The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington
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Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, US
Site: http://www.heckscher.org/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:12–5PM
- Friday:12–5PM
- Saturday:12–5PM
- Sunday:12–5PM
It is small (4 galleries), but a nice place to enjoy some art in a delightful setting. Allow one hour. The museum building and the surrounding park are also delightful. A perfect alternative source of culture without schlepping into Manhattan.See also the Nassau County Museum of Art for a similar - and nearby - place to enjoy some more art close to home.
Ery small but I always enjoy the rotating exhibits and the walk through the surrounding park. Admission is pay-what-you-like
I love this little museum. Its great to pop in every couple of months to see whats new if you live on LI :)
Small but interesting art museum. Usually have two very different artists and types of art on display, both are changing exhibits. Im not into abstract, but its fun to breeze through. Donation requested. Appointment necessary due to COVID.
I came to see the 2020 Long Island Biennial exhibit. It is so worth it. Such a variety of mediums and artistic styles. I was thrilled to see so many women artists represented. This is a wonderful museum in a quaint little park in the great Town of Huntington! Dont miss it!
Very small but nice museum with lovely displays. Basically only three rooms of varying artists with local roots in history.
I love the museum, I love the park and Id like to thank the Heckschers for their benevolence. Willing to overlook the whole land baron thing, will center on the benevolence.
Beautiful museum with a comprehensive collection of well known and lesser known artists. Paintings, sculpture. Must see museum.
Beautiful museum and park.
Great little museum right in town. They rotate the exhibit collections often so its worth coming back to check out whats new. I appreciate their Emerging Artist series to get exposure to new and up coming artists and highlighting local and community artists. Collections are well curated with accompanying stories and background.
The Hecksher was an unexpected surprise, on a rather dreary, rainy day. Definitely going back.
Beautiful artwork, kind and knowledgeable staff, it’s just so small. I felt even the half priced $37 dollar family membership was too much. We paid $2 per adults, kids are free and that seemed reasonable for literally two small rooms of art. Kudos to the high school kids exhibit. They are really talented kids.
Small museum bu packed with interesting ark work. Museum I located in Hecksher Park so its a great day trip to see the museum and stroll in the park. Staff is nice - allowing me to stay a few minutes late to finish my viewing as they prepped the room for an evening event and the entrance fee is reasonable. The artwork display changes few times a year, so its worth stopping by each season.
Very pretty museum. Not crowded at all. This is photo of marble statues of grandkids of Heckscher. How cute.
A very small yet very amazing museum. It might take you about 15 minutes to see all three rooms. Its an entirely worthwhile experience however. The building itself is located in the middle of a nice park that, at that time, had a music festival going on.
The present management of this fine museum is an absolute disgrace . The present exhibit In a New Light : American Impressionism 1870-1940 is a delight , and would be a treat in any major art museum , the Metropolitan included . However , the sponsor , Bank of America , should close it or demand a simple overhaul of this miniature Museum . Why ? THE SECURITY STAFF IS WORSE THAN USELESS ! I visited today ( 8-1-19) with my wife , and adult patrons routinely got right up to the artwork , within inches , with security guards doing nothing to interfere . Much worse , one young security guard , with an I-pod earpiece plugged in , kept walking in circles around the rooms , his jacket constantly getting within an inch of the paintings . Reminders from the front desk , which I informed , did no good ( he appeared to be high on something ) and he got into a loud argument with me when I reminded him of what he was being paid to do ( protect the priceless artwork ! ). At 64 , with a lifetime of enjoying art museums , never have I witnessed what I saw today . We ultimately walked out ; thats how disgusted we were . The sponsors of this exhibit will be informed as well !
Its a local Art Museum. 2 Prime Avenue just off 25A a little east of the Village of Huntington. Its small. Only 3 rooms. There are docents for special exhibitions. Call first and ask when they are on duty.This last exhibit was really interesting. Artist Gabriella Gonzalez Dellosso paints in the style of women artists of past. But puts a modern twist in the subject matter and usually includes herself in many of the paintings. Her face, but in clothing of the the past. Look her up on Google. She is young, beautiful and very talented.
