Monday | March 18, 2019
OBJECT OF THE WEEK
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c. 1800–1813
Description:
Acquired while traveling through France in 1812 and 1813, this elegant French clock was one of Stephen Van Rensselaer IV’s possessions that he took to the manor house in 1840, when he and his wife Harriet moved in. Its surface—richly ornamented with gilt … Learn More
Things to think about:
What materials are used to create this object? How are the different elements in the decoration related to each other? Why do you think it is in the museum's collection?
Adult Tours
The fee for a guided tour of the Albany Institute is $100 for up to ten people. Additional adults are $10 per person. Please contact the Education Department to reserve a guided tour. Tours are led by trained museum docents and are offered during regular museums hours, Wednesdays through Sundays. Guided tours must be booked 1 week in advance. Please allow at least one hour for your tour.
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.
For more information or to schedule a tour:
518-463-4478, ext. 404, waldronv@albanyinstitute.org
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