‘Storytime Under the Stars’ Returns The Vanderbilt’s next Storytime Under the Stars will be on Sunday, March 16, at 6:00 pm. Join us for a special evening of storytelling and stargazing in the Reichert Planetarium. All children are invited to wear their comfiest pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. A live narrator at the front...Read More

Imagine Your Wedding at the Romantic Vanderbilt Estate Step back in time—plan your wedding at the Vanderbilt Estate, one of the most beautiful venues on Long Island, located on 43 stunning waterfront acres in Centerport. The estate—where the Vanderbilts lived from the Jazz Age through the Second World War—offers lush gardens and greenery, Spanish Revival architecture,...Read More

Habitat Professional: How to Support Native Songbirds The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will welcome back Anthony Marinello, owner of Dropseed Native Landscapes Native Plant Nursery and a bird-habitat specialist, to speak on supporting native backyard songbirds – on Sunday, February 23, from 11 am to 12 pm. The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will welcome back...Read More

Winter Workshop: Make a ‘Pocket Solar System’ The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium is offering Pocket Solar System, a winter-break workshop for children ages 6-8, on Tuesday, February 18, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Tickets: $10/participant, $8/member What would our Solar System look like if we shrunk it down to fit in your...Read More

February School Recess Fun When schools close during the week of February 17, children can learn and have fun in history, art, and science workshops at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Children in Kindergarten-Grade 4: Portraits & Mixed Media Selfies Children will visit the mansion, search for interesting elements in the collection of portraits, and...Read More