December 5th, 2025 5:00pm–7:00pm

At the Albany Institute of History & Art, members make our exhibitions, programs, and collections possible.

Join us for a holiday open house on Friday, December 5 from 5–7PM. Admission is free for all that evening for First Friday, and members are invited to enjoy special perks: festive libations and a door raffle for the chance to win prizes and AIHA memberships to gift to friends and family.

Find the perfect presents in the museum shop; remember—members receive 20% off between Black Friday and December 31. Visit For Liberation and For Life: The Legacy of Black Dimensions in Art and Jacob Lawrence: Three Series of Prints during their final weeks on view.

Drop in any time between 5–7PM for this evening of merriment with AIHA staff and fellow supporters of the museum.

RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. Email Betye Arrastia-Nowak, Membership & Special Events Manager, at arrastia-nowakb@albanyinstitute.org.