Like museums? Smithsonan Magazine is proud to present their Museum Day Live! They are giving everyone a chance to enjoy the wonder of the museums all over the country. Luckily, Long Island has many museums that are included. Just be sure to register on their website and print out your tickets.
Nassau County
- Long Island Children's Museum: Great interactive museum for you and your kids to enjoy
- Cradle of Aviation: See the history of flight from the Wright Brothers to today.
- Nassau County Firefighters Museum: Walk through th history of firefighting in Nassau.
- Nassau County Museum of Art: Nation's largest suburban art museum.
- Garvies Point Museum and Preserve: Dedicated to the geology of Long Island and Native American archeology.
- Hofstra University Museum: Visual arts with over 5,000 pieces.
- Oyster Bay Historical Society: Learn about the history of Oyster Bay.
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Polish American Museum: Enjoy the folk art, costumes, and historical artifacts.
Suffolk County
- Long Island Muesum of American Art, History and Carriages: Check out over 40,000 historical artifacts dating back to the 18th century.
- Northport Historical Society: Enjoy the maritime, agricultural, architectual, and cultural artifacts.
- Sagtikos Manor: This refurbished manor holds a lot of Suffolk history.
- Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum: Learn about whaling on Long Island with the multiple maritime artifacts.
- The Heckscher Museum of Art: Enjoy art from the west, early America and Europe.
- Guild Hall: n addition to being a museum of modern art, they also have a theater with many shows throughout the year.
Which museum will you visit this weekend and who will you bring? When you register, your ticket gives admission for two. Tell us in the comments below.