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The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum preserves and promotes the history of the area. Check the Society's website for a schedule of events.

The Tuthill House Museum at 101 Mill Rd is open to the public on Saturdays June-September and by appointment. The Museum has "period rooms" from the 1800's and features a new exhibit every summer. On the Museum grounds there is a carriage house containing a farm tool display and a two-seater privy! Also on the grounds is the Foster-Meeker House which is being restored and will serve as an educational center for children and adults alike. Yard Sale fund raisers are often held in the Foster-Meeker house in June and October. www.whbhistorical.org

10/22/2026

📢 TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICE

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum will unfortunately be closed today, Thursday, October 22.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding! We'll reopen tomorrow, Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM, and look forward to welcoming you back.

Thank you for your continued support of your local history museum! 🏛️

10/08/2026

Discover the history of South Country Road, the original post road through Remsenburg. The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum invites you to a guided walking tour covering the areas east and west of the historic Remsenburg Academy. We’re exploring the charming historic homes along South Country Road led by expert Stephanie Davis.

📅 When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2 PM
📍 Where: Meet at The Remsenburg Academy (130 South Country Rd)
☔ Rain Date: Oct 25 @ 2 PM

We will highlight older homes, some dating back to the mid-1700s, and discuss the architectural changes brought about after the Long Island Rail Road arrived in 1869. Expect a leisurely 1-mile walk and light refreshments at the Academy. Wear your comfy shoes!

Sponsored by The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum & The Remsenburg Association

09/30/2026

Only two days away!

Our Art for History's Sake Show and Sale is almost here, and we have over 100 beautiful works available for sale, all donated by local artists, students, and generous friends of the museum. We would love for you to join us!

Join us Friday, October 2, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM for our Preview Night at the Remsenburg Academy, located at 130 S Country Rd in Remsenburg, NY. Enjoy w**e and cheese, take your time viewing the artwork, and chat with the artists who are able to attend. Admission is free for members and for anyone who would like to come.

Then come back Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the public sale. Works will be sold first come, first served. Every sale directly supports our nonprofit history museum.

We hope you will come out and celebrate this wonderful show with us. For more information, please call the Museum at (631) 288-1139, email [email protected], or visit www.whbhistorical.org.

Warmly,
The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum

09/25/2026

Dear Friends,

For the safety of our visitors, artists, and community, we have decided to postpone our Art for History’s Sake Show and Sale due to the dangerous Nor’easterly storm and flood conditions expected this weekend.

The good news? Thanks to the Remsenburg Academy, we have rescheduled the event for the exact same times next weekend!

🗓 NEW DATES:
Preview Night: Friday, October 2 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Public Sale: Saturday, October 3 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Remsenburg Academy (130 S Country Rd, Remsenburg, NY)

Please stay safe this weekend, and mark your calendars to join us for w**e, cheese, and 100 fantastic artworks supporting our museum next Friday and Saturday.

We can't wait to see you then!

09/16/2026

This week, our artifact of the week is a set of two hand-colored souvenir plates that offer a tangible connection to one of Westhampton’s most imaginative landmarks: Casa Basso. Operating from 1928 until its closure in 2023, the restaurant was housed adjacent to a whimsical castle studio built by the eccentric artist Theophilus Anthony Brouwer (1864-1932,) who we covered in a Dan’s Papers article in the Summer of 2025!

Brouwer was a visionary potter and sculptor who originally built the castle as his studio in the early 20th century. He was a celebrated artist whose "Flame Painting" sculpture technique earned him fame, with his work even sold at Tiffany & Co. His sculptural legacy continues to dot the Long Island landscape, with works in front of Eastport’s Elementary School and East Moriches’ school district.

In 1928, the castle was transformed into Casa Basso by the Basso family. During Prohibition, "Mamma Basso" famously served liquor to patrons in coffee cups. These plates, dating to the 1960s under the ownership of Valerio Mondini, evoke the restaurant's long history as a community hub.

Stop by the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum during our open hours! We're here from Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00. Additionally, come stop by and pick-up a treasure at our upcoming Art for History's Sake Show & Sale at The Remsenburg Association next weekend!

