Sculpture gardens to explore on Long Island
Discover over 40 modern and contemporary artworks by renowned artists at Nassau County Museum's sculpture garden in Roslyn Harbor. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Bring your sense of exploration when you visit one of these sculpture gardens where "art and landscape evolve together," says Einav Dembin, director of education at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor.
Nassau County Museum of Art
1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor
The museum's sculpture garden boasts over 40 works by established artists, including Fernando Botero, Mark di Suvero, Richard Serra, Chaim Gross, Tom Otterness and Masayuki Nagare. This collection of modern and contemporary artworks spans over a century.
Guests capturing moments with the art installations at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
- THINGS TO DO The museum is home to art exhibitions, nature trails, an arboretum, art classes, creative workshops, family programs, youth art education and mansion tours.
- COST Arboretum, trails and sculpture garden are free. Entry to the mansion is $15, $5 ages 12 and under.
- HOURS Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- MORE INFO 516-484-9338, nassaumuseum.org
LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton
Visitors can explore curated gardens and outdoor art installations, including a sculpture garden with more than 60 creations.
Fly's Eye Dome, 1997, desgiend by Buckminster Fuller and produced by John Kuhtik at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton. Credit: John Roca
- THINGS TO DO LongHouse Reserve offers a range of arts and wellness programs, including Walking Meditation, Sound Baths, Tai Chi, Tours of the Garden, artist and author talks, concerts, performances, and more. Upcoming events: 5 p.m. June 20: Hamptons Pride Celebration; 6 p.m. June 27: Beautopia! Summer Benefit, including an after-party with dancing under the stars; 6 p.m. Aug. 8: Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner-Jack’s Birthday Concert; 5 p.m. Aug. 20-23: Neo-Political Cowgirls' "MacBeth."
- COST $20, $10 ages 12 and under.
- HOURS Open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:30 to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- MORE INFO 631-329-3568, LongHouse.org
Guild Hall
158 Main St., East Hampton
The center is both a museum and a performing arts and education center, with its own sculptures in the garden. A standout sculpture on display is Tony Rosenthal’s "Cube 72," a 90-inch square that spins on its axis. Rosenthal once called the East End home, and he gifted the sculpture to Guild Hall.
Guild Hall is located at 158 Main St. in East Hampton. Credit: Veronique Louis
- THINGS TO DO Guild Hall’s theater hosts over 200 programs year-round, from musical theater to children’s circus arts to panel discussions.
- COST Free.
- HOURS Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- MORE INFO 631-324-0806, guildhall.org
Long Island Museum
1200 Rte. 25A, Stony Brook
One standout sculpture is Atlas (2015), a kinetic sculpture by artist Drew Klotz. Another outdoor highlight is an 1880 fountain and horse trough, originally placed in New York City, serving as a water source for people and horses.
The Long Island Museum located at 1200 NY-25A, in Stony Brook. Featured is the Emma Lee Blackford Rockwell Herb Garden. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh
- THINGS TO DO Visitors also can explore four galleries that showcase rotating art and history exhibitions. The 9-acre campus also includes a carriage museum, art installations, a fountain garden and historic buildings, including a one-room schoolhouse and an 18th-century barn. Upcoming events include free film screenings, free "Art in the Garden" educator-led tours of the outdoor grounds and sculptures, and more. Upcoming events: Through Oct. 18: "Long Island in the ’70s" exhibition; Through Sept. 13: "The Seat of Action: Long Island in the American Revolution and Beyond" exhibition; 6:30 p.m. June 25: Summer Thursdays kickoff with "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare; July 16-Dec. 20: "Enduring Heart: Native American Long Island" exhibition; July 26: Free Family Fun Day.
- COST $15, $10 ages 6-17.
- HOURS Open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- MORE INFO 631-751-0066, longislandmuseum.org
Sagaponack Sculpture Field
Wilkes Lane, Sagaponack
Art dealer Louis K. Meisel’s privately owned sculpture field has been donated by Louis and Susan Meisel to the Parrish Art Museum. It remains a 2-acre gem in the middle of Sagaponack with free public visiting and viewing.
"The Field" features multiple exhibits in a sculpture garden at Sagaponack Sculpture Field. Credit: Louis Meisel
- THINGS TO DO Visitors can explore the sculpture field.
- COST Free.
- HOURS Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- MORE INFO 631-283-2118, parrishart.org
