Programs

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.

10:00am–5:00pm The Albany Institute of History & Art is open this Veterans Day and visitors of all ages are invited to Family Free Day! Themed around our current exhibition—Albany, c. 1776—join us for activities inspired by what's on view, including hands-on activities, gallery tours, story telling, and more.  

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.

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.

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.

5:00pm The Role of Jews in the American Revolution lecture is free with museum admission.   Don your tricorn hat and join us for a four-day exploration of Revolutionary America, led by living historian Michael Carver, the Regimental Brewmeister! FULL SCHEDULE Lecture on the Role of Jews in the American RevolutionThursday, December 3 | 5PM 18th Century Tavern NightFriday, December 4 | 5–8PM Revolutionary Spycraft Family WorkshopSaturday, December 5 | 11AM–3PM 18th Century Surveying DemonstrationSunday, December 6 | 11AM–2PM The Spirit of 1776 program series complements the Albany Institute’s exhibition Albany, c. 1776, which explores illustrates Albany’s role during the Revolutionary era. Philadelphia-based living historian Michael Carver, the Regimental Brewmeister, has more than 30 years of home-brewing experience and has portrayed Revolutionary-era life for more than 15 years. Drawing on his background as a chemist, brewer, and reenactor, he brings the crafts, technologies, and everyday experiences of eighteenth-century America to life through engaging, hands-on programs.  

5:00pm–8:00pm Entry into 18th Century Tavern Night is free for First Friday. Beverages will be available for purchase. Don your tricorn hat and join us for a four-day exploration of Revolutionary America, led by living historian Michael Carver, the Regimental Brewmeister! FULL SCHEDULE Lecture on the Role of Jews in the American RevolutionThursday, December 3 | 5PM 18th Century Tavern NightFriday, December 4 | 5–8PM Revolutionary Spycraft Family WorkshopSaturday, December 5 | 11AM–3PM 18th Century Surveying DemonstrationSunday, December 6 | 11AM–2PM The Spirit of 1776 program series complements the Albany Institute’s exhibition Albany, c. 1776, which explores illustrates Albany’s role during the Revolutionary era. Philadelphia-based living historian Michael Carver, the Regimental Brewmeister, has more than 30 years of home-brewing experience and has portrayed Revolutionary-era life for more than 15 years. Drawing on his background as a chemist, brewer, and reenactor, he brings the crafts, technologies, and everyday experiences of eighteenth-century America to life through engaging, hands-on programs.  

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.

10:30am–12:00pm Please join us for Meet Me at the Institute, a program designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Held on select Mondays February–December 2026, sessions occur when the museum is closed to the public—minimizing distractions and providing a relaxing environment. Sessions are led by trained educators who facilitate open-ended discussions about the Albany Institute's exhibitions and collections. The program is developed based on Meet Me at MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art's Alzheimer's Project. Meet Me at the Institute is free; advanced registration is required. Contact Megan Brown, Director of Education, at 518-463-4478 ext. 435 to register and for more information.

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.

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.

Calling all young artists ages six through twelve! Join us at the Albany Institute for fun, hands-on activities led by our museum educators. Prepare to learn new things, experiment with new ideas and connect with new people. Throughout summer breaks, we will explore the galleries at the Albany Institute and create our own works of art inspired by the exhibitions and collection. Artful Mornings are designed for children ages 9–12 and 6–8.