Museum From Home
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Enjoy diverse activities and resources for MAKERS, PLAYERS, THINKERS, and EXPLORERS of all ages below.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 at 4pm
Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 at 7pm
Free to Play I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated Shark Trivia Frenzy! Celebrating Shark Week Join us 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. |
lIVE vIRTUAL LECTUREs
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 at 7PM
Our bi-weekly lecture series continues with "Lighthouses of Long Island"
August 7th is National Lighthouse Day! Join us as we explore some of Long Island’s most iconic lighthouses.
Free to Register I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated
Our bi-weekly lecture series continues with "Lighthouses of Long Island"
August 7th is National Lighthouse Day! Join us as we explore some of Long Island’s most iconic lighthouses.
Free to Register I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 at 7PM
Our bi-weekly lecture series continues with "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.
Free to Register I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated
Register here.
Our bi-weekly lecture series continues with "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.
Free to Register I $5 Suggested Donation Appreciated
Register here.
FOR MAKERS
how-to Craft videos by museum education staff
TP roll animalsrecycled friendly ocean creatures |
Thaumatropecreate an optical illusion |
narwhal bookmarkremember your page with style |
Ocean in a Bottlesit back and enjoy the waves |
coloring pages
Inspired by items in our Collection
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FOR PLAYERS
ENJOY WHALING-ERA PARLOR GAMES
pass the slipper
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LOOKABOUT
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STATUE GALLERY
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blindman's bluff
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forfeits
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FOR EXPLORERS
explore hidden treasures in our digital collection
SCRIMSHAW & BALEEN
200 toothy highlights from the collection. |
documents & More
records and letters of cold spring harbor's community & Whaling industry. |
Tools & Bottles
explore tools and miscellaneous objects. |
FOR THINKERS
whaling wives coping with isolation |
"Sea Fever" Poem by John Masefield |
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BLOG POST: HISTORY OF QUARANTINE
How NY & Long ISLAND responded to past pandemics. |
How to dissect a whale
looking for a break from the news? Enjoy a sensory exploration in one of our most popular blog posts. |
NURSES AT SEA
Becoming ill is never fun. Becoming ill when away from home is worse. And becoming ill at sea on a whaling ship is the worst of all. |
