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- Past Exhibitions
- 2008: Antique Chinese Porcelains from Eight Dynasties (206 BCE to 1912)
- 2009: Will Barnet Prints / Gerson Leiber Watercolors
- 2010: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Leiber Collection
- 2011: DRAWINGS DRAWINGS DRAWINGS: Recent Works on Paper by Gerson Leiber
- 2012-2013 Judith Leiber – An American Journey : From Artisan To Fashion Icon
- 2014-2015: THE MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS ~ GERSON AND JUDITH LEIBER
- 2016 Two Exhibitions: Gerson and Judith Leiber
- 2020 – The Garden of Friends
- Past Exhibitions
- Viva Verdi
- Luminous Poems
- Animated By Art
- Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation
- Bastienne Schmidt and Philippe Cheng
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We are thrilled to announce our new exhibition
‘CELEBRATION! ~ 20 Years of
Art, Fashion and The Garden’
featuring works by
Judith and Gerson Leiber
and our 2025 Garden of Friends Artists
Monica Banks, Scott Bluedorn, Perry Burns, Philippe Cheng, Jeremy Dennis, Sabra Moon Elliot, Saskia Friedrich, Jeremy Grosvenor, Mary Heilmann, Laurie Lambrecht, Jill Musnicki, Toni Ross and Brianna Ashe, Bastienne Schmidt, Yung Jake and Almond Zigmund
In 2005, Gerson and Judith Leiber built a museum to house their art collection and chronicle their careers, offering an unparalleled retrospective of their creations over the past decades. They also created a magnificent Sculpture Garden to showcase the works of artists of their generation and future generations. This year, we celebrate 20 years of this glorious gift that the Leibers left to their beloved East End community and the world!
Tickets are by donation. To reserve tickets for ‘Celebration!’ and our ‘Garden of Friends’ exhibitions, click HERE.
Qigong with Kate Zahorsky!
Saturdays at 9:00 am

Join us for a rejuvenating Qigong class designed to harmonize your body, calm your mind, and energize your spirit. Whether you’re new to Qigong or returning to your practice, this gentle yet powerful mind-body exercise is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
To reserve a space, click HERE.
For more information, click HERE.

Artists Talk ~
Bastienne Schmidt and Phillipe Cheng
Sunday, July 13 at 4 pm
The Leiber Collection is delighted to host distinguished artists Bastienne Schmidt and Philippe Cheng for an intimate Artist Talk on Sunday, July 13 at 4:00 PM, as part of the ongoing Garden of Friends exhibition series. This special event will offer a rare glimpse into the evolving practices of these two acclaimed artists, both of whom have been integral to the Garden of Friends since its inception six years ago.
For more information, click HERE.
To reserve tickets, click HERE.

Luminous Poems inspired by Luminaries Judith and Gerson Leiber
Poetry Series at The Leiber Collection
Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, August 13
from 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Museum tours and refreshments at 4 pm
If you haven’t yet stargazed this summer, join us at The Leiber Collection Museum and Sculpture Garden on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, August 13 at 4 pm, for two scintillating evenings of luminous poetry by poets Rosalind Brenner, Dee Slavutin, former Nassau County Poet Laureate Linda Opyr, and Walter Donway on July 15 and poets Sarah Goodman, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan, Michelle Murphy, and LB Thompson on August 13..
Are you thinking 4 pm is too early for stargazing? Step into the Leiber Museum with your sunglasses on to experience the dazzling Judith Leiber handbag collection and Gerson Leiber’s ebullient paintings, and mosey on the property studded with sculpture. At 5 pm poets will read from their collections and poems inspired by the artistry of Judith and Gerson Leiber, and more.
To reserve free tickets, click HERE.
Donations are welcome but not required. To donate, click HERE.
For more information, click HERE.

Animated by Art
Marionette-Making Workshop Series and Showcase
with Master Marionette Artist Kim Profaci
Sundays, July 20, 27, August 3 & 17 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
This summer, the Leiber Collection invites you to step into a world of whimsy, creativity, and motion with Animated by Art—a captivating marionette-making workshop series led by master marionette artist Kim Profaci.
This immersive four-part series offers participants a unique opportunity to explore the enchanting world of puppetry, where fine art, fashion, and performance come together in one magical experience. Whether you’re a seasoned artist, an aspiring puppeteer, or simply a curious creator, this hands-on workshop will inspire your imagination and awaken your creative spirit.
$300 for the 4-week series, including three marionette-making workshops and the showcase.
Space is limited, so sign up today.
For more information, click HERE.
To reserve your spot, click HERE.

Viva Verdi
Opera in the Leiber Sculpture Garden
Saturday, August 9 at 5 pm
An intimate concert featuring music from some of beloved Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s most famous operas, including Il Trovatore, La Traviata, and Rigoletto, with two world-class opera singers, Soprano, Ashley Galvani Bell and Baritone, Daniel Sutin, accompanied on piano by Christine Sutin.
Feel the drama, the passion, the music – Viva Verdi – a night of operatic wonder you do not want to miss!
Doors open at 4 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Tickets: $50
For more information, click HERE.
For tickets, click HERE.


Photo Credit: Wil Weiss
The Leiber Collection, a magnificent Renaissance-styled Palladian structure, sits majestically in a sublime sculpture garden designed by Gerson Leiber. Considered by many to be the best-kept secret of the Hamptons, you are in for a real treat as you explore the exquisite jewel of a museum and meander through the charming and magical garden.
Thousands of people come to East Hampton and visit the Leiber Collection as their point of destination every year. They have come from virtually every state in the Union as well as from several European, South American, and Asian countries. The museum has proven to be one of the cultural monuments of East Hampton and has been praised by newspaper and magazine reporters as well as by United States Senators Gillibrand and Schumer.
The Collection is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays from 1 – 4 pm and at other times for private or group tours by appointment from May 31, 2025, through the end of April 2026. Please email us at info@leibercollection.org for private tour reservations.
We are located at 446 Old Stone Highway in the East Hampton hamlet of Springs. Come visit and enjoy!
For more information phone (631) 329-3288 or email info@leibercollection.org.
The Leiber Collection is located at 446 Old Stone Highway in the East Hampton hamlet of Springs, New York. Click here for Directions.

Press
- Back To The Garden - Portray Magazine
- FIU News – Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU to launch Judith Leiber: Master Craftsman
- Christie’s – The best museums for handbag collectors
- Long Island Weekly – New Nassau County Museum of Art Exhibition Highlights All Four Seasons
- Newsday – ‘The Seasons’ is in full bloom at Nassau County Museum of Art
- Obituaries
- New York Post - The WWII love story behind NYC’s sparkliest handbags
- New York Magazine - Hillary Clinton and Sex and the City Loved These Rhinestone Purses
- WAG Magazine - Celebrating the Creativity of Judith Leiber
- Dexigner - Judith Leiber: Crafting a New York Story
- East Hampton Star - Leiber Handbags Celebrated at the Museum of Arts and Design
- Hadassah Magazine - Judith Leiber: All in the Bag
- Couture Notebook, "Judith Leiber: Crafting a New York Story” with Crystal Minaudières
Biography
NO MERE BAGATELLES, the story of Holocaust survivor and handbag design genius Judith Leiber and modernist artist Gerson Leiber, has just been published. Read more here.
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