A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department.
Our mission is preservation and education: We preserve and educate about local history and culture through our unique historic sites, archives, collections, and public programs.
​​Our Mission
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The Southampton History Museum preserves and educates the public about the history and culture of Southampton by engaging broad audiences in our shared heritage.
​​Our Vision
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The Southampton History Museum is a dynamic, culturally inclusive, educational center for Southampton. The Southampton History Museum:
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Preserves Southampton's history by maintaining the Museum's historic buildings and collections.
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Creates innovative exhibits and programs that reflect and serve the diverse residents and visitors of Southampton.
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Serves as a conduit between our local history and heritage, and today's world.
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Advocates for, and are stewards of historical resources and facilitates fascinating, substantive, and enjoyable learning experiences.
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Cultivates a broad network of supporters - trustees, members, donors, businesses, staff and volunteers - who work to expand our impact and strengthen our future.
About Us
The Southampton History Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department.
Founded in 1898 and incorporated in 1910 as the Southampton Colonial Society, the Southampton History Museum continues to preserve and educate about local history and culture through historic sites, archives, collections, and engaging public programs.
Headquartered at the Rogers Mansion Museum Complex in the heart of the Southampton Village Historic District, the Southampton History Museum operates four separate heritage sites, featuring 14 historic buildings with period rooms and changing exhibitions.
Our Archives & Research Center at Rogers Mansion includes a library of over 2,000 volumes on a variety of subjects, from genealogy to decorative arts and historic architecture. Our collections encompass more than 3,000 objects and 560 cubic feet of archival material, with significant examples of architecture, decorative art, fine art as well as photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more, spanning over 400 years of local history.
Our programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as funding from Suffolk County, and by public funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District. Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all of our historic sites and exhibitions is free to the public.
