THE ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART IS NOW OPEN

Learn more about our new policies and procedures (including timed tickets!) here.

Please note: The museum will be closed Monday, October 12, 2020.

Exhibition Information

Information about our exhibitions may be found here: Current Exhibitions and Upcoming Exhibitions

Online Exhibitions Available

Explore our online exhibitions:

• The Hudson River School: Landscape Paintings from the Albany Institute (NEW! 3D tour)
• The Making of the Hudson River School
• New York's Capital Region in 50 Objects

Explore Our Galleries from Home!

In 2014, Google mapped the interior of the museum building and documented our exhibitions and galleries at that time! Click here to start your tour in our Sculpture Court OR go to Google Maps, find the Albany Institute, and drag the Google Street View figure over to the museum property to see exhibitions like GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies, Big & Bold: Contemporary Painting, Collage, and Sculpture from the Albany Institute's Collection, some of our Hudson River School paintings, and more! Be sure you "travel" between the floors by selecting 1, 2, or 3 from the icon on the lower right. Happy exploring! 

Audio Tour

Access objects from the museum's current collection anywhere! Click here to start the audio tour.

Digital Museum Scavenger Hunt

This interactive online adventure gives you the opportunity to explore objects in our galleries and collections from your home. Learn more here.

Go Behind the Scenes!

Our new blog Behind the Scenes with Curators will take you behind the scenes with our curatorial department where you will learn more about current projects and upcoming plans.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

ONLINE ART WORKSHOPS

CHILDREN'S ZOOM ART WORKSHOP: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry & Symbolism

Join us as we admire the jewelry and symbols from ancient Egypt including examples from the museum’s own ancient Egyptian displays. This workshop fulfills many of the requirements for the Junior Jewelry Girl Scout badge.

Learn more at this link: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry & Symbolism

ART KITS: An Art Workshop in a Bag!

Quilling Art Kit

Art Kits contain a special project that can be done on your own schedule. Each featured project relates to the museum's collections or exhibitions and contains materials, and instructions to complete at home on your own time line.  Kits may be purchased online and picked up at the museum during regular admission hours. The Albany Institute's first Art Kit is a fun quilling project inspired by a lovely quilled tea caddy in the museum’s collection. Quilling involves using paper strips to create decorative designs.

Learn more about our art kit program at this link: Art Kits

Become a Museum Maker!

For fun tips about art projects and fun activities you can do, check out our new blog Museum Makers: Art Education.

Teacher Resources

Looking for online lesson plans? Explore our Teacher Resources!

• Hudson River School STEAM: Art & The Environment
• The Capital Region in 50 Objects
• Ancient Egyptian Art & Culture

#ColorOurCollections Coloring Pages

Looking to get a bit creative? How about relaxing with some coloring? Here are our #ColorOurCollections coloring sheets for you to enjoy. Feel free to share them with your friends too! (PS—You can also post them online and tag #colorourcollections).

Download and print coloring sheets here.

ArtStory Series

It's like story time, but with art instead of a book. Come "read" art with us! Learn more here.

Artists' Voices

Through the support of the National Endowment of the Arts, four artists in the Albany Institute of History & Art's collection were interviewed for a special series called Artists' Voices: Stephen Hannock, Larry Kagan, Michael Oatman, and Elizabeth Zunon.

Click here to access the films.

21 Day Equity Challenge

The Albany Institute of History & Art partnered with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region and numerous other organizations for the 21 Day Equity Challenge August 10-31, 2020. The challenge was designed to inspire discussion, action, and change in our community. A catalogue of daily challenges, along with helpful resources, is available here.

Save the Date!

Join us on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 for An Artful Evening to celebrate the vibrant cultural landscape of our region. This event combines our spring Museum Gala and our fall Work of Art into one event. Our Gala honorees are Peter and Rose-Marie Ten Eyck and our Work of Art honoree is Amy Biancolli. Learn more here.

Join us for Our Virtual Programs!

The museum is offering virtual programs this fall! Learn more here:

• Virtual Building Challenge | Theme: Towers & Arches | Submissions accepted October 5-19 | Entries displayed on social media channels October 23 | Learn more
• Virtual Art du Jour | Ariantje Coeymans Verplanck | Wednesday, October 14, 1PM | Suggested donation $10 | Registration required
• Virtual Program | Confronting Slavery: Discovering Family History in the Hudson Valley | Sunday, October 18, 2PM | Free (suggested donation $10) | Registration required
• Virtual Book & Art Club | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Thursday, October 29, 7-8PM | Free, but registration is required (space is limited)

Museum Blogs

We're adding to our digital content! We encourage you to explore our new Museum Blogs:

• Behind the Scenes with Curators
• Gallery Plus
• Museum Makers
• Research

Support

Looking for ways to support the museum? Consider membership! Whether you join, renew, or even upgrade your membership, your support will help us navigate this difficult time and continue our mission of protecting and preserving the art, culture, and history of the Upper Hudson Valley. Thank you!