Nassau County Museum of Art
1 Museum Dr.
off Northern Boulevard
Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576-1138
516-484-9337
Fax: 516-484-0710
Situated on the William Cullen Bryant Preserve, this 145-acre property includes the Arnold and Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building, Ridder MiniArtMuseum, art studio, formal gardens, rare specimen trees, 8 miles of hiking trails, fields and pond, and a sculpture garden featuring more than 50 sculptures.
Saltzman Fine Art Building, an example of neo-Georgian Gold Coast architecture, features 10 galleries and wood-paneled library, changing exhibitions, lecture, workshops, wine tastings and other programs for adults, children and school groups.
The museum offers art workshop classes for beginners through working artists and Sat. morning art workshops for children.
Hours11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Upcoming Events
Through Jul. 5
Andy Warhol Silkscreens
iconic images from American pop culture, including images of Marilyn Monroe, Mao Tse-Tung, Superman, Campbell Soup cans, dollar signs, and Martha Graham/"The Kick"
Jul. 5
South Shore Symphony: Summer Sounds
Matthew Oberstein conducts spirited American music by Leroy Anderson, John Philip Sousa and others, along with Broadway favorites, outdoors on the lawn (bring seating and a picnic), 5 p.m. July 5
Jul. 16
Cocktail Party and Art Auction
Bid and own works of art from private donors and the museum's collections, hosted by the Nassau County Bar Association's charitable organization WE CARE, benefits educational services for disadvantaged children in Nassau county
Sep. 20 - Jan. 3, 2010
Norman Rockwell
works by this iconic painter who created the images that defined America and Americans in this country and abroad (his enormous impact was achieved through the 321 covers he illustrated for Saturday Evening Post from 1916-63)
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Admission
$10, $8 seniors, $4 students and children (under age 4 admitted free), $2 parking weekends
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