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| Albany Institute of History & Art |
| 125 Washington Avenue |
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Albany, New York 12210 |
| 518-463-4478 |
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education@ albanyinstitute.org |
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Museum
Lessons
Professional museum educators and trained volunteer docents lead these learning experiences in the galleries of the museum. Lessons are designed to be fun, interactive and engaging, emphasizing an inquiry/discussion approach. Most lessons run for one hour. Students are taught how to analyze art objects and historical objects – recognizing the value of “material culture” and “primary sources” in our society. Select lessons also have supplemental art making activities that complement the learning in the galleries. |
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Scheduling Museum Lessons
Museum Lessons are available by advance appointment only; please schedule your visit at least four weeks in advance.
Lessons are available Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays may be available.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour, please call Tracy Grosner at 518.463.4478 or email education@albanyinstitute.org to schedule your visit to the Albany Institute.
Lesson Length Programs are one hour in length. Programs with on site art activities can be one and half or 2 hours in length.
Group Size To help ensure the quality of the learning experience and the safety of the works of art on display, we cannot accommodate more than 60 people in a single visit. No more than 30 students will be allowed in one gallery lesson (due to gallery size); however, larger groups can rotate between two lessons or add a supplemental art activity. For more information on art activities, please call the education department for further information.
Chaperone Requirements There must be one adult chaperone for every ten students. Additional chaperones are charged an $8.00 admission.
Fees First Museum Lesson, $5 per student. For each additional Museum Lesson or art-making activity, add $1 per student. Museum Lessons qualify for BOCES reimbursements call your BOCES for information.
Accessibility All schools and youth organizations are encouraged to visit. The museum provides learning experiences for home school groups, at-risk children, physically challenged classes and others. The museum has complete physical accessibility and will do everything possible to accommodate special needs.
Lunch AIHA does not have a lunchroom; however, special arrangements can sometimes be made for small groups. Please inquire when booking your lesson. In good weather, students also use our front lawn for a picnic. Student groups are also allowed to use the Concourse at the Empire State Plaza for lunch, located two blocks east of AIHA.
Buses and Parking Groups can be delivered to the front of the Albany Institute on Washington Avenue. The bus driver must stay with the bus if it remains on Washington Avenue. Buses can also pull up to the Albany Institute's north (rear) entrance in the parking lot at the corner of Dove and Elk Streets to deliver their groups. Buses cannot remain in the parking lot. If you travel by car or van, there is limited parking in the museum's lot and plenty of on and off street parking on adjacent streets. |
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Recommended : pre-school - grade 1 (suitable for ages 4 - 6) Young students will be introduced to learning in a Museum. They will discover American history and art through storytelling, objects in our touch collection and explorations that emphasize multiple learning styles. (Allow for 1 hour). |
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Recommended: grades K - 2 Works of art on display in the Albany Institute’s galleries serve as models for students to learn about the elements and principles of art and how to use art-specific language to communicate what they see. |
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Recommended: grades 2 - 5 Students explore objects on view in the Albany Institute’s galleries to learn about the lives of people with varied and diverse backgrounds who live in our community, the places where people work, where people live and the ways in which people interact. |
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Recommended: grades 3 - 8 Portraits reveal a great deal about the sitter, the artist and the cultural context in which they were created. The Albany Institute’s rich portrait collection allows students to learn about history and material culture through body language, clothing, setting and accessories. |
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Ancient Egypt: Art & Culture Recommended: grades 3 - 8 The Albany Institute’s collection of art and artifacts from ancient Egypt and its two mummies provide students with an opportunity to learn about ancient Egypt hieroglyphs and symbols; funerary object, religious practices; and culture and customs of daily life. |
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Traders and Culture: Colonial Life in America Recommended: grades 3 - 8 The lives of people who settled in the Hudson Valley in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and the Native Americans who lived along side them are illuminated for students through the exploration of the Albany Institute’s collection of paintings, account books, furniture, ceramics, maps, metal ware, documents, tools, and more. |
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Art, Artists and Nature: The Hudson River School Recommended: grades 4 - 12 The landscape paintings created by the 19th century artist known as the Hudson River School celebrate the majestic beauty of the American wilderness. Students will learn about the elements of art, early 19th century American culture, the creative process, environmental concerns and the connections to the birth of American literature. |
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Self-Touring Groups
Schools and extra-curricular groups are welcome to visit by appointment on their own during regular public hours.
Self-tours must also be scheduled four weeks in advance by calling the Education Department at 518-463-4478.
Group Size Self-touring groups must be at least six students and no more than 60 students. The group must be sub-divided into sections of no more than 30 students due to the size of the galleries. Self-touring groups must yield to guided museum lessons in the galleries.
Chaperone Requirements There must be one adult chaperone for every ten students. Chaperones must actively supervise the group at all times.
Fees $5 per student, grades K - 12. Chaperones are free (those in excess of the required number must pay the regular adult museum admission.)
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