COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 

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

Our Members are Krillin' It

​Love whales? Love history? Love us back - become a member!

Enjoy free admission and event discounts all year, with the feeling of being a maritime VIP (Very Involved Pirate, Very Into Plankton, or or Vessel-Interested Person -- your call). 
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It’s the most fun you can have without getting sea-sick!
Members, please use our portal to check on event registrations and membership status.
Be Our Biggest Fan!
  • You’re our community—and we couldn’t exist without you. 
  • Your membership is an investment in a creative and cultured Long Island, and furthers the museum’s role as an educational institution.
  • Join a circle of supporters who bring the museum’s mission to life with innovative programs and relevant exhibitions for the community.
It Pays to Be a Member
  • Be inspired every time you visit with benefits and savings all year!
  • In addition to free admission, members enjoy valuable discounts to a range of programs, workshops, events, camps (Family-level and up), including half-off many year-round events. ​

Membership Levels

Did you know our members are 73% cooler than the general population? 😊​
Teacher  |  Student
$25 for one year. $45 for two years (two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 
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  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for one individual.
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for one individual (see events page for pricing of specific events). Includes tastings, workshops, lectures, Whales & Ales, and more events for adults.
  • ​Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets.
  • 10% Discount in museum store.

Teachers and students, please present a copy of current ID to a staff member if applying in person, or send an email with your ID to us. Thank you.
FELLOW 
$40 for one year. $70 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 
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  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for one individual (Current teaching professional or actively enrolled college student.)
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for one individual (see events page for pricing of specific events). Includes tastings, workshops, lectures, Whales & Ales, and more events for adults.
  • ​Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets.
  • 10% Discount in museum store.
PARTNER 
$50 for one year. $90 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) ​

  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults.​
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults (see events page for pricing of specific events). Includes tastings, workshops, lectures, Whales & Ales, and more events for adults.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets.
  • 10% Discount in museum store.​
FAMILY
​$75 for one year. $135 for two years.  (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 
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  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults and four children. 
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults and four children (see events page for pricing of specific events).
    • This includes both adult and children's programs, including craft workshops, tastings, lectures, museum adventures & scavenger hunts, Whales & Ales (for adults), Narwhal Ball (for kids),  and more events for adults.
  • Discount on museum camp programs.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets (such as Sea Glass Festival & Haunted Boo-seum).
  • Eligible for private museum rentals.
  • 10% Discount in museum store.
EXPLORER
$100 for one year, $180 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 

All of the benefits of a Family membership, which are:

  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults and four children. 
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults and four children (see events page for pricing of specific events).
    • This includes both adult and children's programs, including craft workshops, tastings, lectures, museum adventures & scavenger hunts, Whales & Ales (for adults), Narwhal Ball (for kids),  and more events for adults.
  • Discount on museum camp programs.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets (such as Sea Glass Festival & Haunted Boo-seum).
  • Eligible for private museum rentals.
  • 10% Discount in museum store.

Plus:
  • Free or discounted admission to 90 maritime museums nationwide, including Long Island Maritime Museum & Mystic Seaport Museum
  • 4 Guest Passes
  • $5 Museum Store Voucher
PATRoN
$250 for one year. $470 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 

All of the benefits of an Explorer membership, which are:

  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults and four children. 
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults and four children (see events page for pricing of specific events).
    • This includes both adult and children's programs, including craft workshops, tastings, lectures, museum adventures & scavenger hunts, Whales & Ales (for adults), Narwhal Ball (for kids),  and more events for adults.
  • Discount on museum camp programs.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets (such as Sea Glass Festival & Haunted Boo-seum).
  • Eligible for private museum rentals.
  • Free or discounted admission to 90 maritime museums nationwide, including Long Island Maritime Museum & Mystic Seaport Museum.
Plus:
  • 6 Guest Passes.
  • $5 Museum Store Voucher.
  • 15% Discount in museum store.
  • Signed Book, Whaling on Long Island
BENEFACTOR
$500 for one year. $950 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 

All of the benefits of a Patron membership, which are:

  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults and four children. 
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults and four children (see events page for pricing of specific events).
    • This includes both adult and children's programs, including craft workshops, tastings, lectures, museum adventures & scavenger hunts, Whales & Ales (for adults), Narwhal Ball (for kids),  and more events for adults.
  • Discount on museum camp programs.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets (such as Sea Glass Festival & Haunted Boo-seum).
  • Eligible for private museum rentals.
  • Free or discounted admission to 90 maritime museums nationwide, including Long Island Maritime Museum & Mystic Seaport Museum.
  • Signed Book, Whaling on Long Island.
Plus:
  • 8 Guest Passes.
  • $10 Museum Store Voucher.
  • 20% Discount in museum store.
CAPTAIN
$1,000 for one year. $1,900 for two years. (Two additional guest passes if joining for two years) 

All of the benefits of a Benefactor membership, which are:

  • ​Enjoy free general admission all year for two adults and four children. 
  • Free or discounted event tickets year-round for two adults and four children (see events page for pricing of specific events).
    • This includes both adult and children's programs, including craft workshops, tastings, lectures, museum adventures & scavenger hunts, Whales & Ales (for adults), Narwhal Ball (for kids),  and more events for adults.
  • Discount on museum camp programs.
  • Members-only opportunities for early bird tickets (such as Sea Glass Festival & Haunted Boo-seum).
  • Eligible for private museum rentals.
  • Free or discounted admission to 90 maritime museums nationwide, including Long Island Maritime Museum & Mystic Seaport Museum.
  • Signed Book, Whaling on Long Island.
  • $10 Museum Store Voucher.
  • 20% Discount in museum store.
Plus:
  • 10 Guest Passes.
  • Private Collection Tour. 
Hooked on history? Reel in a membership!

Membership Questions

Contact Katie, our Business Manager: 
  • (631) 367-3418 x10
  • Or email us here.

Lecture Recordings for Members

Missed one of our recent lectures? We have you covered! Enjoy our recorded videos as a benefit of your membership.

(Psst - you'll need the site password, which was emailed to you, to access the page. Any trouble, please email us!)
"Very interesting museum! Our 8-year old was busy with the scavenger hunt while we were enjoying a wonderful exhibition. Staff who were selling tickets was very nice and resourceful. I am so curious about whaling now that I feel I have to read Moby Dick now!"
​ Lyuba B. 

SEA You Soon!

Hours

Fall-Spring: Thurs-Sun, 11-4 pm; Open School Breaks & Select Holidays
Summer: Tues-Sun,11-4pm

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

Contact

631 367 3418
[email protected]
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