Monday | December 10, 2018
A Menagerie of Whimsey: The Art of William B. Schade
July 14—December 30, 2018
Birds & Beasts: The Scary, Magical, and Adorable Animals of the Albany Institute
July 14—December 30, 2018
Museum Cafe
Stop by the cafe the next time you are at the museum or in downtown Albany.
Great Gifts at the Museum Shop
The Museum Shop offers a wide selection of local, regional, and specialty items and is a great place to shop for gifts!
Exhibitions
A Menagerie of Whimsey: The Art of William B. Schade
July 14—December 30, 2018
Birds & Beasts: The Scary, Magical, and Adorable Animals of the Albany Institute
July 14—December 30, 2018
Ancient Egypt
Ongoing
Education
HOMESCHOOL DAY: Animals in Art
Thursday, November 29, 10:00AM-12:00PM
$7 per participant
Join us for a special program just for homeschoolers, and explore animals in the museum!
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Saturdays, 10:00AM-4:30PM
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:Recycled Buildings
Participants will be inspired by Joan Steiner's Look-Alikes and created their own miniature buildings out of reused materials.
Sunday, December 9 1:00-2:00PM
This workshop introduces fundamental drawing skills while children learn to sketch animals. Join us to learn to capture what you see on paper as we make observations from taxidermy. Artist Carol Coogan will lead the program.
FAMILY DAYS
Saturdays, 10:30-11:00
Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Dec. 1
Join Albany Public Librarians for a special story time at the museum to tell tales of caterpillars, unicorns, polar bears and more! Free admission.
ADULT ART WORKSHOP: Drawing Animals
Sunday, December 9, 3:00-4:30PM
$15 non-members; $10 members
This workshop introduces fundamental drawing skills while participants learn to sketch animals. Join us to learn to capture what you see on paper as we make observations from taxidermy. Artist Carol Coogan will lead the program.
SCHOOL & GROUP PROGRAMS
Bring your class or group to the museum!
Calendar
EVENING AT THE INSTITUTE
Thursday, December 6, 5—8PM
Free admission
Free admission
1st Friday
Friday, December 7, 5—8PM
Free admission
ART FOR ALL
Drop in Art Making: Recycled Buildings
Saturday, December 8, 10:00 AM—4:30PM
Included with admission
BOOK EVENT
Battling Editor: The Albany Years
Harry Rosenfeld, Author
Saturday, December 8, 2PM
Included with admission | Space is limited
CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOP
Drawing Animals
Ages 6+
Sunday, December 9, 1—2PM
$10 members, $15 non-members | Register online
ADULT ART WORKSHOP
Drawing Animals
Saturday, December 9, 3—4PM
$10 members, $15 non-members | Register online
VACATION ART BREAK WORKSHOP
Animal Yoga for Children
Friday, December 28, 2—3PM
$10 members, $15 non-members | Register online
