Forts Ferry Farm (185 Forts Ferry Rd, Latham, New York)
Museum Gala 2026
The Albany Institute’s Museum Gala is one of the most long-standing and widely-attended events in the Capital Region. Hundreds of guests will join us at Forts Ferry Farm as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
Guests will enjoy a strolling cocktail hour with sumptuous appetizer stations, a seated dinner amid the farm’s beautiful gardens and open fields, musical interludes, a spirited live auction courtesy of Sotheby’s, and dancing under the stars.
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We are excited to build the theme of the Albany Institute’s Museum Gala 2026 around this celebration!
America 250 commemorations will be held all across the United States, presenting rich and diverse perspectives on this monumental milestone that marked the beginning of the American experiment. As part of this celebration of the nation’s founding, the Albany Institute will present Albany, c. 1776, an exhibition opening this fall that will illustrate Albany’s place in this history, both political and social.
The Albany Institute of History & Art is nearly as old as the nation itself. The museum traces its origins to the first scientific organization in New York State, the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Arts, and Manufactures, founded in 1791. Its first president was Robert R. Livingston who just fifteen years earlier served on the committee of five that drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Corporate Sponsorship
Corporate sponsors receive an array of benefits, including Honorary Committee listings, event tickets, and prominent placement in the event program, invitations, event materials, and on the museum’s website. Sponsorship extends beyond the gala, offering year-round benefits such as complimentary memberships and passes, private guided tours, and acknowledgment across all platforms, from onsite signage to digital and print communications.
View the full Corporate Sponsorship benefits matrix here.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Dollard, Development Stewardship Manager, at dollardc@albanyinstitute.org or 518-463-4478 ext. 406.
2025 Gala Photos
View photos from the 2025 Museum Gala in the Times Union's SEEN. All photos © Albany Institute of History & Art / Joe Putrock
Forts Ferry Farm
