Southampton History Museum

Southampton History Museum The Southampton History Museum preserves and promotes the shared history and culture of greater Southampton, NY.

The Southampton History Museum was organized in 1898 and incorporated in 1910. In its early days, the Society collected and exhibited historical objects and documents relating to the history and development of Southampton, organized pageants, and gave lectures on antiques. By the 1990s the Rogers Mansion property had expanded to include 12 historic structures including a one-room schoolhouse, a 18

25 barn, and a 19th century paint shore, among others. The museum is open year-round with changing exhibits on historic topics, a research center, and extensive education programs for schoolchildren and adults. The Rogers Mansion contains an extensive research library and archives dedicated to the history of Southampton and its surrounding areas. The library currently contains over 800 volumes and the archives include a wide range of subjects from account books to family memorabilia. Come explore our research center and with the help of a research assistant see what you can discover. The admissions fee is $5 per person, free for members of the museum and children under 17 years of age.

💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our cyanotype workshop with artist Andrea Cote — and a special thank you to An...
06/05/2026

💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our cyanotype workshop with artist Andrea Cote — and a special thank you to Andrea for sharing her talent and passion with our community.

☀️ Part of our Making America series, this program explored a photographic process that has inspired artists for generations.
We loved seeing everyone experiment with natural materials and create beautiful, unique prints in the summer sun.

💕 The Southampton History Museum’s free public programs are made possible, in part, by funding from residents of the Southampton Union Free School District.

❤️ Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all museum sites and exhibitions is free.

✨ For more information about this or any other program, event, or exhibition, please visit our website southamptonhistory.org

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala💖 On a rainy evening in May, our Halsey House Gala co-host and dear friend Jean Shafiroff ...
06/03/2026

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala

💖 On a rainy evening in May, our Halsey House Gala co-host and dear friend Jean Shafiroff generously opened her beautiful New York City home for a delightful soiree in support of the museum, our annual Halsey House Gala, and our shared love of Southampton's rich history.

🎉 Friends gathered, and the warmth in the room was felt by all.

🌼 The night took on special meaning with a remarkable presentation when former New York State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer bestowed New York State Assembly Citations upon Jean and the Southampton History Museum. Sarah Kautz, our Executive Director, accepted on behalf of the SHM. The citations recognized an outstanding commitment to historic preservation, community education, and the protection of treasured landmarks, including the historic Halsey House.

❣ Thank you, Jean, for an extraordinary evening. Thank you, Assemblyman Kremer and NYS Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, for this recognition. And thank you to everyone who joined us.

Join us for the Halsey House Gala
🗓️ Friday, July 3rd
🕠 5:30 – 8:00 pm
📍The Halsey House, 249 South Main St, Southampton
Visit our website for more information visit our website: southamptonhistory.org

📸 Photos by the wonderful
Jean Shafiroff

🇺🇸 Our interns are hard at work adding the final touches to "The Spirit of America" photography exhibition opening at Ve...
06/01/2026

🇺🇸 Our interns are hard at work adding the final touches to "The Spirit of America" photography exhibition opening at Vets Hall today!

🎉 At the heart of this exhibition is 50 years of photographer Richard Law's photography of the Southampton July 4 Parade.

🎊 This show draws on 100 years of images from The Southampton Fourth of July Parade Committee, the Southampton History Museum, and donors, museum staff, and longtime friends of the SHM who opened their personal collections.

⏰ Gallery hours are noon–5:00 pm daily, with private morning or evening visits available by request.

🥳 The Opening Reception is
Sunday, June 7 | 9:00 am–1:00 pm.
Free and open to the public. Families welcome.


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✨Join us this Wednesday, June 3rd, for Cyanotype Prints on Fabric, a special workshop with artist Andrea Cote.☀️Using su...
05/29/2026

✨Join us this Wednesday, June 3rd, for Cyanotype Prints on Fabric, a special workshop with artist Andrea Cote.

☀️Using sunlight to create striking blue prints, Andrea will guide participants through a variety of techniques using natural materials, drawing, and collage to produce one-of-a-kind images.