Friday, 9/25: Preview Artworks, Meet Artists, and enjoy W**e and hors d'oeuvres, 4:00 to 6:00.
Saturday, 9/26: Buy Artworks on a First-Come, First Served Basis! 10:00 to 2:00, all in support of our non-profit Museum!

Featured Postcard: The Castle, ca. 1910

09/10/2026

🎨 TWO WEEKS OUT: Art For History’s Sake Show & Sale at The Remsenburg Association 🎨

Artists: There’s still time to join! Drop off your completed work by Sept 19 at 101 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. All fine art mediums are welcomed and space is limited! Artist Form available on our website https://whbhistorical.org/; DM us or call for details.

Then, join us Sept 25–26 at the Remsenburg Academy!
✨ Preview Night: Fri, Sept 25, 4–6 PM
🖼️ Public Sale: Sat, Sept 26, 10 AM–2 PM

Browse a curated collection of original paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles, and mixed media, all by local artists. Every piece is available for purchase, and your support helps preserve our shared history.

Come see, fall in love, and take something home. 💙

Share with an artist friend! Questions? Call the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum at (631) 288-1139.

08/19/2026

This week, our Artifact of the Week is the Eastman Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie, a camera that helped put photography into the hands of everyday people. It was designed by Frank A. Brownell and named after the Brownie characters created by Canadian illustrator Palmer Cox, as it was initially aimed at children as a way to popularize photography. Its simplicity and capable performance quickly won over adults, as well, making it a massive success with over half a million units produced between 1915 and 1926. It folds closed to 1.25" thick, and were even taken into World War I by soldiers.

What makes this model so fascinating is the Kodak autographic system, which featured a small back opening to reveal a carbon-paper mechanism and stylus to inscribe notes directly onto the film as it was used.

Come see this artifact in-person on display at the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum, located at 101 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach and now featuring our America 250th Celebration Exhibit! We're open from 10:00 to 3:00 Wednesday through Saturday, so stop on by.

08/05/2026

Calling All Artists!

Join us September 25th & 26th at the Remsenburg Academy for a fantastic art show to support the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum.

We need your art! We are currently accepting donations of paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles, and mixed media from local artists.

Drop off your work by September 19th at our campus located on 101 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. We're open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM.

Works will be sold at a range of $75 - $200. While we can't afford to compensate artists directly, this is a great opportunity to get your work in front of a crowd of art lovers in support of a 501(c)(3). Need a canvas? We have free ones at the museum for pickup!

Help us fill the gallery!

Questions? Call Gavin, the museum's Executive Director, at (631) 374-2859 or Eleanor, the museum's fundraising chair, at (631) 375-0471. Or, call the museum directly at (631) 288-1139!

Don't forget to grab the Artist Form when you drop off your work!

07/29/2026

This pair of opera glasses, featuring brass internal mechanisms in mother-of-pearl, represents the convergence of optical innovation and decorative artistry that flourished in the 19th century. While monocular versions appeared in London as early as 1730, the binocular form with independent focusing tubes originated in Vienna in 1823, with Pierre Lemiere refining the mechanism via a center-focus wheel in Paris just two years later in a design evolution that made these glasses far more practical for theatre-goers. Beyond their optical function, such pieces were treasured as fashion statements and social accessories, collaboratively crafted by opticians, painters, and goldsmiths, often exchanged as gifts or tributes, and flaunted at sporting and entertainment events much like fine hats. The worn condition of this particular set, with one eye-cup completely missing its pearl cap and the other left rough and incomplete, testifies to its active use and storied past and embodying an era when opera glasses were as much about personal flair as they were about clear vision.

Come see this artifact in-person on display at the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum, located at 101 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach and now featuring our America 250th Celebration Exhibit! We're open from 10:00 to 3:00 Wednesday through Saturday, so stop on by.

07/08/2026

Butterfly in our garden.
Thank you Westhampton Garden Club!

Address

101 Mill Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
11978

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16312881139

Website

http://www.whbhistorical.org/

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