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Top Floor Marine Museum

Preserving History (and a Lot of Fish)

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 a member of the curatorial department here at the Vanderbilt, I have found that the unique combination of natural history, fine art, and historical […]

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Jaguar Club Plans 45th Concours d’Elegance

The Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island will hold its 45th Annual Jaguar Invitational Concours d’Elegance, a show of vintage and modern automobiles, on the Great Lawn at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum overlooking Northport Bay on Sunday, September 16, from 11:00 to 4:00. (Rain date: September 23.) The show is open to British and […]

Vanderbilt Estate Boathouse

Vanderbilt Gardeners Showcase Opens June 2

Free Beginning Saturday, June 2, and throughout the summer, visitors will see the spectacular results of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s first Gardeners Showcase. During the month of May, local nurseries and garden designers used their artistry to transform 10 gardens on the grounds of the William Vanderbilt Estate. Visitors pay only general admission. There […]

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Cadillac Club to Show Vintage Autos at Vanderbilt

The Cadillac Club of Long Island will hold a classic car show on Sunday, August 5, from 11:00 to 4:00 on the Great Lawn next to the Vanderbilt Mansion. The events is an opportunity to see beautiful examples of classic American automobile design.   For each, visitors need only to pay general museum admission at the door: […]