🌟Andrea Cote is a Hampton Bays-based interdisciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited at the Parrish Art Museum, Guild Hall, and MOCA Long Island.

Space is very limited.
Link in bio to reserve.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3
🕚 11am – 12:30pm
📍 Rogers Mansion Museum Complex, 17 Meeting House Ln
🎟️ $20 (workshop fee)

✨Come find us this Saturday in Westhampton Beach, where we'll be joining the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum for t...
05/29/2026

✨Come find us this Saturday in Westhampton Beach, where we'll be joining the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum for their Americana Craft Fair, a celebration of America's 250th birthday.

🌟 Explore colonial-era crafts and demos, basket weaving,
broommaking, wool & flax spinning, duck carving, historic cooking, candlemaking, and more.

We will be there sharing the story of Elias Pelletreau, Southampton's own colonial silversmith.

📅 Saturday, May 30 �
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM �
📍 Greater Westhampton Historical Museum, 35 Main St, Westhampton Beach
🎉 Free admission

For more information visit our website southamptonhistorymuseum.org







💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Mary Slattery and Jean Shafiroff will serve as Co-Chair...
05/27/2026

💥 Spotlight: Halsey House Gala

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Mary Slattery and Jean Shafiroff will serve as Co-Chairs of this year’s Halsey House Gala.

💖 Thank you, Mary and Jean, for your generosity and heartfelt commitment to the museum and to preserving Southampton’s rich history.

Join us
🗓️ Friday, July 3rd
🕠 5:30 – 8:00 pm
📍The Halsey House, 249 South Main St, Southampton

Visit our website for more information - our link is in the bio.

📸 Photo by the wonderful Patrick McMullan

🇺🇸 On this Memorial Day, we remember.��Over the past year, the Southampton History Museum has had the privilege of honor...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 On this Memorial Day, we remember.��

Over the past year, the Southampton History Museum has had the privilege of honoring more than 50 Southampton men and women who served in World War II through our exhibition Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton During WWII. ��

Of the 50 Southampton residents featured in the exhibition, 18 gave their lives for our country.�

Among those was First Lieutenant Warren S. Lutz, a Southampton High School graduate who died at 23 when his B-17 was shot down over Germany on April 29, 1944. �

Lutz’s medals, a Purple Heart and Military Merit Medal, were recently anonymously donated to our permanent collection after being discovered in a local home.

🌹 Today, we remember all who lost their lives in service to this country. We are grateful to every veteran, from every war, and to the families who carry their memory.

Pictured: Warren Lutz, Memorial Hall, The World War I Memorial in Agawam Park, The Soldier's and Sailor's Monument honoring Civil War veterans.

To learn more, visit our website: southamptonhistory.org












05/19/2026

🌟Revolutionary. Schemer. Diplomat. Spy.

And then there were the women.

Sophia Baddeley, the most celebrated actress in London.

Lady Anne Stuart, the wife of another man who was rumored to have joined Sayre in his debtors’ prison quarters.

Elizabeth Noell, his first wife - a wealthy, English aristocratic.

Elizabeth Dorone, his second wife - a love match - they died a day apart.

This is Stephen Sayre.

Stephen Sayre’s American Revolution opens June 12th at the Southampton History Museum.




💖 A heartfelt thank-you to the Southampton Press for the beautiful front-page coverage of our Heritage Fair — above the ...
05/14/2026

💖 A heartfelt thank-you to the Southampton Press for the beautiful front-page coverage of our Heritage Fair — above the fold in both the print and digital editions.

📸 And special thanks to photographer
Lisa Tamburini for capturing the spirit of the day so perfectly.

🌟 We are deeply grateful for the ’s continued support of local history and the stories that bring it to life.

05/11/2026

🌟What a day!🌟

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2nd Annual Heritage Fair celebrating Southampton’s community history, and the living traditions that connect us. We can’t wait to do it again! 🌿

✨We have a full season of SHM happenings ahead. We’d love to see you at our Halsey House Gala, summer exhibition, live music, lectures, artist-led workshops, and more.

🌸Check out our website for more information - click the link in the bio.

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17 Meeting House Lane
Southampton, NY
11968

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+16312832494

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