| Heckscher Museum
of Art
2 Prime Avenue Huntington, NY 11743-7702 (631) 351-3250 • 351-3214 groups/education Internet http://www.heckscher.org |
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| Located in Heckscher Park in Huntington
Village, the Heckscher Museum has been described by the New York Times
as "one of the primary small museums in the country with an international
reputation."
Featuring a small but distinguished selection of works spanning 500 years of European and American art, the Museum's growing permanent collection includes works by Renaissance masters to the most recent contemporary artists. 19th and 20th century American landscapes highlight the 1,500-piece collection.. With an ongoing schedule of special exhibitions and regularly changing permanent installations, Heckscher offers a broad and balanced view of historical, modern, and contemporary art. Many works are of special significance to Long Island. Individuals and families can participate in a diverse program of day and evening workshops, illustrated lectures, concerts, and other activities throughout the year, in conjunction with the permanent collection and each of the temporary exhibitions. School Discovery Programs offer a variety of educational activities for school groups. Discovery I, for Elementary School students, and Discovery II, for Junior High and High School students, each offer excellent, hands-on activities designed to stimulate creative thought and examination of subjects related to the arts. Discover an Art Museum, for Nursery and Kindergarten classes, introduces children to the wonders of an art museum through a variety of participatory activities such as storytelling, creative dramatics, art making, and more. Programs take about 90 minutes to 2 hours. |
Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10am - 5pm Weekends, 1 - 5pm Open until 8:30 on the first Friday of each month. Hours may be extended during the summer; call for details. . Admission: Group Reservations: At least 4 weeks in advance. Lunch: Picnic in Heckscher Park. Handicapped: Mostly accessible, call. Directions: I-495 (LIE) east to Rt. 110 North. Rt. 110 north to Rt. 25A east. Turn right onto 25A (Main St. in Huntington). Turn left at next light. Museum is in Park on right. Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes from George Washington Bridge. Nearby:
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