Walt Whitman Birthplace

Join us in celebrating Harry Potter's birthday with an entire week of fun at the Birthplace! Come for a specialized Harry Potter themed tour and test your knowledge of the book that kicked off the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Participants will walk away with a certificate and their very own "chocolate frog" treat […]

Vienna, 1787: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, at the height of his powers but struggling financially, meets a serious and supremely confident teenager who knocks on his door hoping to hire him as a teacher: Ludwig Van Beethoven. This comedic drama by award-winning playwright Jack Canfora imagines how the relationship between two of music’s towering geniuses - […]

Event Description: Art in the Barn: Birdhouse Painting for Pre-K - 3rd Grade  is an Art Workshop for children & their parent/ guardian at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and join us as we read a story and paint your own bird house. AUGUST 10TH, 2024 @ 11AM […]

Join us for a pizza party if you are interested in becoming a volunteer! The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is committed to welcoming audiences that reflect the diversity of Huntington, NY. Volunteers are a key partner in this mission, helping create an inclusive environment where everyone can connect with the poetry, art and history of […]

Art in the Barn: Ancient Hieroglyphics for Pre-K – 3rd Grade  is an Art Workshop for children & their parent/ guardian at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and join us as we learn to write our names in ancient hieroglyphics and try on a pharaoh’s crown. Did you know […]