Levittown Historical Society
PO Box 57, Levittown, LI, NY 11756  (516) 735-9060

 


 

Levittown Historical Society
MUSEUM 
TOUR


Just as New York City serves as an icon for urban living in America, Levittown, NY is the absolute symbol of modern day suburbia.  For this reason alone, anyone who ever lived here, worked here, or studied the cultural impact of this post-WWII development should make time to visit the Levittown Historical Museum.   

Opened in 1997 as part of Levittown's 50th anniversary celebration, the museum houses a breathtaking collection of memorabilia, photographs, furnishings, and appliances from original Levitt homes.  A walk through this simulated Levitt residence offers an engaging glimpse of Levittown's history, beginning with recollections, photographs, and personal belongings of the first World War II veterans to return to Long Island in search of affordable housing.  

 

As you continue your tour, you'll be transported back in time as you visit several rooms complete with original furniture, appliances, and fixtures dating back to Levitt homes of the late 1940s and early 1950s.  And what Levittown historical collection would be complete without a tribute to William Levitt, the developer who envisioned it all and made Levittown a reality.

 

Since opening in 1997, The Levittown Historical Museum, located on the lower level of the Levittown Memorial Education Center, has welcomed more than 3000 visitors from our local area and from across the United States.  Admission is free and guided tours are available by appointment.


 To reach the Levittown Historical Museum, take Hempstead Turnpike to Gardiners Avenue (K-Mart on corner) and go south (left if you're coming from the east, right if you're coming from the west) approximately 1/4 mile to Reed Lane.  Make a left on Reed Lane.  At the end of Reed Lane, turn right onto Abbey Lane.  The Levittown Memorial Education Center is on the right.  Go past the center and turn right into the parking lot.  The museum, located on the lower level, can be accessed through the middle door off this parking lot.  For more information, please call 516-735-9060.  And to help support the mission of the Levittown Historical Society, please visit our online Levittown souvenir shop by clicking on the "Museum Shop" button to the left.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Wednesday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Friday - 7:00pm to 9:00pm