Events for Adults, Families & Kids
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EVENTS FOR KIDSClick on titles below for details.
TRIVIA 4 kids Jul & AUg
Every other Tuesday at 4pm Next Session: Tuesday, August 4th Geared for Grades 2-5. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge skills in a fun, friendly, virtual competition. Winner earns museum tickets! Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Register Here Upcoming Session: Tues, August 18 Special Shark Frenzy Family Trivia on Thurs, August 13! See "Shark Week" tab below. FUN FRIDAY workshops Jul & Aug
Join our "Fun Friday" Virtual Workshops All Summer.
Fri, July 31 at 4pm
Social Distance Like a Sailor Sailors are pretty great at staying far away from people. Explore what life was like on a whaleship and discover how sailors communicated with friends and loved ones across great distances. Learn how to use signal flags to send a secret message of your own! Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration 
Fri, August 7 at 4pm
Pirate Legends! Sail the Seven Seas and discover pirate tales of yore - including some about pirates who were women! Create and decorate your own fearsome pirate hat. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Pick Up a Craft Bag ($5) Pick up our pre-made kit with materials for a swashbuckling pirate hat (Available by 7/31) Or Use Your Own Materials - No charge to join our session. Registration Fri, August 21 at 4pm
Unicorn of the Sea Discover the truth about narwhals, the mysterious arctic whale that inspired the myth of the unicorn! Learn about these elusive creatures and create a narwhal bookmark using materials found at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Fri, Aug 28 at 4pm: Beware the Kraken! What has an eye the size of a dinner plate? The giant squid of course! Tales of giant squid terrorized mariners for centuries. Discover interesting facts about this mysterious creature and create a fun giant squid craft using materials found at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration SHARK WEEK Aug 10-16
Get ready for a “Jaw Dropping week!” Excavate a shark tooth fossil, learn a frenzy of facts, and more via Zoom. Craft bags available for select programs.
Mon, Aug 10 at 4pm:
Megalodon Monday Uncover the history of sharks, from the Paleozoic to the present while exploring the museum’s collection of shark biofacts (including a megalodon tooth!). Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Tues, August 11 at 4pm Fish Taco Tuesday In this fun, family program join us as we delve into a shark’s diet. Learn how humans can make sustainable seafood choices to help protect the health of our oceans and whip up a batch of yummy fish tacos! Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Wed, August 12 at 4pm Great White Wednesday Discover what makes sharks such excellent predators and create a ferocious paper plate shark jaw of your own using materials at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Thurs, August 13 at 7pm Shark Trivia Frenzy! for Families Grab your grown-up for a special shark-themed edition of our family trivia night. Questions include movies, science, geography, music, and lots more! Winner gets free museum tickets. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Fri, August 14 at 4pm Fintastic Friday Did you know that a shark's skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone? Discover amazing facts about the bodies of these creatures! Create a fearsome shark fin hat to wear. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Pick Up a Craft Bag - For $5 Pick up our pre-made kit with materials for a shark fin hat any time 12-4pm Tues-Sun. (Available by 8/7) Or Use Your Own Materials - No charge to join Registration Saturday, August 15 at 12pm Super Shark Saturday! Travel to the frigid arctic and way down deep into the midnight zone to learn about some of the world’s most unusual and extreme sharks. Create an Ocean-Zone in a bottle craft using materials found at home. Free to Participate, $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated. Registration Sunday, Aug 16 at 12pm Shark Tooth Excavation! Discover what it takes to be a shark scientist as you roll up your sleeves and excavate a real shark tooth fossil! Turn your fossil tooth into a special necklace using materials provided by the museum. Pick Up a Craft Bag ($5)- Pick up our pre-made kit with materials for your shark tooth excavation and necklace. Pick up 12-4pm Tues-Sun. Available by 8/8 Registration 
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events for adultsClick on titles below for details.
TRIVIA NIGHTS
Every Other Thursday at 7pm Next Session: SHARK TRIVIA FRENZY! Thursday, Aug 13 at 7pm Test your knowledge in our Trivia Night and compete virtually against others in topics of history, science, art, film, literature, geography, pop culture, maritime themes, and more! Diverse questions for everyone. Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated I Register here Keep an eye on our social media posts in the upcoming week for a trivia hint or two! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. LECTURES & DEMOS
Every other Thursday at 7pm
Next Lecture:
August 6: Lighthouses of Long Island. 
Join us for National Lighthouse Day as we explore some of Long Island’s most iconic lighthouses. Register here.
Upcoming Lecture:
August 20: The Power of Grog: The History of Rum in Early America 
Join us for this fascinating and engaging lecture with Guest Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Anderson From sugar plantations to pirate coves, the dramatic history of RUM is linked with seafaring, transatlantic slavery, and global maritime trade. Learn how this still-popular drink fueled the development of colonial America and the modern world. Register here. WHALES, ALES & SALTY TALES
Our annual craft beer tasting will be rescheduled for 2021.
We tried our very best to plan on hosting this popular event for 2020, but ongoing health requirements required us to postpone. We are excited to welcome you then! Details 
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EVENT FAQs for in-person events
IS admission included?
General admission is included for participants, unless otherwise noted. Accompanying visitors pay regular admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids, $5 Seniors).
Do I need to RSVP?
Unless otherwise noted, events are first-come, first-served.
What's the member discount?
Members at the Family Level and above pay half-price to events, unless otherwise noted. What a great deal! Find out more about membership benefits.
Can I uses coupons or passes for An event?
Coupons and passes (including library passes) are not applicable during any special event.
Will i be photographed?
Photos & videos are commonly taken of patrons for publicity.
Inform staff if you do not want yourself or your child photographed.
Inform staff if you do not want yourself or your child photographed.
The Museum is glad to make reasonable accommodations to its programs for visitors with special needs. Please call x16 at least one week prior to your visit.
"What a Long Island treasure! Small museum that is well put together. Very interactive for young visitors and fascinating history for all. A must see with a very economical admission."
"This is a really great little museum that was really more interesting than I expected it to be. It's well balanced with exhibits interesting for both adults and children as well. Well worth checking out if you're nearby. Easy to spend an hour or two there."
"This museum seems little, but the history and information packed in there is incredible. I have been here a few times for programs and meetings (there is a room if you need a place to meet) and it's such a cute little place that I always stop by with out of town guests to give them a flavor of the history of our area. It's best to set aside 1-2 hours for a visit, depending on if you have little ones, or want to read all of the historical information."
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