This Week at

The Bridgehampton Museum

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Burning Days, the Life and Work of James Salter with Keith Reddin

Saturday, November 21 from 5 to 6pm

The Nathaniel Rogers House

2539 Montauk Hwy., BH., NY 11932

Free Admission

Salter, a longtime Bridgehampton resident, was known as a writer’s writer. A novelist of the first rank, he was a contemporary of other East End writers, among them Truman Capote, Kurt Vonnegut, James Jones, George Plimpton. Salter was a decorated Air Force fighter pilot in the Korean War, and had a distinguished career as novelist, short story writer, essayist and screenwriter. He wrote what is considered one of the best sports films of all time, Downhill Racer with Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. Salter’s memoir Burning The Days was a bestseller. He was also known for his masterpiece A Sport And A Pastime.

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Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing with April Masten

Saturday, November 22 from 5 to 6pm

The Nathaniel Rogers House

2539 Montauk Hwy., BH., NY 11932

Free Admission

Come and hear historian-author April Masten discuss Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing (forthcoming with University of Illinois Press in December). The book tells the story of two extraordinary jig dancers, Irish-American John Diamond and African-American William Henry Lane, aka Juba, who achieved international fame in the mid-nineteenth century as competitors in the art and sport of challenge dancing (jig dancing matches). It follows Diamond and Juba from their earliest days as street and tavern dancers in New York City’s Five Points district to the pinnacles of their success in the glittering pleasure gardens and legitimate theaters of New York and London. By offering a close reading of an 1844 advertisement for a “Great Public Contest” between these two rival talents, Masten will demonstrate how she rescued from obscurity the social world that created this Black-Irish dance, its women competitors, its association with blackface, and its close connection to the manly art of boxing.

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Virtual Art Tour

Jonathon Nash Glynn at Bridgehampton Museum

Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator, at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center came by the Tractor Barn just before New Space by Jonathan Nash Glynn closed for a tour which was live streamed on zoom! Now you can enjoy the recording of the zoom on her YouTube channel.

Donate to our Annual Appeal

As we reflect on this past year, I am filled with gratitude and pride. 2025 has been landmark year for the Bridgehampton Museum — one where our vision for a more vibrant, engaged, and connected community truly came to life.

Here are just a few highlights from 2025:

New Exhibitions, New Conversations – Our exhibitions and programming this year brought in a 167% increase in visitors so far this year, sparking conversations and inspiring visitors of all ages. Each show reminded us that art and history are not just about the past — they are tools for understanding the present and imagining the future.
The Tractor Barn Comes to Life – We celebrated the opening of our newest space at the Corwith House, The Tractor Barn, transforming it into a place where history and creativity meet. This flexible new space will be home to various new events, workshops, and gatherings that bring our mission to life.
A Stronger Connection with Local Schools – We welcomed a new Museum Educator to our team, whose passion for teaching and collaboration is already helping us build deeper partnerships with local schools. Together, we are giving the next generation opportunities to engage with the rich history of Bridgehampton.

These achievements are just the beginning. Looking ahead, we are committed to continuing our growth as an organization — bringing you more innovative exhibitions, engaging programs, and meaningful educational experiences. But to do this, we need your support.

Your gift to the Bridgehampton Museum Annual Appeal directly fuels our ability to share history, culture, and creativity with the community. Every contribution — no matter the size — helps ensure we can sustain this momentum and keep providing the high-quality programming you’ve come to expect.

Please consider making a tax-deductible gift today. Together, we can make 2026 a year of even greater impact.

Connor Flanagan

Executive Director

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Currently On View

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The Nathaniel Rogers House

2539 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

Open Hours

Wednesdays to Saturdays

11am to 3pm

FREE ADMISSION

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Exhibits on View

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Future Events

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Stamberg Aferiat

Architecture Tour

Saturday, November 29 at 2pm

The Nathaniel Rogers House

2539 Montauk Hwy., BH., NY 11932

Free Admission

Join us on for a special tour of our exhibition Stamberg Aferiat Architecture led by the two architects behind the work, Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat.

Curated by Reed Kroloff, Dean of the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the exhibition showcases photographs and architectural models documenting some of Stamberg Aferiat’s most iconic projects across Long Island. Known for their bold use of color, form, and light, Stamberg and Aferiat’s work redefines modern architecture with a balance of human warmth and spatial clarity.

Coinciding with the exhibition, the New York City-based architects will also release a new monograph, STAMBERG AFERIAT ARCHITECTURE: FORM + COLOR / FORM + LIGHT, featuring photographs by Paul Warchol and forewords by Paul Goldberger and Reed Kroloff. The book offers an in-depth exploration of their decades-long collaboration and the philosophy behind their acclaimed designs.

“Light, form, and color are tools that Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat have mastered over a 50-year career and dozens of projects celebrated in the press and cherished by clients,” says curator Reed Kroloff.

The exhibition and monograph provide a rare opportunity to understand how their creative process challenges the status quo in residential, hotel, commercial and cultural typologies right in the community that has inspired so much of their work.

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Sit down with a staff member of the Bridgehampton Museum for an hour to tell your story. Share details about you or your family’s history here in Bridgehampton and the surrounding areas. We are looking to collect stories about major world events, family get togethers, immigration stories, local legends and more!

All of these sessions will be recorded with video and audio and will be made publicly available on our YouTube Channel and will be added to our Archive for future generations. All participants will be required to sign a video and audio release form.

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Volunteers and Intern Opportunities

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We are in need of your help! We are looking for volunteers who would like to act as tour guides at the Nathaniel Rogers House this summer season. Right now our open hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm. We are looking for warm and welcoming people to join us at the museum during those open hours.