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Stony Brook Today
By the People, for the People
Long Island Museum Offers Free Admission to Three Village Residents
The 9-acre campus features art, history, and carriage museums, plus outdoor art installations.
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, New York is offering free admission every Thursday to residents of the Three Village School District through 2026. The museum's co-executive directors say the free admission is a way to give back to the local community and provide access to the museum's diverse exhibitions and attractions, which include an art museum, history museum, carriage museum, and sprawling grounds with art installations.
Why it matters
The Long Island Museum's decision to offer free admission to the local community demonstrates a commitment to making art, history, and culture accessible to residents, especially students and families. This initiative aligns with the museum's mission to engage the public and foster appreciation for the region's heritage.
The details
The free admission program, dubbed "Three Village Thursdays," will run every Thursday through 2026. The 9-acre museum campus features an art museum, history museum, and renowned carriage museum, as well as outdoor art installations, a fountain garden, and historic buildings like a one-room schoolhouse that local students have visited for decades.
- The free admission program runs every Thursday through 2026.
The players
The Long Island Museum
A museum in Stony Brook, New York that features art, history, and carriage exhibits, as well as outdoor installations and historic buildings on its 9-acre campus.
Sarah Abruzzi
The co-executive director of operations at The Long Island Museum.
Joshua Ruff
The co-executive director of collections and programming at The Long Island Museum.
Three Village School District
The school district that serves the local community around Stony Brook, New York, whose residents are eligible for free admission to the museum on Thursdays.
What they’re saying
“We're thrilled to be able to give back to our Three Village friends and neighbors by welcoming them here to explore our exciting new exhibitions, free of charge, every Thursday.”
— Sarah Abruzzi, Co-executive director, operations (Patch.com)
“Our 2026 exhibitions truly offer something for people of all ages, from the students and families who we know will be captivated and entertained by our Video Game exhibitions, to local history buffs eager for the opportunity to view more than 100 rare artifacts surrounding Long Island and the American Revolution in our exhibition commemorating this year's semiquincentennial.”
— Joshua Ruff, Co-executive director of collections and programming (Patch.com)
What’s next
The free admission program for Three Village School District residents will continue every Thursday through 2026.
The takeaway
The Long Island Museum's decision to offer free admission to the local community demonstrates its commitment to making art, history, and culture accessible to residents, especially students and families. This initiative aligns with the museum's mission to engage the public and foster appreciation for the region's heritage.
