Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages
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| Established | 1939 |
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| Location | 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, New York, 11790 |
| Website | http://www.longislandmuseum.org |
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, informally known as the Long Island Museum, is an open-air museum located in Stony Brook, New York. Founded in 1939 as the Museums at Stony Brook, it changed its name in 2000. It is known for its collection of over 200 carriages[1] and its extensive collection of work by the Hudson River School painter William Sidney Mount and over 4000 other paintings, sculptures and prints.[2] In 2006, it became a Smithsonian affiliate.
Description
The nine acre complex has seven buildings and multiple barns including a historic blacksmith shop and schoolhouse. There is also a carriage house that displays 100 horse-drawn carriages and an art museum.[3] There are several gardens, fountains, outhouses, and a burial ground.[2]
History
The museum received early support from local philanthropist Ward Melville.[3]
References
External links
- The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, & Carriages (Official Site)
- The Long Island Museum (Bygone Long Island)
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- Museums in Suffolk County, New York
- Open-air museums in New York
- Art museums in New York
- Brookhaven, New York
- History museums in New York
- Transportation museums in New York
- Smithsonian Institution affiliates
- Museums established in 1939
- Carriage museums in the United States
- 1939 establishments in New York
