Upcoming Events

Antiques and Garden Weekend
Apr
25
to Apr 26

Antiques and Garden Weekend

New and favorite vendors will be onsite at Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY. Learn More

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May
16

Spring Clean-up At Museum Complex

Volunteers welcome to join us in our annual Spring Clean-up. We will be landscaping, cleaning interior and exterior buildings, and performing small maintenance tasks around the museum complex. This is a great opportunity to join members of the community in continuing to preserve the history of the Greater Port Jefferson area. Students can use this as an opportunity to earn volunteer hours.

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May
23

Opening Weekend: Museum and Consignment Shop

Official opening weekend of the Mather House Museum and Consignment Shop. Starting this weekend, the museum complex will be open Wednesday-Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM through Labor Day. New this year, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of America, we are part of the 250th Suffolk County Passport Book. Bring your book and receive a stamp to commemorate your visit.

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May
24

Opening Weekend: Museum and Consignment Shop

Official opening weekend of the Mather House Museum and Consignment Shop. Starting this weekend, the museum complex will be open Wednesday-Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM through Labor Day. New this year, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of America, we are part of the 250th Suffolk County Passport Book. Bring your book and receive a stamp to commemorate your visit.

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Annual Dinner
Mar
6

Annual Dinner

Save the date! More information will be posted soon.

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Dec
7

Dickens Festival Open House

Museum tours will be offered and the Consignment Shop will be open. Please join us from 12:00pm-4:00pm for our annual Holiday Open House and enjoy some fresh backed goods and cider at the Mather House.

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Dec
6

Dickens Festival Open House

Museum tours will be offered and the Consignment Shop will be open.

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Dec
4

Deck The Halls: Mather House Tree Decorating

Calling all members, come and decorate the Mather House Christmas Tree with us for the holidays.

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Nov
1

American Clocks of the 1800s & Tour Of the Spinney Clock Museum

Register for this event at the Port Jefferson Free Library. The lecture will take place at the library followed by a short walk to the Spinney Clock Museum for the tour.

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Nov
1

Fall Clean-Up Day At Mather House Museum Complex

Volunteers welcome! Come help clean-up the grounds and prepare the complex for the winter.

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37th Annual Country Auction
Oct
18

37th Annual Country Auction

Preview starts at 9 AM. Auction will take place, rain or shine under the tents. More info to follow.

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Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors
Sep
11

Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors

Our Annual Country Auction is looking for consignments and donations once again. Items will be accepted by appointment only. Call Barbara 631-375-9377 to schedule a time on one of the 4 dates listed.

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025

Available times 9-11AM; 2-5 PM; 7-9 PM

Also, let her know the number of items you expect to bring – maximum 12.

All items must be brought at the appointment time unless plans have been made for delivery of larger items.

Arrangements for delivering large items must be made by the consignor. Please request the auction committee to view large items before moving them to the museum. No items may be left on the porch!

Some items receiving high bids in our past auctions are stained glass windows, fine jewelry, garden items, folk art, small unique furniture, antique posters, vintage toys, coins, memorabilia (particularly of Port Jefferson and the local area), native American pieces, tavern signs, old photos, military pieces, antique maps, and vintage fishing items.

We will not be accepting box-lots of assorted items or pressboard items.

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Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors
Sep
10

Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors

Our Annual Country Auction is looking for consignments and donations once again. Items will be accepted by appointment only. Call Barbara 631-375-9377 to schedule a time on one of the 4 dates listed.

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025

Available times 9-11AM; 2-5 PM; 7-9 PM

Also, let her know the number of items you expect to bring – maximum 12.

All items must be brought at the appointment time unless plans have been made for delivery of larger items.

Arrangements for delivering large items must be made by the consignor. Please request the auction committee to view large items before moving them to the museum. No items may be left on the porch!

Some items receiving high bids in our past auctions are stained glass windows, fine jewelry, garden items, folk art, small unique furniture, antique posters, vintage toys, coins, memorabilia (particularly of Port Jefferson and the local area), native American pieces, tavern signs, old photos, military pieces, antique maps, and vintage fishing items.

We will not be accepting box-lots of assorted items or pressboard items.

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Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors
Sep
4

Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors

Our Annual Country Auction is looking for consignments and donations once again. Items will be accepted by appointment only. Call Barbara 631-375-9377 to schedule a time on one of the 4 dates listed.

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025

Available times 9-11AM; 2-5 PM; 7-9 PM

Also, let her know the number of items you expect to bring – maximum 12.

All items must be brought at the appointment time unless plans have been made for delivery of larger items.

Arrangements for delivering large items must be made by the consignor. Please request the auction committee to view large items before moving them to the museum. No items may be left on the porch!

Some items receiving high bids in our past auctions are stained glass windows, fine jewelry, garden items, folk art, small unique furniture, antique posters, vintage toys, coins, memorabilia (particularly of Port Jefferson and the local area), native American pieces, tavern signs, old photos, military pieces, antique maps, and vintage fishing items.

We will not be accepting box-lots of assorted items or pressboard items.

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Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors
Sep
3

Auction Appointment for Potential Consignors

Our Annual Country Auction is looking for consignments and donations once again. Items will be accepted by appointment only. Call Barbara 631-375-9377 to schedule a time on one of the 4 dates listed.

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025

Available times 9-11AM; 2-5 PM; 7-9 PM

Also, let her know the number of items you expect to bring – maximum 12.

All items must be brought at the appointment time unless plans have been made for delivery of larger items.

Arrangements for delivering large items must be made by the consignor. Please request the auction committee to view large items before moving them to the museum. No items may be left on the porch!

Some items receiving high bids in our past auctions are stained glass windows, fine jewelry, garden items, folk art, small unique furniture, antique posters, vintage toys, coins, memorabilia (particularly of Port Jefferson and the local area), native American pieces, tavern signs, old photos, military pieces, antique maps, and vintage fishing items.

We will not be accepting box-lots of assorted items or pressboard items.

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Aug
4

Auction Appointments for Potential Consignors

Our Annual Country Auction is looking for consignments and donations once again. Items will be accepted by appointment only. Call Barbara 631-375-9377 to schedule a time on one of the 4 dates listed.

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025

Available times 9-11AM; 2-5 PM; 7-9 PM

Also, let her know the number of items you expect to bring – maximum 12.

All items must be brought at the appointment time unless plans have been made for delivery of larger items.

Arrangements for delivering large items must be made by the consignor. Please request the auction committee to view large items before moving them to the museum. No items may be left on the porch!

Some items receiving high bids in our past auctions are stained glass windows, fine jewelry, garden items, folk art, small unique furniture, antique posters, vintage toys, coins, memorabilia (particularly of Port Jefferson and the local area), native American pieces, tavern signs, old photos, military pieces, antique maps, and vintage fishing items.

We will not be accepting box-lots of assorted items or pressboard items.

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Opening Weekend
May
24
to May 25

Opening Weekend

The museum and consignment shop will be open May 24th and May 25th, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM. Please join us and explore our new exhibit titled, “Treasures From The Attic”.

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Annual Open House - Dickens Weekend
Dec
8

Annual Open House - Dickens Weekend

Location: Mather Museum

Refreshments and mulled cider

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Country Auction at The Mather Museum
Oct
19

Country Auction at The Mather Museum

Open to the public!

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