Lighthouses of the United States: Paintings by Alfred La Banca
April 28-May 26, 2024

Alfred La Banca was born in New York City in 1930. His family spent summers in New Dorp, Staten Island, and so began his love for coastal communities. He owned three IOR-rated sailboats and competed from Maine to Florida – including Newport, Annapolis, Fort Lauderdale and Key West.

Lighthouses were his passion. He called them the “Vanishing Castles of America”. Sadly, these beautiful marine castles are disappearing, often abandoned or destroyed. It was the hope of Alfred LaBanca to rekindle America’s passion with lighthouses through his beautiful watercolor paintings.

His work has been selected for Ritz Carlton Hotels, York Wallpaper and many local art shows.

He was a member of the United States Air Force, New York Yacht Club, New York Athletic Club Yacht Club, Corinthians, Storm Trysail Club and the Noroton Yacht Club.

The La Banca Lighthouse Collection has over 250 paintings. The National Lighthouse Museum proudly presents “Lighthouses of the United States: Paintings by Alfred La Banca,” a wonderful collection of works. We hope perhaps that you’ll think of Al La Banca when you see a lighthouse.

Through The Lens: New Images from the Progressive Visions Photo Club
February 4 – March 3, 2024

The National Lighthouse Museum collaborated with Constructive Partnerships (CP) Unlimited, a respected provider of supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), to present a photo exhibition at the museum of images from CP’s Progressive Visions Photo Club.

“Through the Lens” featured nearly dozen creative captures of local monuments, museum exteriors, and permanent displays photographed during excursions in late 2023. The Progressive Visions Photo Club is composed of photographers with I/DD who shoot and develop images, alongside a love of photography and community engagement.

The museum hosted a wonderful opening program with local leaders, Club photographers, and officials for an exclusive welcome tour and breakfast on the morning of February 4, celebrating the exhibition. It was covered by Spectrum News, the Staten Island Chronicle, and other outlets.

Prints and souvenirs are offered for sale at the museum gift shop. Proceeds from purchases will support both The National Lighthouse Museum and CP Unlimited.

Graphite Lighthouse Drawings by Greg DiNapoli
Saturday June 3, 2023- June 30, 2023

Greg DiNapoli is a New Jersey based graphite artist working in the style of realism. He specializes in architectural subjects, as well as cityscapes and landscapes. Greg has been an architecture enthusiast since childhood and is still fascinated by skyscrapers, lighthouses, and other large structures. Each drawing takes anywhere from 40 to 100 hours, depending on the complexity of the subject. Greg’s work has been displayed in multiple galleries across the United States, and he has been recognized in several international competitions.

Lighthouse Stamps of the United States
Sunday January 22, 2023

This exhibition showcases a selection of American lighthouses prominently featured on United States postage stamps. Each stamp, displayed in mint condition and matched with a superbly rendered 22kt gold replica, is accompanied by a full-color photograph and historical narrative that engagingly depicts the history of each lighthouse.

Lighthouses of Great Britain: A Rare Exhibit of Antique Prints
Thursday, January 13 to Sunday, March 13, 2022


The National Lighthouse Museum presents an exhibit of curated prints from the collection of Dr. Loren Graham and Dr. Patricia Albjerg Graham featuring lighthouses from Great Britain, past and present. The exhibit is inspired by the visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal who is the Honorary Chair of the museum’s Campaign For Illuminating Future Generations. Dr. Loren Graham is a professor emeritus of the history of science at MIT and Harvard University. Dr. Patricia Albjerg Graham was the First Woman Dean at Harvard Graduate School of Education and is the Charles Warren Research Professor of the History of American Education, Emerita at Harvard. The Graham’s own the Grand Island North Light in Michigan.