Calendar
At this time, the museum is hosting both virtual and in-person programming. Learn more from the descriptions below.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Attention museum members!
Thursday, September 30, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Led by a museum educator and a librarian, this partnership program between the Albany Institute and the Albany Public Library explores the intersection of books and art with examples, insight, and enjoyable conversation.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Our guest presenter is Donald Hyman, Faculty Advisor for the Cosmetology Club at Albany High School's Abrookin Career and Technical Center.
Saturday, October 9, 2021 • 10:00am - 4:30pm
Enjoy your visit to the museum, and explore your artistic side with an art project inspired by the museum's collections. Pick-up art activity sets are available from the admissions desk to bring home and create. Museum patrons may enjoy drop-in art-making on the second Saturday of each month. Activities are offered from October-May.
Monday, October 11, 2021 • 10:00am - 5:00pm
The museum is open Monday, October 11 from 10AM-5PM. Regular admission rates apply.
Monday, October 11, 2021 • 10:00am - 4:30pm
Enjoy your visit to the museum, and explore your artistic side with an art project inspired by the museum's collections. Pick-up art activity sets are available from the admissions desk to bring home and create. Museum patrons may enjoy drop-in art-making on the second Saturday of each month. Activities are offered from October-May.
Monday, October 11, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Art du Jour is a virtual program featuring an in-depth discussion of a work of art on display at the Albany Institute of History & Art.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Our guest presenter is Valerie Balint, the Senior Program Manager for the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and author of the newly released Guide to Historic Artist Homes and Studios (2020).
Friday, October 15, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join curator Diane Shewchuk for a lively show and tell featuring the museum's historic clothing collection.
