Special Highlights
Upcoming Programs and Events
Sep & Oct 2023
Just For Kids in Sept & Oct
All offered during Gallery Hours | Thu - Sun, 11-4pm through dates specified
This is Barbie
Through Oct.1 Come and see Barbie's accessories and who Barbie can be among our collection items displayed in our gallery. Find them all and win a piece of candy. Free with admission, Members free. No registration. |
Skull Scavenger Hunt
Sep. 7 - Oct. 22 Hunt for papier-mache skulls around the museum in this seasonal, spooky scavenger hunt. Find them all and win a prize! Free with admission. Members free. No registration. |
Sea-Going Crafts
Through Oct. 1 Enjoy self-serve crafts in our workshop inspired by the sea! Free with admission. Members free. No registration. |
Halloween Crafts
Oct. 5 - Oct. 22 Enjoy self-serve spooky crafts in our workshop inspired by Halloween! Free with admission. Members free. No registration. |
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Oct. 7 & 8
For Adults |
First Responders on First Weekends
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. |
Oct. 7
For Adults & Kids |
Gallery Highlights Tour
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. |
Oct. 17
For Adults |
Author Talk: Beyond the Book Haunted Long Island Mysteries
6:30pm Join The Whaling Museum for a special session of our Beyond the Book club where we’ll dive into Haunted Long Island Mysteries by Kerrriann Flanagan Brosky. Brosky, award-winning author and historian, along with medium/paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto will delight book club attendees with tales of their ghostly adventures which weave local history with the spiritual realm. Listen as they discuss the research and investigations behind the making of Kerriann’s latest book, Haunted Long Island Mysteries. During their lecture you will see a PowerPoint presentation of the places they have visited, and listen to EVP’s (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) along with fascinating Ghost Box recordings from their field investigations. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the presentation. $15 participant; Museum members and patrons of Huntington and South Huntington Library free. Register. Limited space. |
This OctoberFor Adults & Kids 8+ |
Harbor Haunts Walking Tours
Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Recommended for Adults and Kids ages 8+. Light rain or shine. Details about our walking tours. Admission $15 participant, $10 Museum Members. Register. Limited space. Register - Oct. 20 @ 5:30pm Register - Oct. 21 @ 4:30pm Register - Oct. 21 @ 5pm Register - Oct. 21 @ 6pm Register - Oct. 21 @ 6:30pm Register - Oct. 27 @ 5:30 Register - Oct. 28 @ 4:30 Register - Oct. 28 @ 5pm Register - Oct. 28 @ 6pm Register - Oct. 28 @ 6:30pm |
Oct. 21
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Secret Skulls After Dark!
5-7pm Lights out! The Museum is open late today - but in the DARK! Brave visitors can use our blacklight flashlights to hunt for glowing skulls hidden in the shadows of our darkened exhibits. Personal flashlights are welcome to help you along the way. Find them all and win a prize! Free with admission. Members free. No reservations needed. |
Oct. 29
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Haunted BOO-seum & Festival
11-4pm (10:30am entry for Members) You are invited to go on a spooky walk-through museum exhibits with haunted sea-inspired activities at every turn including Castaway Creatures and Davy Jones Locker where you can meet live critters, sponsored by Gellerman Orthodontics. Activities throughout the gallery include making mysterious potions with the Mad Chemist, visiting the Fortune Teller for a glimpse into your future, special presentations and much more. The fun continues outdoors with craft and artisan vendors for fall and Halloween-themed purchases and of course more crafts! |
November 2023
Nov. 4 & 5For Adults |
First Responders on First Weekends
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. |
Nov. 4For Adults & Kids |
Gallery Highlights Tour
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. |
Nov. 14For Adults |
Beyond the Book The Wager
6:30pm Explore one of the most gripping true stories from the high seas! In 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell -- later challenged by other survivors with shocking twists of disaster, munity, anarchy, and murder. What did the court decide? With a story based on six years of research, armchair adventurers will enjoy shipbuilding tools from the museum's collection on view to the group. $15 participant; Museum members and patrons of Huntington and South Huntington Library free. Register. Limited space. |
Nov. 16For Adults |
Pickle Tasting & Lecture
6:30-8pm Get to know pickles & preservation in this workshop sponsored by The Pickle People, along with other items on the menu on a whaleship. Make your own pickles to take home and learn a recipe for future batches. Sample pickle flavored beer! (Adults 21 and up only) $30 Participant; Museum members $20 |
Nov. 19For Kids |
Pickle Party
1pm & 3pm Sample delicious pickles from The Pickle People and discover what's on the menu on a whaleship. Decorate a jar and make your own pickles to take home, recipe included! Start your holidays early as you make a Weihnachtsgurke, a traditional German pickle ornament. $25 Participant; Museum members $20 (Accompanying visitors pay regular admission) |
Nov. 30For Adults |
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The Whaling Museum's programs are made possible by...
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
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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