Please note that the entrance is on the opposite side of the street from the typical visitor center entrance. I thought the museum was closed temporarily but you start your visit at the Carriage House. We had a wonderful time and basically had the whole place to ourselves. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable especially the woman who greeted us at the carriage house. What a wealth of knowledge so thank you. We learned a lot and enjoyed the art exhibits.

It's a great museum! It has a few buildings with expositions and some art outside. Has picnic tables outside, and you can bring your food (if the weather is good) The best part is Carriages museum  - really great exhibitions! $10 per adult ($5 per student) Kids under 6 are free.

If you would have asked me to go to the Long Island Museum, specifically to see their carriage collection, I would have told you I'd rather have root canal. The reason being that I was an uninformed idiot. Having since gone and actually experienced this amazing hidden gem of a museum, I can say without the slightest reservation that it may very well be the finest on Long Island. In fact, I would ask why this museum is NOT being touted as one of the top, if not THE top reasons to visit Long Island. I speak in earnest here. The displays, seemingly each in their own vignettes, draw the observer in closer and closer, submerging you in a time past. An age literally dictated by the speed of the horse. Around each corner, up each ramp and in each room is a new wonder to behold. The building, by necessity large to hold over 100 carriages, seems intimate in how the exhibit space is laid out. Oh and what you will see. A whole room dedicated to the commercial display at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, made famous in the book, Devil in the White City. An entire, apparently working, carriage shop which lay dormant for 70 years before being transported lock, stock and barrel to a room in this museum. A horse drawn fire engine so ornate it will make you understand why the modern equivalent is but a pale reflection of what came before. My suspicion that the museum must somehow be Smithsonian related, was confirmed by a very pleasant and knowledgeable docent that followed us around, though at a respectful distance, as she highlighted various objects. It is a damned shame that people are not more aware of this amazing time capsule.

Amazing people and amazing history. We loved it! A must see if you're in or around the area. Does not disappoint!

Great place for everyone. So much to see and learn about. On the property there are huge outdoor sculptures. A one room school house. Art museum. Great Long Island Artists. A really enjoyable experience.

One of the largest museums of Long Island that is appealing to people of all ages. The museum of history, the carriage museum, and the art museum together create a great experience. The art was of exceptional quality and the carriage show was very interesting to see. However, the museum's exhibits lacked diversity and anything contemporary.

The best part of the museum is definitely the carriage house. It has quite an extensive collection.

I've been here several times. I love the atmosphere and the effort to celebrate the young artistic work of Long Island children. Also their recent showing of 100 year history of

What a hidden gem! Unbelievable the amount of carriages and how every detail is meticulously curated.

HUGE 9 acre campus, some is located across the street, quick walk to the intersection and back on the other side. I loved it, only had 2 hours and could have used 2 more, only saw the major exhibit and Carriage house. Don't miss the crocheted trees!

Great museum full of historical carriage. We enjoyed the time.

A few of us from the Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival were asked to come to the Carriage Museum here.We will be having Dickens characters here November 25th and December 9th.It's been so many years since we've been here!What an amazing place!!We were told that there are more than 100 carriages,carts,sleds and even old fire vehicles here.Father Christmas, Oliver The Sweep and Eliza Fairfax posed for promotional pictures with as many vehicles as we could.There's even a barn featured in the William Sidney Mount painting Dance of the Haymakers on site!I posed in the Blacksmith barn next to that one.This museum is definitely a hidden treasure that's right out in the open!!We will be the on the 25th and 9th.And will be returning again and again!!

My husband and I attended the Baseball Hall of Fame Exhibit. What a wonderful way to celebrate Father's Day! Beautiful pictures and artifacts from old Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants' games. The Carriage House exhibit was so marvelous! Our guide was so informative and extremely pleasant. So much work was put into both buildings. A real gem!

