Hofstra Museum

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

516-463-5672

http://www.hofstra.edu/COM/Museum/index_Museum.cfm

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The Hofstra Museum is fully accredited and a member of the American Association of Museums and the Long Island Museum Association. The Hofstra Museum collection of more than 4,000 objects contains major works of art, specializing in modern European and American painting, sculpture, photographs and prints as well as Asian, Oceanic, African and pre-Columbian art. The Hofstra Museum coordinates about sixteen exhibitions annually.

Please call the Hofstra Museum for academic season and summer hours. Admission is free. (information as of 9/00)

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