Events Archives - The Heckscher Museum of Art

Heckscher Museum Turns 106!

July 8, 2026

The Heckscher Museum of Art is celebrating its 106th anniversary on July 10. In 1917, Anna and August Heckscher donated the land that would become Heckscher Park to the Heckscher…

Celebrate with The Heckscher Museum: America 250

June 10, 2026

Around the country, museums and historical and cultural organizations are finding unique ways to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Heckscher Museum is happy to…

March with The Museum at Long Island Pride Parade

May 27, 2026

June 14 – Beginning 12 pm The Heckscher Museum of Art is honored to be a Grand Marshal of the June 14 Long Island Pride Parade in Huntington. March with…

Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026 Now Open!

May 16, 2026

Evan Waddy-Farr Honored by Project P.L.A.Y. and St. John’s Camp

April 8, 2026

Evan Waddy-Farr, Heckscher Museum’s Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives, will be an honoree at the upcoming Project P.L.A.Y. and St. John’s Camp Fundraiser. Since joining the Museum, Evan has…

Heckscher Museum Magazine January 2026

Enjoy a recap of The Heckscher Museum Benefit, a new essay about Emma Stebbins, and previews of exciting upcoming exhibitions: Long Island’s Best, Long Island Biennial, and Eclipse of the…

Teachers Get Creative on Conference Day!

November 24, 2025

The Museum’s Annual Superintendent’s Day Conference for K-12 art educators on November 4, welcomed 85 teachers from 17 school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The creativity was flowing immediately.…

See Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain in Heckscher Park Through Augmented Reality

November 21, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy—the nonprofit organization that manages Central Park—brings Emma Stebbins’ iconic Bethesda Fountain to life in Heckscher Park, Huntington,…

Heckscher Community Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

November 1, 2025

The Heckscher Museum’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 1, welcomed nearly 400 visitors who enjoyed festive music, creative art projects and community. It was…

Bank of America Renews its Commitment to a Free Heckscher Museum Through 2026

October 29, 2025

The Heckscher Museum is thrilled to announce that Bank of America will extend its support for free admission at the Heckscher Museum with a renewed grant through 2026. The Museum…

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