My wife and kids had a terrible experience here. They came to visit on 6/13/19 @ 10:30 AM. For a place thats suppose to be child friendly, the staff definitely does not act like it. The hostess/curator that was there, that day, was extremely rude and argumentative. The security guards made my children very uncomfortable, as if they were anticipating them to cause trouble. They are children, for goodness sake! The place is already small enough, but to be bombarded with a staff that clearly had a bad attitude that day, its not even worth a second visit. My wife was very upset by this experience and will never come here again. I am furious with the way she and my children were treated. Stay away from this place.
Love my annual visit here ♡
Not a big fan of Pop Art but enjoyed the other classical pieces at second hall. Place is rather small but then again, the entrance fee is reasonable. Kids enjoyed the touch screen painting software and we played chess in the room.
Great small museum for an afternoon visit. Cool exhibits. Overachieving staff. Awesome location. The park behind the building is a nice walk after visiting, and youre right near a ton of restaurants and quick eats on Main St.
My first visit. I enjoyed it so much that I plan to visit again with my friends. They have some explore the exhibition papers help me to understand the story behind the art more. The reception (Hellen), the docent (Thomas) and the staffs there are all very friendly. Very enjoyable trip. Recommended!
Small place, but very interesting collection.
They charge admission now! (used to to ask for a donation). They had a very good exhibit of American Impressionist painters until August 2019. Small; 1-2 hrs should be enough time.
Great for people who enjoy viewing art. Theres also a nice path around the pond to walk on as well as a playground for children. Great place to spend a day for any age.
The mood was set at night with ALL the holiday lights in the park.⛄ Especially, the water casending tree lights right in front of the entrance! 🎄 Upon going into this special MUSEUM you are treated to local artists works! Plus the information was LARGE enough that NO reading glasses were needed!!
It is a magical and lovely place! Its a really small, and for that its easy to enjoy and love, nice and clean (it was a private collection) but the staff its extremely friendly and makes your visit really enriched and fascinating.It is located in the middle of a beautiful park with a big and well maintained playground, in front of a magnificent lake.Excelente lugar, es un museo pequeñito (realmente era solo una coleccion particular donada y convertida En museo) Pero el personal es realmente amable y se esfuerza en crear una excelente y magica experiencia sumamente enriquecedora. Ademas esta en el corazon de UN magnifico parque con juegos para niños y UN hermoso lago.
Love this museum and I do feel such prestigious feelings that we do have awesome place to visit to near NYC . I highly recommend to join and support this great cultural arena in Long Island .
We always have fun when we go here. Equally interesting for children and adults. Always great events and beautiful exhibits. The staff are warm and welcoming
Nice little museum. Three rooms of paintings. The park the museum is located is a nice place to visit (it has its own sculptures) before or after visiting.
It a small museum, the park is nice. Lots of good photo opportunities. Good place to bring a date for a day at the museum and lunch in the park.
Very nice but extremely small. Expensive compared to size. If you are planning on going, I suggest go to your local library and borrow the museum pass.
Excellent experience. The docent gave us a most interesting tour with information about each of the artists and how each represents a unique aspect of the development of impressionist.
Great museum.. excellent collection, knowledgeable docents and located in Huntington!
Heavy Metal photographs by Jan Stalled revealed a landscape of industrial environment beauty. He highlights building materials and the recycling world by transforming their serene forms into works of art. On the grounds of the museum, you can visit a memorial trail constructed with the steel from the buildings from the 9-1-1 tragedy, not designed by Staller.
Very elegant museam with a strong collection of Huntington artists works & more. I enjoyed the mixtures of realism, abstract, expressionism, photography & sculpture.
The art gallery exhibitions are wonderful and the park grounds are beautiful!
Very small, just 4 rooms. That’s a shame, because they have almost 2300 pieces in their collection. Still, worth the visit if you’re around. There were some very nice pieces.
One of Long Islands greatest cultural treasures - a small but vibrant artistic haven that wonderfully complements the natural beauty of Hecksher Park.
Great Richard Mayhew show!
Great place for a first date: small enough to be concise but interesting to stimulate your conversations.Surrounded by Heckscher Park, and the pond, this is a lovely location for photographers, painters, and families.
