About Us

The Southampton History Museum has been preserving and educating about the history and culture of greater Southampton, NY, for more than 127 years.

Established in 1898 and incorporated in 1910, we currently operate four separate heritage sites, featuring 14 historic buildings with period rooms and changing exhibitions, as well as educational programs for school children, families, and adults. 

Headquartered at the Rogers Mansion Museum Complex in the heart of the Southampton Village Historic District, the Southampton History Museum maintains an Archives & Research Center with a library featuring more than 2,000 volumes. Our collections encompass more than 3,000 objects and 560 cubic feet of archival material, including 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.