
    • Planned Giving
    • Museum Store
  • Blog
  • About
    • Mission & History
    • Meet the Team
    • Volunteer
    • Newsletter & Links
    • Contact