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In 1920, August Heckscher, Industrialist, Real Estate Developer, and Philanthropist, dedicated the Heckscher Museum of Art's beaux-arts building, his personal art collection, and the surrounding 18.5-acre park to “the people of Huntington, especially the children.”
Today, the Museum is known throughout the Long Island Community as a premier cultural and educational resource that houses a distinguished permanent art collection, presents major exhibitions, and offers educational programs for individuals of all ages on European and American art, from the Renaissance to the present.
The New York Times critic John Russell described the Heckscher as “one of the primary small museums in the United States with an international reputation.” Each year over 40,000 visitors come to the Museum to enjoy the lasting legacy created by August Heckscher.
The Heckscher is dedicated to its mission "to play a leadership role in challenging, inspiring, and nourishing in all people a lifelong enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts that deepens the understanding of multiple cultural heritages, a diverse world, and ourselves."
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Contact Information
Two Prime Avenue
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Huntington, NY 11743
Suffolk County
Region: North Shore
Phone: (631) 351-3250
Fax: (631) 423-2145
Email: info@heckscher.org
Website: www.heckscher.org
Methods of Payment
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Attractions/Recreation Amenities
Admission Fees
- Adults: $5.00
- Children: $1.00
- Seniors: $3.00
Amenities
- Group Rates Available
- Picnic Area
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