Museums
From end to end, Long Island has a wealth of options for those
in need of a fine art fix.
The Nassau County Museum, once a Frick family estate, blends
art and manicured nature in Roslyn Harbor. In addition to frequent
shows of big-name artists, it also boasts 145 acres of idyllic
landscape consigned to the display of monumental sculpture. Nassau
County Museum, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, New York.
516-484-9338.
The Heckscher Museum of Art is a small beaux-arts structure
in the middle of Heckscher Park in Huntington. Besides its
impressive collection of 1,800 works, it presents an ambitious
schedule of temporary exhibits. Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime
Avenue, Huntington. 631-351-3250.
The Parrish Art Museum in Southampton blends the hominess of
a small village museum with the stellar exhibition lineup of a
major art center. Its outstanding holdings by artists with East End
connections such as William Merritt Chase and Fairfield Porter are
complemented by frequent and provocative shows of contemporary art.
25 Job's Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2118.
East Hampton's Guild Hall, which opened to the public in
1931, is an art gallery, a theater and a place for culture-loving
Hamptonites to schmooze. The permanent collection is focused on
artists who have lived and worked in the area, but the museum also
presents a varied mix of temporary shows. 158 Main Street,
Easthampton. 631-324-0806.
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History and
Carriages represents Long Island at its eclectic best. One
building holds magnificent collection of over 250 horse-drawn
vehicles. Another contains one of the top three hand-carved antique
duck decoy collections in America. A third structure houses an art
museum that features work by American genre artist William Sidney
Mount along with a range of changing exhibitions. 1200 Route 25A,
Stony Brook. 631-751-0066.
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