🔍Uncover the mysteries of scrimshaw art at our Museum Adventure Activity: Scrimshaw Secrets! Join us this weekend during gallery hours (Thu-Sun, 11am-4pm) to play detective, decode hidden meanings, and craft your own scrimshaw box to take home.

Join us next Thu, May 16, from 6:30-8pm for Beyond the Book: Jaws! We'll dive into the world of this iconic villain just in time for Memorial Day. Discover the parallels between this expedition and Melville’s Captain Ahab. Explore shark bones and fossils from our collections.

Dive into the fascinating world of maritime crafts and ocean creatures with us! 🚢🌊 Check out snapshots from our Ship in a Jar Crafts & Cocktails event and see what you missed. Don't worry, if you couldn't make it, there are more crafty evenings coming soon!

Join us this Thursday, May 9th, at 7pm for 'Oh Baby! Motherhood at Sea,' an online lecture exploring the unique experiences of 19th century whaling wives. Discover the challenges and joys of raising children at sea through diaries, letters, and more.

🌍 Dive into creativity this weekend with our Earth Day Craft Display! 🌿 Create your own wildlife masterpiece using recycled materials and add it to our 'Earth Day is Every Day' display. Don't miss the chance to be part of our sustainable art movement!

Join us for Whales Ales and BRINY Tales, less than a month away! Dive into barrels of fun and mouthwatering thrills with local craft brews, pickle samples, talks on pickles and more. Learn more and purchase tickets at cshwhalingmuseum.org/ales

Join us tomorrow night for Crafts & Cocktails and create your very own folkcraft version of a ship in a bottle! Learn the art of 'painting' with clay as you design your ship in a jar, all while hearing fascinating stories of sailors' craftsmanship at sea. cshwhalingmuseum.org/events

🌊 Last chance! Early bird rates for both of our summer camp weeks end today, May 1st, at 11:59pm. Join us for sea-inspired adventures with hands-on activities in marine biology, maritime history, and more!

Register now to secure your spot at cshwhalingmuseum.org/camp 🚣‍♂️ ⁠

Last chance to sign up for Crafts & Cocktails: Ship in a Jar/Dark & Stormy! Discover the secrets behind this folkcraft, create your own ship-in-a-jar, and enjoy a Dark & Stormy cocktail. Spots are filling up fast, reserve yours now at cshwhalingmuseum.org/events

2 generations of Whaling Museum staff met up last week at this year's CAMM conference, hosted by US School of Music. CAMM brings together maritime heritage professionals from around the world, including our current Curator of Education and former ED, Paul DeOrsay, pictured here.

Early bird rates for our August camps end May 1! Dive into two weeks of ocean-inspired fun. Register your child today for engaging activities in art, science, and history, including hands-on experiences with captivating artifacts and biofacts. Register cshwhalingmuseum.org/camp

Join us & @UpSculpt in a call for orange & red marine plastics! Our fall exhibit, Monsters & Mermaids, features a kraken sculpture by Cindy Pease Roe, made from plastic debris collected from Long Island beaches. Help us gather materials & make a statement for marine conservation!

Join us in one week for Crafts & Cocktails: Ship in a Jar! 🚢🍹 Uncork the secret behind the folk craft of putting a ship in a bottle, then sip a Dark & Stormy cocktail as you create your own ship model in a jar. For adults 21+. Spaces fill up quickly, so register today!

Join us today at the Whaling Museum for our 'Water Warriors' program at 12pm and 2pm! 🌊 Admission is $10 for participants, $5 for Members. No registration needed. See you there!

Calling all students in grades 3-12! The Whaling Museum and TBR News Media of Setauket want to hear your original stories inspired by this beautiful piece of sea glass. Hurry, submissions close on April 30th. Guidelines and entry form at cshwhalingmuseum.org/seaglasscontest

Last week, our Beyond the Book club had lively discussions about 'Greenpeace Captain' by Peter Wilcox. Participants also had the unique opportunity to view 'Save the Whales' memorabilia from our collections, specially taken out for the occasion!

Join us this Thur, Apr 25 for our 'Water Warriors' program! We're fighting against ocean pollution. Explore the effects of water run-off with our hands-on watershed model activity. Then, create your own terrarium to bring the water cycle to life and grow plants at home!

🌊 Day One of 'Environmental Explorations' was a splash! Participants dove deep into learning about the dangers of plastic pollution in our oceans. Day Two continues today at Vanderbilt Museum, focusing on stewardship of our planet. Stay tuned for more adventures!

This week at The Whaling Museum, we have extra open days on Tue, April 23, and Wed, April 24! Visit cshwhalingmuseum.org/events for more information about events and activities.

🌊 Dive into the depths of maritime myths and legends with us this Fall! 🧜‍♂️ Our new exhibit, 'Monsters & Mermaids: Legends of the Sea,' will unveil the origins of these fantastical tales through ancient maps, everyday objects, and their influence on literature and film.