Upcoming Events

6:00pm–10:00pm The Albany Institute’s Museum Gala is one of the most long-standing and widely-attended events in the Capital Region. Hundreds of guests will join us at Forts Ferry Farm as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Guests will enjoy a strolling cocktail hour with sumptuous appetizer stations, a seated dinner amid the farm’s beautiful gardens and open fields, musical interludes, a spirited live auction courtesy of Sotheby’s, and dancing under the stars.  

2:00pm–3:00pm The Docent Tour on Sunday, June 14 is cancelled, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please join us next Sunday, June 21 at 2PM for the next regularly scheduled tour.

10:00am–5:00pm The Albany Institute of History & Art is open this Juneteenth and visitors of all ages are invited to Family Free Day! Themed around our current exhibitions—Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist and A Life in Bloom: The Floral Paintings of Julia McEntee Dillon—join us for activities inspired by what's on view, including hands-on artmaking, gallery tours, live music, and more. Plus, explore a Community Action Fair highlighting the incredible organizations and nonprofits serving the Capital Region!  

11:00am–11:45am Enrich your experience of our current exhibitions through an insightful docent-led tour of the galleries. Docent tours are an excellent way to learn more about the artworks and objects on display, in addition to the stories they tell. Interaction and questions are encouraged and visitors of all ages are welcome. The tour is free with museum admission, no registration required. Please meet in the museum atrium main level near the admission desk before the tour begins.

12:00pm–4:00pm Art for All on Saturday, June 20 is cancelled, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please join us next Saturday, June 27 from 12–4PM for the next regularly scheduled session.