ABOUT US
The Heckscher Museum of Art, located in Huntington, NY, creates opportunities for everyone to experience art that broadens our understanding of the past, fosters community connections to our present, and creates diverse possibilities for our future.
At The Heckscher Museum of Art, we believe that experiencing art broadens our understanding of the past, fosters community connections to our present, and creates diverse possibilities for our future.
The Heckscher Museum maintains a Collection that includes more than 2,300 works from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, including European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography. The Museum was founded in 1920 by Anna and August Heckscher, who donated the Museum building and 185 works of art to the Town of Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Heckscher envisioned Heckscher Park and the Museum as the center of the community’s cultural, recreational, and social life. Inspired by that vision, the Museum has championed the value of publicly accessible art and arts education for everyone.
Land Acknowledgement
The Heckscher Museum of Art is situated on the traditional territory of the Matinecock Tribal Nation, whose presence continues in New York today. We acknowledge the meaning and sacredness of the land for the Matinecock and its sister tribes on Long Island. We recognize histories of land theft, violence, and erasure, as well as the continued disenfranchisement and displacements of Indigenous peoples. We commit to building a more inclusive and equitable Museum for all.
Museum History
The Heckscher Museum was founded in 1920 by Anna and August Heckscher who donated the Museum building and 185 works of art to the Heckscher Trust, a non-profit foundation they created to benefit the citizens of Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Heckscher envisioned Heckscher Park and the Museum as the center of the community’s cultural, recreational, and social life. Inspired by that vision, the Museum has championed the value of publicly accessible art and arts education for everyone.
My Heckscher
Your story is our story, and we want to celebrate it!
The Heckscher Museum commemorates the fascinating people, events, and art that define the Museum. Tell us about your own special moment / memory at the Museum! Share your story and photos, and you may be featured on our site and social media channels!
