Thursday | August 5, 2021
OBJECT OF THE WEEK
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c. 1850
Description:
This painting was based on an engraving by J.F. Tails, who based his work on a painting by William Guy Wall. Wall's painting was included in History and Topography of the United States by John Howard Hilton. The book was published in London by R. Fenner … Learn More
Things to think about:
Who painted this? How can you learn more about the artist? Why do you think it is in the museum's collection?
Adult Tours
The museum galleries have re-opened and in-person group tours are being offered under limited circumstances. Please review the guidelines below to determine whether an in-person or virtual tour would be the best fit for your group!
In-Person Visits
The Albany Institute is happy to offer limited in-person tours for groups under the following conditions. Tours are led by trained museum docents or educators and are offered during regular museums hours, Wednesdays through Sundays. Guided tours must be booked 2 weeks in advance. Please allow at least one hour for your tour.
- Groups will be limited to 20 participants per hour program.
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Face masks for fully vaccinated individuals are optional, but still welcome and encouraged. Non-vaccinated individuals over 2 years of age are required to wear a face mask at all times while inside the museum. If a group is made up of students under the age of vaccination eligibility (12), we expect face masks to be worn on the visit, according to CDC and New York State guidelines.
- In-person tours may be postponed or shifted to virtual programs in the event of changes to COVID-19 cases in New York State or government guidelines relating to COVID-19 social distancing protocol.
COST: The fee for an in-person guided tour of the Albany Institute is $100 for up to ten people. Additional adults are $10 per person. Museum admission is included in this fee. To make a reservation, please contact Victoria Waldron at waldronv@albanyinstitute.org or 518-463-4478 ext 404.
Virtual Tours
The Albany Institute is continuing to offer virtual group tours for adults. Tours are led by trained museum docents or educators and are offered during regular museums hours, Wednesdays through Sundays. Guided tours must be booked 2 weeks in advance. Please allow at least one hour for your tour.
COST: The fee for a virtual tour of the Albany Institute is $125 per program. To make a reservation, please contact Victoria Waldron at waldronv@albanyinstitute.org or 518-463-4478 ext 404.
Please note: Albany Institute member admission discounts and members of the Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program apply to individual admission only and do not apply to guided tour fees. Self-guided groups will be charged regular individual admission.
Comment by Brenell mayfield | 03/21/2014
Love this place
Comment by Teddi McCarthy | 05/24/2017
Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl
Reply by Sarah Clowe
Hello Teddi,
Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!
Comment by Jennifer Santspree | 02/09/2019
Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer
Reply by Sarah Clowe
Comment by Raphel peralta | 01/29/2021
Can I order multiple sets? I’d like to get for all the kids to do-
Museum Reply:
Hi Raphel, thank you for your interest in the art kits! Yes, you absolutely can order multiple sets. We ask that if someone would like to make a large order (such as 10 or more) for a whole class that they get in touch with our Director of Art Programs, Sarah Clowe directly so we can ensure we have enough prepared in stock.