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Freeport Families! Would you like to spend an afternoon in the company of the world's greatest artists? Do you have a few hours to share with creatures who roamed our earth millions of years ago? Then come to the Library and borrow a member's pass to one of the museums below and discover the wonders of our cultural heritage.
Museum passes circulate for two days. There is a fine of $2.00 per day for overdue passes.
When you borrow passes for a museum, please check the due date.
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American
Folk Art Museum
45 West 53rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10019
The American Folk Art Museum is one of the leading institutions dedicated to
the exhibition and preservation of folk art. The colection includes 18th and
19th century paintings, quilts, and sculptures as well as dynamic works of contemporary
self-taught artists. The membership includes free admission for two adults
plus children and grandchildren under age 18. You may take advantage of a 10%
discount at the Museum Book and Gift Shops.
American Museum
of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, N. Y.
Renowned for its vast collections and informative exhibitions, the Museum interprets
key areas of science for the public and serves as a field guide to our planet,
its culture, and its place in the cosmos. There are more than forty grand exhibition
halls that span subjects ranging from dinosaurs, to gems and minerals, to life
in the sea, to the cultures of the seven continents, and to the cosmos. The
membership includes free admission and discounts on shop and restaurant purchases,
on Space Show, IMAX theater, and special exhibition tickets for two adults and
up to four children.
Brooklyn Botanic
Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y. 11225-1099
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden blooms in the middle of one of the largest cities
in the world. More than 12,000 kinds of plants from around the globe are displayed
on 52 acres and in the acclaimed Steinhardt Conservatory. The membership
includes free admission for two adults and children under 16, and a 10% discount
at the Garden Gift Shop and the Terrace Cafe.
Brooklyn
Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is the second largest art musum in New York City
and one of the largest in the United States. One of the premier art institutions
in the world, its permanent collection includes more than one and a half million
objects, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represents
almost every culture. The membership includes freeadmission for two adults
and four children under age 18, and a 10% discount at the Museum Shop and Cafés.
Cold Spring Harbor - The Whaling Musuem
Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Long Island's illustrious whaling history is presented in the museum's "Mark Well the Whale" exhibit, while the "wonder of whales" gallery encourages visitors to listen to the songs of the humpback whale, marvel at the size of the killer whale skull, and learn about whale biology and whale conservation. The membership includes free admission tot he museum for immediate family members and a 10% discount at the Museum Shop.
Cradle of Aviation
Charles Lindberg Blvd.
Garden City, NY 11530
The history of aviation, the history of Long Island, and the history of the United States became intimately entwined wiht the dawn of flight. From the early days of kites and ballooning to the race to the moon, Long Island has played a very important role in the development and growth of aviation and aerospace. The membership includes admission for two adults and up to four children, 18 years and younger. You may take advantage of a 15% discount at the museum store, and discount on the purchase of IMAX tickets.
El Museo Del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y.
El Museo del Barrio is one of the foremost Latin American cultural institutions
in the United States. El Museo prides itself in representing the full scope
and richness of the Latin American communities in El Barrio, the city of New
York, and throughout the country. El Museo's mission to interpret and disseminate
the Latin American cultural heritage is reflected through its exhibitions and
educational programs. The membership includes free admission for a family
of four and a 10% discount on Museum shop purchases.
Garvies Point Museum
50 Barry Drive
Glen Cove, NY 11542
The Museum exhibits are devoted to regional geology, Native American culture, and the scienc of archaeology. Exhibits, maps, rocks, and fossils illustrate New York State's ancient geological past and Long Island's glacial history. The preserve consists of 62 acres of glacial moraine covered by woodlands, thickets, and meadows. There are also 5 miles of nature trails. The membership includes free admission for four adults or a family group consisting of 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 5 through 12. Children younger than 5 pay no entrance fee. guests also receive a 10% discount on all merchandise in the gift shop.
Guggenheim
Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is home to
one of the world's finest collections of Modern and contemporary art, The Wright
building, the youngest to be designated a New York City langdmark, is itself
one of the greatest works in the Guggenheim collection. The membership includes
free admission for two adults and all children 18 and younger living in the
same household, and discounts in all Cafés and museum stores, as well
as parking near the museum.
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Long Island Children's Museum is a learning laboratory where hands-on exhibits invite visitors to experiment, and play. The museum is designed for infants through 12 years old and their grownups. The membership is good only for admission during normal museum hours. No adults without children or children undaccompanied by an adult will be admitted.
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
New York, N.Y.
Now recognized as one of the world's greatest trasuries of seminal artistic, literary, musical, and historical works, The Morgan Library & Museum began in the 1890's as the private collection of the legendary American financier Pierpont Morgan. Over the years - through purchases and generous gifts - the museum has continued to acquire rare materials as well as important music manuscripts, early children's books, Americana, and materials from the twentieth century. The membership includes free admission for two adults and up to 2 children under the age of 18. You may also take advantage of special discounts at the Morgan Shop.
Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA)
1865 Broadway at 61st Street
New York, N.Y. 10023
The Museum of Biblical Art fosters understanding and appreciation of art inspired byb the Bible and its legacy through the centuries by highlighting the connection between art and religion in the Jewish and Christian tradition. The membership includes free admission for two adults and/or children at the same address. You may take advantage of a 20% discount on MOBIA merchandise, as well as discounts at many shops and resturaunts.
The Museum
of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10029
The Museum of the City of New York holds one of America's most important photographic
collections, a world renowned collection on American theater, and the finest
and most complete collection of Currier and Ives hand-colored lithographs. The
Museum's collection also includes more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photograhs,
costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects,
and other artifacts that comprise New York City's historic treasury. The membership
includes free admission for two adults and their children ages 12-18, and a
10% discount at MoMA stores, as well as discounts on parking, dining, and exhibition
Audio tours.
Nassau County Firefighters Museium & Education Center
One davis Avenue
Garden City, NY
Pople of all ages will enjoy this interactive and informative facility. Learn about the history of firefighting in Nasau County and enjoy hands-on exhibits. The membership includes free admission for up to 4 visitors.
The New York Botanical Garden
Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road
Bronx, NY
A grand museum of plants. A place to relax, rejuvenate, and experience the wonders of nature. A worldwide leader in studying the Earth's plant life. The New York Botanical Garden is all of these things and a great deal more. The membership includes free admission for two adults and children in household under 16 years of age. You may take advantage of a 10% discount at the Shop in the Garden.
Old
Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
Old Westbury, New York, 11568
Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, is the former home of John S. Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps,
and their four children. Built in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley,
the magnificent Charles II-style mansion is nestled amid 160 acres of formal
gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds, and lakes. Westbury House is
furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts from the more than
fifty years of the family's residence. The membership includes free admission
to the museum for two adults and their children and a 10% discount at the Garden
Gate Gift Shop and the Garden Plant Shop.
Paley Center for Media
25 West 52nd Street
New York, NY
The Paley Center for Media was founded by William S. Paley in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret television and radio programming and to make these programs available to the public. After requesting a program from the collection, you may privately listen to or watch your selection at radio and television consoles.
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