Special Highlights
Upcoming Programs and Events
December
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For KidsMuseum Adventure Activity: Polar Explorers
Dec 7- Mar 31, During Gallery Hours Discover the wonders of the Arctic in this self-guided activity. Hunt for clues and solve puzzles throughout the museum as you follow in the footsteps of early polar explorers. Learn about their incredible journeys and the amazing creatures they discovered along the way. Decorate your own compass box (with working compass!) to take home for your own adventures. Ages 6+. No registration. Admission + $10 Participants; $5 Member Participant |
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For AdultsFirst Responders on First Weekends
Dec. 2 & 3 | 11-4pm As a sign of gratitude, The Whaling Museum is offering free general admission tickets to First and Second Responders and their families (up to 6 per group) during the first weekend of the month 11-4pm. Responders from any town or city are welcome. Please show ID cards at the admission desk. Thank you for keeping our communities safe! No registration. |
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For Adults & KidsGallery Highlights Tour
Dec. 2 | 12pm Get to know Long Island's whaling history in this highlight tour beginning with the model of the whaleship, explore the star of the museum's collection, the whaleboat, learn about our special exhibit Whalers of the African Diaspora which highlights the experiences of African American whalers, and explore the artwork created by whalers known as scrimshaw. Adults and kids welcome. Free with admission. No registration. |
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For KidsMenorah Workshop
Dec. 3 | 1pm Explore the importance of oil through the ages, from whale oil to olive oil! Compare historic oil lanterns in the museum’s collection, and get creative designing a tiled mosaic menorah to light up your home this holiday! $16 Participant (Accompanying visitors pay regular admission at the door) $5 Member Participant |
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For KidsSeashell Ornaments Workshop
Dec. 3 | 3pm From clams to sea snails to nautilus squid, explore the wonderful world of shelled animals in this educator-led workshop. Find out how to identify shells local to Long Island, and decorate a special shell ornament to hang up at home during this festive time of year. $16 Participant (Accompanying visitors pay regular admission at the door), $5 Member Participant |
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For Adults & KidsChristmas at Sea (Online Lecture)
Dec. 5 | 7pm Find out what a 19th century American whaler could expect on December 25 while away from home. Join our live presentation online as we share a variety of quotes, images, traditions, and diary entries from the time period that help paint an intimate view of life aboard. $10 Suggested Donation |
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For AdultsCrafts & Cocktails: Felted Whale Ornament & Mulled Wine
Dec. 7 | 6:30-8pm Join us for this festive felting workshop as we explore the history of wool crafting! Discover how whalers carved knitting needles and sewing tools out of whalebone for their wives and loved ones and see examples from our collection. Design and create a needle-felted ocean animal ornament to take home. Sip a festive mulled wine cocktail as you work and learn about the origins of this traditional drink. $30 Participant $20 Member |
Thank you to our hot chocolate sponsor, Huntington Village Starbucks, for donating the hot chocolate and supplies for our Victorian Holiday Walking Tours.
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For Adults & KidsVictorian Holiday Walking Tour
December Weekend Dates (See below) Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa and join us for a walk through our quaint, waterside village to explore the surprising Victorian origins of many modern holiday traditions. View historic buildings along Main Street and discover how local families gathered for Thanksgiving, made merry at Christmas, and rang in the New Year - and how those celebrations would have been very different for whalers out at sea! $15 Participant $10 Member Participant Friday, December 8
Saturday, December 9
Friday, December 15
Sunday, December 17
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For KidsHoliday Lights, Candle Making Workshop
Dec. 27 & 29 | Drop-In 1-3pm Lighten up! Ignite your creativity, roll up your sleeves, and create your own custom, hand-dipped candle with tinted waxes to take home with you. Design a colorful seashell candleholder for your candle to light up your home this winter! See whale blubber and oil from our collection, which were historically used for illumination. Admission + $10 participant $5 Members No registration needed. |
January
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For KidsStar Studded Crafts
Through March 2024 During Gallery Hours | Thu-Sun, 11-4pm Enjoy our self-serve crafts inspired by the star! Free with admission. No registration. |
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For KidsWish Upon a Star Scavenger Hunt
Through March 2024 During Gallery Hours | Thu-Sun, 11-4pm Inspired by Disney's new film "Wish," go on a star-themed scavenger hunt in the gallery. Score a glow-in-the-dark star! Free with admission. No registration. |
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For KidsMuseum Adventure Activity: Polar Explorers
Through - Mar 31, During Gallery Hours Discover the wonders of the Arctic in this self-guided activity. Hunt for clues and solve puzzles throughout the museum as you follow in the footsteps of early polar explorers. Learn about their incredible journeys and the amazing creatures they discovered along the way. Decorate your own compass box (with working compass!) to take home for your own adventures. Ages 6+. No registration. Admission + $10 Participants; $5 Member Participant |
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For AdultsFirst Responders on First Weekends
Jan 6 & 7 | 11-4pm As a sign of gratitude, The Whaling Museum is offering free general admission tickets to First and Second Responders and their families (up to 6 per group) during the first weekend of the month 11-4pm. Responders from any town or city are welcome. Please show ID cards at the admission desk. Thank you for keeping our communities safe! No registration. |
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For Adults & KidsGallery Highlights Tour
Jan 6 | 12pm Get to know Long Island's whaling history in this highlight tour beginning with the model of the whaleship, explore the star of the museum's collection, the whaleboat, learn about our special exhibit Whalers of the African Diaspora which highlights the experiences of African American whalers, and explore the artwork created by whalers known as scrimshaw. Adults and kids welcome. Free with admission. No registration. |
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For Adults & KidsWhaling Museum Trivia Night
Jan 9 | 7pm Join us online for winter-themed trivia, including movies, music, animals, sports, geography, and Broadway. We'll both ask you frosty questions and share facts about ice cream logos, snowy countries, blizzards in art, winter sports, with a narwhal or two thrown in! Free (Suggested donation of $10 appreciated) |
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For AdultsCrafts & Cocktails: Nautical Trinket Dish
Jan 11 | 6:30 - 8pm This January we’re celebrating one of the world’s most iconic duos - oysters and champagne! Explore the fundamental role oysters have played in the history of New York and discover current efforts to bring these bivalves back to Long Island Sound. Then, dive into the surprising history of champagne and enjoy a glass of bubbly while designing a unique seashell trinket tray. $30 Participant $20 Member |
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For AdultsBeyond the Book: The Soul of the Octopus
Jan 25 | 6:30pm Can an animal - not to mention an invertebrate - possess intelligence? Consciousness? A soul? These are some of the questions author Sy Montgomery tackles in her emotional and enlightening portrait of one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures - the octopus. Join us to explore humankind’s habit of underestimating animal intelligence. We’ll examine historical documents from our collection that reveal how 19th century whalers viewed whales and discover how these views have changed over time. $15 participant; Museum members and patrons of Huntington and South Huntington Library free |
The Whaling Museum's programs are made possible by...
- Our members!
- The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
- HumanitiesNY
- Suffolk County Office of Film & Cultural Affairs
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The Museum is glad to make reasonable accommodations to its programs for visitors with special needs. Please contact our Curator of Education at least one week prior to your visit.
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