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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
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      • Museum Passes for Libraries
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COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 

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

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Ocean Science Workshop

In honor of Earth Day, see how a 3D Enviroscape coastal model can help us discover the negative effects of run-off into the Sound from fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste, bacteria, and oil.
 Funded in part by a grant from Long Island Sound Futures Fund.




​Whale Plushie Workshop

Did you know that women sometimes sailed on whaleships?  Discover the incredible adventures and trailblazing experiences of whaling wives and learn how they spent their time while out at sea.  



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Sailor's Valentine

​Did you know that whalers brought home a special souvenir for their loved ones called a Sailor’s Valentine? Learn the history of this unique craft and design a Sailor’s Valentine for yourself or a loved one. 

​Food for Thought: Mug-Cake Edition
Roll up your sleeves and join us as we travel back in time to a Victorian kitchen.  Discover what kinds of treats and sweets Long Islanders enjoyed 150 years ago, and how they kept food fresh before refrigeration. 
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Scrimshaw Carving

Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from our collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen into beautiful works of art.  


Sea Glass Ornaments

Explore the fascinating history of glass and learn how to identify shards of sea glass by color type.  Create a beautiful, beachy ornament to hang up at home.



Tiled Menorahs

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Get creative this season designing a tiled mosaic menorah to light up your home this holiday! Then dive into the history of oil, from whale oil to olive oil.




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Corn Husk Dolls

​Explore the folktale of the corn husk doll, a traditional craft shared by Native American and colonist families.  Learn how corn husk dolls were created.



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Hours

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

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631 367 3418
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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