Installation of two new wastewater treatment systems at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will help to reduce the impact of nitrogen flowing into Northport Bay. Completed in September, the project was announced recently at the Museum by County and Museum officials, and environmental advocates. This technology upgrades the 50-year-old wastewater systems at the Vanderbilt Planetarium and...Read More

The Vanderbilt Museum’s educators have planned a Halloween Party for children in grades K-3 on Friday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. It’s lights out in the Museum! We’ll explore the collections with flashlights in a not-so-spooky tour, and then create a creepy jar perfect for Halloween. The workshop, led by a Museum educator,...Read More

Museum Seeking Perfect Holiday Tree! September 26, 2019 Lance Reinheimer, Executive Director Since 1987, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has placed a very large tree in the Mansion Courtyard and decorated it for the holidays. Every year, we’ve invited the community to join us on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, to light the tree and inaugurate...Read More

Preserving History (and a Lot of Fish) September 20, 2019 Killian Taylor, Curatorial Associate   Working in the museum industry, you find yourself handling projects that you would never expect. As part of the curatorial department here at the Vanderbilt, I have found that the unique combination of natural history, fine art, and historical collections...Read More

Children can learn, create and have fun in fall workshops offered by the Learning Center at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The Center is located on the Museum grounds at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721. Most Museum workshops run from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, except where indicated. Fee: $20 / $18 for members....Read More