Decent museum right in the heart of the park with frequently cycling exhibits. Wish they had more stuff and maybe a little more space. :(
Love the museum and park...small but cozy
Excellent. Wonderful exhibit of Long Island Art and Artists until March 15. Worth the trip
Its nice top see that people appreciated great art and architecture and has make a land mark to keep it so that we can came and admire great art and beautiful garden
Great venue.Not all artwork was my cup of tea
Good place, just small. But it has a nice park around it with lake, playground with kids and a tennis court.
Wonderful park, great for family time to walk around. The environment is clean, and the art gallery is beautiful.
Next time someone declares Long Island to be a cultural wasteland, take them here. nuff said.
Great art museum for family. The art is always changing. So it can be hit or miss. Activities for the kids.
Pretty nice museum for being small and on Long Island. They actually show some great artists
Great little local museum. Often has kid-centered exhibits.
A few interesting things well worth seeing here, but its a very small museum.
Great small museum with free (suggestion) admission free
Nice local museum. Will be checking out the art festival and hope to walk thru again.
Nice little museum with a park to walk around afterwards.
I had a tour and she was very nice. Plus the various pieces of art was very nice.
A great little museum with impressive exhibitions but it seems to be sadly underrated.
Great little museum with exhibits its that change all the time.
Very nice small quaint museum on beautiful grounds.
Park is not pet friendly, people and personal are rude and trying to provoke you. Atmosphere aggravated
Would recommend! Its small but has a quality collection and is curated very tastefully
This is a nice museum. This and the park close together are perfect.
A little jewel of a museum, very high quality exhibitions
Such cute gorgeous small museum
Small collection of interesting, relevant, often new art.
Great local museum in a nice park location
Great place! I recommend to everyone
Awesome day to see their art show in Huntington NY
Astonishing collection.
Ask the staff if you have questions. We have them to be very informative.
Good museum but small
Surprising good collection for a small, local gallery
Nice staff art works well displayed.
Great place for family
Lovely museum
Great exhibits
Nice little museum
Jewel box museum.
Beautiful artwork
Nice place to visit.
Not much to look at
Great docent!!!!
Beautiful Art
Nice small museum
Very good place, of healthy recreation ...
Very interesting place
Total reviews rating 4.6
97 Reviews for The Heckscher Museum of Art 2023:
Review №1
2020-08-29A small art museum but has enough inspiring and attractive art works! Its very well organized during this pandemic. We visited the exhibition of Long Island high school students! A lot of surprise, how creative the youngsters are!Its family friendly even for small kids, since its relatively small. Whats more, the museum is surrounded by a beautiful, cozy park, best for children!!
Review №2
2017-04-15It is a great museum. Currently admission is $2! Who can beat that. Art from American artists currently on display like Norman Rockwell. The park is a nice afternoon walk. Close to shops and great restaurants. Staff are all very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Oh and if you have little ones, dont forget to try the digital painter. Fun!
Review №3
2021-10-26A very good place for weekend family time. Kids enjoys the arts and especially the brush on the screen.
Review №4
2019-05-25Running through mid-August...interesting exhibition, IN A NEW LIGHT, American Impressionism. After museum take a stroll through the park to the turtle pond with a few species of turtles, fish, ducks and geese.
Review №5
2022-04-10A small museum with changing exhibits, just perfect for Sunday afternoon. The Richard Mayhew exhibit was beautiful
Review №6
2018-04-13We enjoyed the museum. At the time of our visit they had the young artists of 2018 exhibit going on.I was amazed at how many talented young people we have on Long island.
Review №7
2021-03-12I am selling this unique original watercolor painted by mort kunstler. dartagnan the musketeer 1960
Review №8
2017-09-13Incredible collection from August Heckschers original works. Beautiful little art museum with nice rotation of works coming through seasonally. The park it sits on is also beautiful adding to the museums quaintness.
Review №9
2021-12-06Much smaller than I thought it would be, but a decent mix of art. Right price at $5 donations. Not sure how often wed go back but worth at least one visit.
Review №10
2021-12-18Beautiful Beaux-Arts structure and surrounding gardens. High school student exhibit was impressive.