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, Tee Ridder Miniatures Museum, 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 May 18-Aug. 10: "Iris Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion"; Aug. 24-Nov. 2: "Tiffany and the Gilded Age"
Hours11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Upcoming Events
Jul. 6 - Jul. 27
Family Sunday
Docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition at 1 p.m., followed at 1:30 p.m. with supervised art activities for the entire family; free with museum admission
Jul. 9
Private Tea and Tour of the Exhibition
Behind-the-scenes glimpse at the museum's current exhibition, "Iris Arfel: Rare Bird of Fashion," with introduction by director Constance Schwartz, 2:30 p.m. July 9
Jul. 12 - Jul. 13
Juried Outdoor Art Fair and Sale
fine art, including oils, acrylics on canvas, water media on paper, sculptures, mixed media, graphics, drawings and photography, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 12 and 13 (rain or shine)
Aug. 3 - Aug. 31
Family Sunday
Docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition at 1 p.m., followed at 1:30 p.m. with supervised art activities for the entire; free with museum admission
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Admission
$10, $8 seniors, $4 children, $2 parking on weekends
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