I went to see their amazing carriage museum. Make sure you look around really good in the basement as there is a display of beautiful European carriages hiding down there! I also didn't realize there is a separate art building, and in a 3rd building is a children's art exhibit. There were also free interactive art projects for kids. And some of the trees have CROCHETED designs around them!

The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is a hidden gem! Both the Art Museum and the Carriage House Museum are first class!

Interesting place if you are into carriages, baseball, and modern art. That's about all they have there. Not to bash it, I found it interesting, but it's not the type of place you would go to to learn about many different aspects of LI. To expand on the carriages, I was told they had about 100 carriages on display and about 150 more in storage. Also, there was a lot of walking, so prepare to get your steps in for the day!

You should be embarrassed about the Halloween event you put together: Advertising a family fun event, barely having candy, no decorations, hardly any activities, as well as a sad excuse for a “puppet show” and the scheduled mariachi band not even showing up. I know it was free but you shouldn’t advertise stuff like this to families, have them dress their kids, and bring them here if you’re not going to follow through on putting together a worthwhile event. This legitimately felt like Fyre festival, but the children’s Halloween edition.

Wow! Do not miss out on this museum, my whole family loved it. One of the coolest and most interesting museums I've ever been to. Highly recommend.

The Museum features an excellent collection of artifacts and historical collections of Long Island over the years. Definitely worth a visit, rates are very reasonable, especially since they provide student discounts for college students. The only drawback is that there are two separate buildings, and it may be confusing for new guests to realize which entrance to take first.

The galleries/ workshops exhibited beautiful work some of which we bought. The staff was informative and dicussed their work, processes and materials with insight and enthusiasm. Just wonderful!

This museum was very interesting plenty to see and learn about. It was worth the visit.

top of the line paintings - warm night on a winter's day

Super cool...took the kids. They loved to see so many different wagons and the evolution. Also, the art museum with all the school kids art...made the kids feel special to see their art on display.

Awesome place. They will be doing an exhibit this summer of the Brookhaven National Lab historical achievements with tons of displays of out Nobel Prize winners and the advancement of science.

Brought my dogs to their grooming appointment & while waiting, we stopped at the museum to photograph this very cool looking tree. Did not tour the whole museum though.

They always have a beautiful exhibit! Friendly staff and love their gift shop!

I had been here as a child at least 50 years ago. Good memories. This time I qualified for the senior discount!

We always enjoy coming to the Carriage Museum ..We were there Thursday Sept 9..there was a glass blown exhibit of art ..absolutely magnificent ..One of the glass artists are from Greenport .L.I. N.Y...they have amazing glass ..then the art museum itself had Tiffany lamps ..Oh man crazy beautiful ..then all the different carriages just amazing ..it was a rainy day but who cared grab your umbrella nd go bring yourself nd family nd friends my kids have seem the museum about 4 times ..it never gets old nd it's not expensive at all ..bring some extra bills to leave a few donations ..the place is immaculate .Bathrooms very clean, wheelchair accessable..easy parking some walking ..a little manouvering up to the art museum plenty ..face masks are asked as of the 9th of September.,no food or drink inside ..check website for more info ..nd there are restaurants in the nearby area ...you can always go to the Grist Mill if it's open ..Three Village Inner is nice place to eat .but there is plenty around .Enjoy your day !!!!

The museum is nice. Some sections are closed now because of covid. However, you can see many exhibits and what life was like in LI and parts of NYC.

Cool crochet tree decor

What can I say about this First Class Long Island institution that hasn’t already been said? I can only add my 5 stars and say every visit is a pleasure and a learning experience!

Beautiful art. The glass exhibitions are really special.

I sat in the parking lot for 10 minutes to participate in a Pokémon Go raid. Security member was polite in telling me to leave as he was closing up the gates for the night. Thank you kind security guard for not being mean - that alone gives this museum I have never been inside of 5 stars 👍

The Tiffany lamp collection was awesome!! The local art collection was interesting too!