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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.
Our mission is education: We educate diverse audiences about Southampton’s history and culture through our unique historic sites, archives, collections, and engaging public programs.
Exhibition Opening—Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during World War II
Sat, May 24
|Veterans Memorial Hall
Meet the curators of our new pop-up exhibition at Veterans Memorial Hall and share your family's WWII stories with us. Presented in cooperation with the Village of Southampton, the Village Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events, and the Southampton Cultural Center.
Time & Location
May 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Eighty years ago, one of the most devastating conflicts in world history, World War II, came to a close. The sacrifices were immense, and nearly every Southampton family was affected by this monumental conflict. The Southampton History Museum's new pop-up exhibition, Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during World War II, shares the stories of the men and women from our local community who played a role in this historic war.
Meet the creative forces behind this wonderful exhibit at 11am on Saturday, May 24th!
Lead Curator, Stephen Gould, Assistant Curator Tim Van Wickler, and Southampton History Museum Executive Director Sarah Kautz will all be in attendance and excited to answer any questions and hear your family's WWII story!
The Southampton History Museum is especially grateful to the Village of Southampton, the Village Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events (aka Combined Veterans Organization), and the Southampton Cultural Center for making this pop-up exhibition possible durin…