Museum To You Program

Let us come to you! Our extensive outreach programs reach 5,000 children, teens, and adults a year all over Long Island.

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See what awaits you in our new virtual programs!

Virtual and In-Person Programs for July-December 2021

Programs are either live or pre-recorded. ​Pickup kits are available, too!

New! Summer Outreach Flyer
Theme: Whales & Tails Reading Program for Adults, Kids, and Teens!

New!  Fall & Winter Outreach Flyer for Kids & Teens


New! Fall & Winter Outreach for Adults
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Spring 2021 Outreach Flyer

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Participants test their knowledge against others in a virtual live setting.

Participants will need a secondary device with strong wifi connection to participate (such as a smartphone or tablet). 

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KIDS TRIVIA
Compete virtually in topics about the ocean, history, TV, art, and lots more! Come play and test your knowledge. Top 3 winners earn 2 admission tickets to the Whaling Museum. 45 min, Gr 2-5 

FAMILY TRIVIA
Join an interactive and educational question game for the whole family in a variety of topics, including science, history, movies, and geography. Winning family earns 4 admission tickets to the Whaling Museum. 45 min - 1 hour. 

TRIVIA FOR ADULTS
Work out your brain and compete virtually against others with diverse topics in history, science, literature, film, art, music, and maritime themes.  Top 3 winners earn 2 admission tickets to the Whaling Museum. 1 hour. 

Lectures To You
For Adult Audiences

• Whaling on Long Island: Did you know that after farming, whaling was Long Island’s first and most important industry? Explore the rise and fall of whaling through local fleets which traveled to the far corners of the world. Be transported to a time when whalers roamed the streets between journeys, shipbuilders worked in the harbors, captains charted their expeditions, and whaleship masts seemed to pierce the clouds in Long Island’s pursuit of the largest creatures in the world!
• Heroines at the Helm: Be inspired by the little-known and fascinating experiences of whaling wives. By the 1850’s, one out of six whaleships carried the captain’s wife aboard. Find out how trailblazing women broke boundaries in a male-defined era and sailed the world. Explore what life was like for these women at sea, including where they gave birth, what they ate for dinner, how they looked after their children, how they celebrated holidays, and how they passed the time.
• Inside the Mind of a Whale: Whales rank among the most intelligent species on the planet.  Marvel at the depth and complexity that sets whale behavior apart from other species, including sophisticated memory skills, advanced societal structures, and unique dialects. Find out what researchers have uncovered about whales’ thinking and their amazing behaviors in the wild – including tool use!
• Whalers Wanted: Did you know that in Antebellum America, whaling was one of the few racially integrated industries?  Discover the inspiring and too long overlooked stories of African-American whalers. Learn how these pioneering sailors used their work to fight for social change, push for innovation, and secure their freedom – ultimately changing their profession and the country.
  

Bookings

• Please contact Katie Kelly, Business Manager.  Please specify at least available 2 dates/times. ​Mileage fees for in-person programs may apply. We can't wait to 'sea' you!​

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