The Long Island Museum Receives Highest National Recognition
Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
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Stony Brook, NY, December 2025 – The Long Island Museum is proud to announce that it has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Long Island Museum has been accredited since 1973. All museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status.
Alliance Accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement. Developed and sustained by museum professionals for over fifty years, the Alliance’s museum accreditation program is the field’s primary vehicle for quality assurance, self-regulation, and public accountability. It strengthens the museum profession by promoting practices that enable leaders to make informed decisions, allocate resources wisely, and remain financially and ethically accountable to provide the best possible service to the public.
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“Earning this prestigious re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and our longtime role as a nationally accredited museum for more than 50 years, reflects the continuing excellence of our inspiring, engaging exhibitions and programming, as well as the dedication and hard work of our staff, Board of Trustees, and many community partners throughout the years,” said Sarah Abruzzi, Co-Executive Director, Operations at The Long Island Museum. “We are so proud to have once again achieved AAM accreditation, and look forward to continuing to be a valued resource in our community as we move into the future with this important honor, and our commitment to being a place where people can return to repeatedly for unique and enlightening experiences,” added Joshua Ruff, LIM’s Co-Executive Director, Collections and Programming.
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Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, roughly 1,100 are currently accredited. The Long Island Museum is one of only 69 museums accredited in New York.
Accreditation is a very rigorous but highly rewarding process that examines all aspects of a museum’s operations. To earn accreditation, a museum first must conduct a year of self-study, and then undergo a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. AAM’s Accreditation Commission, an independent and autonomous body of museum professionals, considers the self-study and visiting committee report to determine whether a museum should receive accreditation.
“Accreditation is a monumental achievement,” said Marilyn Jackson, AAM President & CEO. “The process demonstrates an institution’s commitment to best practice and is flexible enough to be accomplished by museums of any size.”
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The Long Island Museum
Founded in 1939 and accredited by AAM since 1973, The Long Island Museum is home to more than 60,000 artifacts and is the only Smithsonian Affiliate in the region. The Long Island Museum inspires and engages visitors of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities by connecting them with the region’s art and history, a world-class carriage collection, and energizing programs that foster a creative and inclusive community.
For more about LIM’s exhibitions and programming, visit longislandmuseum.org.
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American Alliance of Museums
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is the only organization representing the entire museum field, from art and history museums to science centers and zoos. Since 1906, we have been championing museums through advocacy and providing museum professionals with the resources, knowledge, inspiration, and connections they need to move the field forward.
For more information, visit aam-us.org.
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