Nassau County Museum of Art
1 Museum Dr.
off Northern Boulevard
Roslyn Harbor, NY
516-484-9337
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"
Hours: 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Fax: 516-484-0710
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Admission
$10, $8 seniors, $4 children, $2 parking on weekends
