Education and Fun at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Things to See and Do at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum provides a wide variety of displays and exhibits that deal with the whaling industry and the Cold Spring seaport, more specifically. Visitors to the museum will be able to tour the area and see what makes the seaport the important place that it is today. The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum has both a permanent collection and temporary exhibits which pass through the museum on a periodic basis. Currently, individuals who go to the whaling museum will be able to view the temporary exhibit entitled Arts of the Sailor, which runs from September 2005 through August 2006. The museum staff also provides educational lectures and workshops for adults and children of various ages, depending upon the individual program. Not only are individuals allowed to view items from the past but will be able to learn more about the objects and subject matter as well through lectures and workshops of this type. General Information The museum is open year-round from Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and also on Mondays throughout the summer and holiday Mondays throughout the year. For a reasonable charge of $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students (ages 5-18), individuals can partake in all that the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum has to offer its patrons. For those lucky little ones under the age of 5 and members of the military, admission is free. For those who are interested in purchasing souvenirs, the museum has a gift shop which provides a little something for individuals of all ages. Enjoying a day at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum is not only fun but educational also. Laura
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