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Artist Dan Christoffel presented a piece showing the ‘Scottsboro Boys,’ nine black teenagers who were falsely accused of raping a white woman in the 1930’s and whose trials led to a reexamination of the right to fair trial and racism in the legal system.

Understanding the ‘American Dream’ at Raynham Hall Museum

History and contemporary art merge in a captivating dialogue at Raynham Hall Museum’s latest exhibition, “American Dream.” Curated in collaboration with Yellow Cat Gallery, the … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/25/24

Wheeler Avenue students broadened their horizons about space exploration and flight with a tour of aviation history.

Wheeler Avenue School visits Cradle of Aviation

Excitement filled the air as the students from Wheeler Avenue Elementary School went on an educational adventure to the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Students immersed themselves in the rich history of … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/19/24

Howell Road Elementary School students held their annual Ancient Egypt Museum Exhibit, providing a tour of history through one of the most significant ancient civilizations.

See how Howell Road School turns into an ancient Egypt museum

Students at Howell Road Elementary School showed off their writing chops and research and creative skills at the school’s annual Ancient Egypt Museum Event. The students created an informative … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/22/24

Françoise Gilot’s lithograph IX, from On the Stone: Poems and Lithographs (Sur La Pierre: Poemes et Lithographies), 1972.

Unlocking the Unconscious: An artistic revolution on view at Hofstra University Museum of Art

Dreams collide with reality and the subconscious reigns supreme. That’s the essence of the transformative approach of the avant garde artists at the forefront of the Surrealist Movement. Inspired by André Breton’s 1924 Surrealist Manifesto in France, artists, writers and filmmakers diverged from conventional thought to explore ideas such as the unconscious and the irrational. more

By Danielle Schwab | 3/20/24

William Green, a senior at Friends Academy, explained that Quakers like Lucretia Mott and John Woolman were active members of the abolitionist movement in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Friends Academy senior explains the dual history of Quakers and abolition

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/23/24

On display at the North Shore Historical Museum are melted and reverified glass bottles from the Rye Cliff wreckage.

North Shore Historical Museum delves into local maritime disasters

An upcoming exhibit at the North Shore Historical Museum to open on Feb. 29 delves into the maritime history of the North Shore, shining a spotlight on shipwrecks and sinkings that occurred during … more

By Roksana Amid | 2/23/24

Unravel the secrets of being a bug at Long Island Children's Museum's latest exhibit.

Become a bookish bug at Long Island Children's Museum

"In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf." That’s how the journey started for Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar, the beloved character from his acclaimed picture book … more

By Danielle Schwab | 2/21/24

Friends Academy senior explains the dual history of Quakers and abolition

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/16/24

Dozens of students, school administrators, museum employees and Town of Oyster Bay officials visited Raynham Hall Museum to celebrate the Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest.

Finding the poetry in Valentine’s Day

Raynham Hall Museum celebrated its annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest, celebrating the museum’s legacy as the place where the first documented Valentine poem was written in the United States. … more

2/16/24

The winners of last year’s Raynham Hall Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest gathered outside the museum with elected officials, museum staff and educators and administrators from the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District.

Raynham Hall Museum hosts Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the time has come again for Raynham Hall Museum’s annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest. The museum, known as the home of Lt. Col. John … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/2/24