The People Who Make an Exhibit
It takes many experts to make a cohesive, original, and meaningful exhibit experience.
We Need The Sea & The Sea Needs Me. Currently in development! Learn what goes into creating a new exhibit for LICM visitors. Hint: a lot of people and a lengthy process!
Saltwater Stories is a new permanent exhibit currently in development, and it will celebrate Long Island’s rich maritime history and culture.
Take a look behind the scenes while we develop this new exhibit. Like taking a long trip, there are many stops along the way from idea to installation. Sometimes, the process can take up to five years! Dive into what happened so far, from 2020 through Spring 2024.
It takes many experts to make a cohesive, original, and meaningful exhibit experience.
We visit places and dive into the history of artifacts to understand the human connection to the sea.
Drawing, prototyping, testing, and revision... the design process is an iterative one, building on concepts and changing as we learn.
Our education team is regularly testing new ideas for programs geared towards various ages to complement the new exhibit.
This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Humanities New York.
"Bee" amazed at this two-day festival celebrating the fascinating world of bees August 16 and 17. All activities included with general admission! Create fun bee crafts, meet a beekeeper, and sample honey and more.
Visitors climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines. Open through September 8.
Visit our outdoor sensory garden and water play area for an exploration of natural elements, encouraging everyone to step outside the comfort of plugged-in lives to our messy, wondrous world. Open weather permitting.
Visit LICM as many times as you'd like in an entire year! With a friendly escape from summer heat, new traveling exhibits each season, and benefits including dozens of free programs, LICM membership is one of the best values in town.