COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 

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

What's Next

October

Thurs, October 10
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Advanced ticket sales close Wed, Oct 9 @ 5:00PM 
​Door tickets will be available day of event

Monsters & Mermaids: After Dark
7-9PM | For Adults 21+
You are invited to The Whaling Museum’s evening for adults celebrating the ocean’s greatest legends of all time! Sip a themed cocktail or mocktail, create a special craft, enjoy tarot card readings, and more! Prizes for costumes - make it legendary!

Advance online tickets - $40 adults; $30 member
Door Tickets - $45; $35 Member

Learn more.
Thurs - Sun, October 12 - December 31
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Mythic Crafts
During Gallery Hours | Thurs - Sun, 11-4pm | For Kids 
Enjoy self-serve crafts in the workshop inspired by our new exhibit, Monsters & Mermaids!

Free with admission. No registration.
Thurs - Sun, October 12 - December 31
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Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt
During Gallery Hours | Thurs - Sun, 11-4pm | All Ages
Join a hunt of mythic-proportions as you search for hidden merfolk tails in the gallery. Discover them all and score a prize!

Free with admission. No registration.
Sat, October 12
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Harbor Haunts Walking Tour
4:30PM & 6PM | For Adults & Kids 8+
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. Space is limited, register online.

$15 participant; $10 museum members.
Sat, October 12
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Lights Out @ The Museum
4:30 - 7PM | All Ages
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. No registration. 
Sun, October 13
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Harbor Haunts Walking Tour
4:30PM & 6PM | For Adults & Kids 8+
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. Space is limited, register online.

$15 participant; $10 museum members.
Sun, October 13
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Lights Out @ The Museum
4:30 - 7PM | All Ages
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. No registration. 
Fri, October 18
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Harbor Haunts Walking Tour
4:30PM & 6PM | For Adults & Kids 8+
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. Space is limited, register online.

$15 participant; $10 museum members.

*6pm tour is full and registration has closed. 
Fri, October 18
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Lights Out @ The Museum
4:30 - 7PM | All Ages
​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. No registration. 
Sat, October 19
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Felted Pumpkins Workshop
12PM & 2PM | For Adults & Kids 12+
It's time to get felty! Did you know whalers often carved knitting needles and sewing tools out of whalebone? See examples from our collection, then use a felting needle yourself to craft a colorful fall pumpkin!

Admission + $10 participant; $5 for members. 
Sat, October 19
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Harbor Haunts Walking Tour
4:30PM & 6PM | For Adults & Kids 8+
​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. Space is limited, register online.

$15 participant; $10 museum members.

*6pm tour is full and registration has closed. 
Sat, October 19
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Lights Out @ The Museum
4:30 - 7PM | All Ages
​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. No registration. 
Wed, October 23
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Beyond the Book: The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
6:30 - 8PM | For Adults
The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey Have you ever wondered what lurks in the darkest depths of the ocean? New technologies are increasingly revealing the secrets that hide in the deepest parts of the planet. Through interviews with scientists and explorers, Casey’s writing shines a light on the mysterious and exotic underworld of the deep ocean and the wondrous creatures who live there. Enjoy a special guided tour of the museum’s new special exhibit, Monsters & Mermaids, and discover how the deep sea has been inspiring humans for centuries.

$15 participant; Museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington Library free.

November

Sat, November 9
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Pies & Parades
12PM & 2PM | For Adults & Kids
Why is Macy’s logo a nautical star? Because the store was founded by a whaler! Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and discover the surprising origins of other Thanksgiving traditions, from food to football. Craft a delicious smelling “potpourri pie” to adorn your own holiday table!

Admission + $10 participant; $5 for members. 
Thurs, November 14
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Crafts & Cocktails: Pickles
6:30-8PM | For Adults 21+
It's National Pickle Day! Get to know pickles & preservation in this informative workshop, along with other items on the menu on a whaleship. Taste pickle samplings, make your own pickles and sample pickle-flavored beer!

$35 per participant; $25 for members​.
Sun, November 17
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Pickle Party!
12pm & 2pm | For Families & Kids
Discover what's on the menu on a whaleship - including pickles! Taste pickle samples, decorate a jar, and make your own pickles to take home. Start your holidays early as you make a Weihnachtsgurke, a traditional German pickle ornament.

Admission + $10 participant; $5 for member.
Wed, November 20
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Beyond the Book: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania 
6:30 - 8PM | For Adults
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson When war broke out in Europe in 1914, German forces embarked on an unprecedented method of attack - submarine warfare - turning transatlantic travel into a potentially deadly undertaking. Experience the excitement, terror, and tragedy of the sinking of the Lusitania, the maritime disaster that helped draw America into the First World War. During this educator-led discussion, examine a 19th century whalebone traveling trunk and imagine what you might have packed for a voyage. Then, discover the surprising role whales played in the trenches and the deadly cost the war had for these creatures.

$15 participant; Museum members and patrons of Huntington and South Huntington Library free.
The Whaling Museum's programs are made possible by...
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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.
  There's nothing like checking out the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor. Very educational."
​Larry K.

SEA You Soon!

Hours

Fall/Winter/Spring: Thurs-Sun, 11-4 pm
Summer: Tues-Sun,11-4pm (Thru 9/1/24)

Offices: Weekdays, ​9-5pm​

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Address

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

Contact

631 367 3418
[email protected]
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