Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 PM
Join Rick Liegl, known as the “Colonial Craftsman of Connecticut,” for an interactive craft experience as part of our current exhibition Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island. Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Now Available for Pre-Order
Reserve your copy of the catalog for our forthcoming exhibition, Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860 opening on July 2, 2026. Pre-order today and receive 20% off the retail price.
Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 PM
Get a preview of the forthcoming catalog for the exhibition Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860 and join the authors for a deep dive into the world of early Long Island furniture.
Wednesday, July 1 at 6:00 PM
Join us as we toast the opening of our latest exhibition, Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660-1860. This event is FREE, but registration is required.
July 2 – November 22
Organized as part of Preservation Long Island’s 250th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition explores a rich cross-section of Long Island society before the Civil War. Discover how Long Islanders across two centuries made and used furniture to engage with their communities and the wider world.
Steven Baltsas, our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027, reflects on his first six months of the Long Island Furniture Project, which aims to increase knowledge of and accessibility to furniture made on Long Island, ca. 1660–1860.