Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden

The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, in North Salem, New York, is a museum with Japanese art and a 7-acre Japanese stroll garden in Westchester County. The museum offers changing exhibits, lectures, and programs that reflect the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures.

Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
Location within New York
Established1957
Location28 Deveau Road
North Salem, New York
Coordinates41.332°N 73.582°W / 41.332; -73.582
TypeArt museum
Nearest parkingOnsite
Websitewww.hammondmuseum.org

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

  1. "Natalie Hammond, 81; An Artist and Inventor". Arts. The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "New honor for Natalie Hays Hammond" (PDF). Page 5. Brewster Standard. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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