Proposition 4 Passed!
Thank you for voting
YES
in Support of the Museum
Thanks to your Yes vote for increased funding, we will now be able to:
Offer FREE admission to local residents
Expand our programming on local history & maritime culture
Develop marine mammal preservation programming
Expand our collaborations with local schools
Offer a full range of summer activities for kids and teens
Preserve and maintain our historic home
Extend our operating hours, improving the visitor experience
Safeguard our collection of local historical objects and artifacts
Thank You!
Creating Community • Preserving Culture • Educating the Public
The Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum has been a part of the East End’s cultural landscape since 1935. Starting out with just a room or two of objects gathered by local residents who loved village history, we have grown over the decades to be one of the cultural touchstones of the East End, with a collection of over 3,500 objects.
Housed in the historic Benjamin Huntting House - an iconic Neo-Gothic structure built in 1845 and named a National Landmark in 1998 - for the past 90 years or so we have been gathering, preserving, protecting and displaying the rich, diverse and fascinating history of Sag Harbor and the surrounding area. Currently open for six months of the year, we average over 5,000 visitors per season, from all over the world.
Each year, we offer a range of both permanent and changing exhibits, tours for our local school children, and additional programming such as lectures, music events and author talks.
We are proud of what we accomplish each year and can now do so much more!
Visit us to discover the history and celebrate the culture of Sag Harbor
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Visit us to discover the history and celebrate the culture of Sag Harbor *
Preserve History • Create Community • Give Today
Our Free Virtual Museum is Open!
Travel the high seas, enjoy exhibits, enter contests, listen to music, watch short films – and so much more – all for free, from the safety and comfort of your own home.
Visit a Certified National Treasure
Built in 1845 for $7,000, the building we know as 200 Main Street was originally the home whaling ship owner Benjamin Huntting II and his family.
Today it is home to The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum where we preserve and promote the Sag Harbor culture through displaying historical objects, hosting contemporary exhibits and events.
The Museum is a certified National Treasure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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