Seniors who missed the opportunity for complimentary admission to the popular exhibition on display in Stony Brook, will have another chance on Tuesday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to noon as the Long Island Museum hosts Senior Tuesday.
Coney Island and Jones Beach: Empires by the Sea takes visitors on a fun-filled ride through the history of each of these two landmarks, exploring the changing, complicated relationship between New Yorkers and their favorite seaside playgrounds. The exhibition includes a dazzling array of objects (including historic beachwear and amusement park artifacts), rare photographs, paintings, prints and archival film clips.
One Tuesday each month, when the museum is normally closed to the public, seniors 62 and older enjoy a free, self-guided tour of a different exhibition. Senior Tuesdays are sponsored by Jefferson’s Ferry, Long Island’s premier retirement community. Located at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook, the Long Island Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate, dedicated to American history and art with a Long Island connection. Regular admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for students ages six to 17. For information about other exhibitions and programs please call 631-751-0066 or visit .