Upcoming Events

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

10:00am–12:00pm The Albany Institute of History & Art is hosting a teacher workshop, Loyalists to Patriots: Stories from the American Revolution, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 10AM–12PM. This workshop is held in conjunction with the museum's upcoming exhibition, Albany c. 1776, running from October 31, 2026, through May 2027. Discover the stories of Capital Region residents through the collections held at the Albany Institute. Walking through the galleries, we will encounter a member of the Sons of Liberty, an aide-de-camp to the traitor Benedict Arnold, a signer of both the Olive Branch Petition and the Declaration of Independence, and a soldier in General Peter Yates's militia.

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

5:00pm–7:00pm Albany Institute of History & Art holds extended hours for the city of Albany's popular First Friday program! Enjoy free gallery admission from 5–7PM, live music, hands-on activities, and a pop-up bar.

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

This weekend, Bank of America cardholders receive free museum admission! For the past 25 years, Bank of America has offered cardholders free general admission during the first full weekend of every month to more than 225 cultural institutions in cities across the United States via the Museums on Us initiative. Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders.

11:00am–11:45am Enrich your experience of our current exhibitions through an insightful docent-led tour of the galleries. Docent tours are an excellent way to learn more about the artworks and objects on display, in addition to the stories they tell. Interaction and questions are encouraged and visitors of all ages are welcome. The tour is free with museum admission, no registration required. Please meet in the museum atrium main level near the admission desk before the tour begins.

12:00pm–4:00pm Art for All is free with museum admission every Saturday from 12–4PM. All ages are welcome to participate. Enjoy your visit to the museum and explore your artistic side with a hands-on project inspired by the museum's exhibitions and collections. Participants will create an interactive landscape collage inspired by The Hudson River School: Landscape Paintings from the Albany Institute. Participants will cut and glue various media on paper to create a pop-up multi-media landscape.

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

This weekend, Bank of America cardholders receive free museum admission! For the past 25 years, Bank of America has offered cardholders free general admission during the first full weekend of every month to more than 225 cultural institutions in cities across the United States via the Museums on Us initiative. Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders.

2:00pm–3:00pm Enrich your experience of our current exhibitions through an insightful docent-led tour of the galleries. Docent tours are an excellent way to learn more about the artworks and objects on display, in addition to the stories they tell. Interaction and questions are encouraged and visitors of all ages are welcome. The tour is free with museum admission, no registration required. Please meet in the museum atrium main level near the admission desk before the tour begins.

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!

The Explorers Gallery is temporarily closed September 2–13, 2026 for reinstallation. Reopening Wednesday, September 16, the new space is inspired by AIHA's upcoming exhibition, Albany, c. 1776—we look forward to welcoming families to explore, imagine, and create!