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Heckscher Museum Launches Virtual Reality Tour

October 1, 2021

The Museum is thrilled to share a virtual reality tour of The Heckscher Museum! This highlights tour captures the important artwork and historic moments that tell the fascinating story of…

Watch Centennial Artwork Come to Life in Body Paint

Maris O’Brien, a 2021 Long Island’s Best exhibiting artist, has found a passion and a large following through an unique use of her art: body painting. The Museum immediately spotted…

New H@H Kids Edition Coming Soon! Autumn Art (Episode 27)

Create this new H@H project along with Alyssa starting Saturday, September 25 at 10:15 am! Watch the video right here or on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. Project Overview: Join educator…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Miriam Schapiro’s “Berthe Morisot and Me”

by Justyce Bennett, Curatorial Assistant

Miriam Schapiro (1923–2015) was a leader in the feminist art movement. She not only pushed for the visibility of women artists living in her time but also celebrated women artists…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Wood Gaylor’s “Lucy and Pascin”

By Gianna Scavo

The Heckscher Museum of Art often lends artworks from its Collection to museums across the country and beyond. Two of our works on paper by Wood Gaylor (1883-1957) are now…

New H@H Kids Edition Coming Soon! Pattern Play Abstract Art (Episode 26)

Create this new H@H project along with Lisa starting Saturday, August 28 at 10:15 am! Watch the video right here or on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. Project Overview: Join us…

The Lasting Impact of Long Island’s Best

August 3,2021

As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Long Island’s Best, the Museum invited alumni to share how the program shaped their lives and careers. Responses from working artists, therapists,…

Four Things I Learned as a Heckscher Intern

By Gabriela Pereira
July 28, 2021

The Heckscher Museum is fortunate to have wonderful interns! Our curatorial intern from Spring 2021 Gabriela Pereira researched the archives and history of the Museum, and she pulled together some…

Centennial Exhibition Visitors Choice Voting ends Sunday!

July 23, 2021

Throughout the Museum’s 100 year history, community, collaboration, and our visitors have been at the heart of our mission. Keeping this in mind, our centennial exhibition The Heckscher Museum Celebrates…

Donor Spotlight: Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein

July 16, 2021

Through their love of art and their philanthropy, Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein have been an integral part of the Museum for many years. As exhibition sponsors – currently…