Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York

12210

518-463-4478

information@

albanyinstitute.org

 

 Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12210

T: 518-463-4478

F: 518-463-5506

E: information@albanyinstitute.org


HOURS

Wednesday - Saturday

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday

12:00 - 5:00 pm

Monday and Major Holidays* CLOSED
Tuesday Pre-Registered Groups only
*AIHA galleries and offices will be closed for observance of the following 2007 holidays:
  New Year's Day Tuesday, January 1
  Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 21
  President's Day Monday, February 18
  Easter Sunday, April 19
  Memorial Day Monday, May 26
  Independence Day Wednesday, July 4
  Labor Day Monday, September 1
  Columbus Day Monday, October 13
  Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27
  Christmas Tuesday, December 25
  New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2009

Library Hours:

 Thursday

1:00 - 4:30 pm and by appointment

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ADMISSION

Adults:

$ 8.00

Senior Citizens:

$ 6.00

Students:

$ 6.00

Children (ages 6 - 12):

$ 4.00

Children (age 5 and younger):

  FREE

Members receive FREE admission. 

For more information, follow link.

 

 

Adult Group Tours

For more information or to schedule a visit,

call (518) 463-4478 or email education@albanyinstitute.org

 

 - For groups of 10 or more

 - Reservations required.

 - Offered during regular hours Tuesday through Sunday.

 - Guided Tours (1 1/2 hours) designed to fit your schedule.

 - Guided Tours cost $1 off regular individual admission

   (One guide per 20 visitors)

 - Self -Touring Groups- $1 off regular individual admission

 

For information on school group visits, follow link.

 

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DIRECTIONS:

AIHA is located at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dove Street in downtown Albany, one block west of the New York State Capitol.

From I-787 take Empire State Plaza exit; bear right onto Swan Street.  Follow Swan Street three traffic lights to Elk Street. Turn left onto Elk Street.  Turn left into the AIHA parking lot.

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PARKING:

AIHA offers limited parking for visitors in its lot on Elk and Dove Street.  During the week, metered parking is available on nearby streets and there are several lots and garages nearby.  On the weekends and evenings, ample free parking is available on the street.

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DIRECTORY:

Christine M. Miles, Director

Tammis K. Groft, Deputy Director for Collections & Exhibitions

Erika Sanger, Director of Education

Marcia H. Moss, Deputy Director for External Relations

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Ex-Officio

The Honorable Gerald D. Jennings

 

Director

Christine M. Miles

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The Albany Institute of History & Art is an equal opportunity employer with staff responsibilities ranging from curatorial and education to security and administration.  Available positions can be found by following link.  All inquiries should be made in writing.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The museum relies on volunteers to help with educational programs, special events, administrative support and in the library. Please contact Jeannie Garber, Membership & Events Coordinator at 518-463-4478 x414 or at garberj@albanyinstitute.org for more information.   To learn more about the Volunteer Program, click here.

 

DOCENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Docents provide programs for K-12th grade school groups, lead gallery tours for adult groups and contribute assistance for special events.  Through gallery interpretation and programming, docents make the objects and exhibitions in the museum relevant to visitors.  Participants who are specifically interested in the docent program may contact the Museum Education Office at 518-463-4478 or education@albanyinstitute.org for more information.

 

INTERN OPPORTUNITIES:

The museum relies on interns to help with educational programs, administrative support, museum shop and  the library. Please contact Jeannie Garber, Membership & Events Coordinator at 518-463-4478 x414 or at garberj@albanyinstitute.org for more information. To learn more about the Albany Institute's Intern Program, follow link. 

 

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