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Open Friday 12 pm - 5 pm, Saturday 11 am - 5 pm, and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. Museum and Estate grounds close at 5:00pm. Last admissions at 4:30pm. Hours & Admission. Planetarium Showtimes. Get Directions.
The Museum and Planetarium will be open Fridays from 12 pm - 5- pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am - 5 pm. The Planetarium also offers shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7, 8, and 9 pm. Museum and Estate grounds close at 5:00 pm. Last admissions at 4:30 pm. Sun. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
History of the Vanderbilt Museum William K. Vanderbilt II – known to family and friends as Willie K. – loved the oceans and the natural world. In his seagoing global travels, he collected fish and other marine life, birds, invertebrates and cultural artifacts for the personal museum he planned to build on his Long Island estate.
The Vanderbilt Museum is located in Centerport on the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Named for William Vanderbilt II (1878–1944), it is located on his former 43-acre (17 ha) estate, Eagle's Nest .
Vanderbilt Museum. 225 reviews. #1 of 3 things to do in Centerport. Speciality Museums. Open now. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Vanderbilt Museum is located on the 43-acre waterfront estate of William K. Vanderbilt II, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Feb 13, 2017 · The Vanderbilt collection comprises 13,190 historic aquatic specimens housed in the two-story Marine Museum; in the Habitat, a natural-history diorama hall; and in an invertebrate gallery. The collection, in addition to the fluid-preserved marine life, includes vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, dried or preserved through taxidermy.
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