Hofstra University Museum of Art — Attraction in Town of Hempstead

Ok. I took a long trip out here this week because me and my wife wanted to visit an art museum that we hadn't discovered yet. The website says this: "The collection contains more than 5,200 works of art and cultural artifacts, dating from 1500 BCE to the 21st century, representing six continents, plus 70 sculptures that can be found displayed across Hofstra’s campus."

This is absolutely not true. The art museum is one small room, with very few pieces of art, currently showing some modern political stuff that was not particularly interesting. The very nice girl there told us that the 5,200 pieces were in storage. So please, if you're considering going here to see all that art from 1500 BCE to the 21st century representing six continents...it's not there. Also, there were not 70 sculptures around the campus, but like...6. What is with the false...

The Hofstra University Museum is open to the public during the school semester. It is free to the public. The current exhibition is entitled Changing Perceptions: World War 1 and the Visual Arts. It will be closing on 12/14/18. The museum will reopen in the spring semester with a continuing exhibit on World war II and the visual arts. It was a well thought out exhibit. Can't wait till the...

Staff is warm and eager to help with your questions about this very small one room art museum, including some Dali. They have brochures and outdoor sculptures too. There are other museums in the area and it's not far from the shopping mall, so make a day out of it. You can view the art in about 10-30mins, so I wouldn't make a special trip...