The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, in North Salem, New York, is a museum with Japanese art and a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) Japanese stroll garden in Westchester County. The museum offers changing exhibits, lectures, and programs that reflect the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures.
  Location within New York | |
| Established | 1957 |
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| Location | 28 Deveau Road North Salem, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°19′55″N 73°34′55″W / 41.332°N 73.582°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Nearest parking | Onsite |
| Website | www |
The museum was established in 1957 by Natalie Hays Hammond (1904–1985) as a place where Eastern and Western cultures could be appreciated.[1] In 1979, she was awarded the Medallion Award of the Westchester Community College Foundation for founding the Hammond Museum and her art.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Natalie Hammond, 81; An Artist and Inventor". Arts. The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "New honor for Natalie Hays Hammond" (PDF). Page 5. Brewster Standard. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.