The best arts & culture spots in North Hempstead

4 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Science Museum of Long Island

Arts & Culture

The Science Museum of Long Island turns science into an adventure with hands-on family workshops, school programs, and kid-approved holiday…

1526 Plandome Rd (Manhasset)

“The Science Museum of Long Island turns science into an adventure with hands-on family workshops, school programs, and kid-approved holiday sessions on the Leeds Pond Preserve. If you’ve got a young tinkerer at home, this nonprofit’s camps, scout badges, and even birthdays make learning feel like play.”

From the North Hempstead newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Nassau County Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

Skip the stoop and head to Nassau County Museum of Art, where the new Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist of the Gilded Age is on view. Roam 145…

One Museum Dr (Roslyn)

“Skip the stoop and head to Nassau County Museum of Art, where the new Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist of the Gilded Age is on view. Roam 145 acres of the William Cullen Bryant Preserve dotted with 40-plus outdoor sculptures, gardens, trails, and tranquil ponds for an easy art and nature reset.”

From the Stamford newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Hempstead House

Arts & Culture

Step into Hempstead House for a mansion tour, then stick around for the Preserve’s cultural lineup, from music to wellness. This week…

127 Middle Neck Rd (Sands Point)

“Step into Hempstead House for a mansion tour, then stick around for the Preserve’s cultural lineup, from music to wellness. This week brings The IMMERSIV Activation and evening meditation in the mansion, a perfect excuse to swap Netflix for actual stone walls and soaring rooms.”

From the North Hempstead newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Old Westbury Gardens

Arts & Culture

200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.

71 Old Westbury Rd (Old Westbury)

“200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.”

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