Collections

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

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1800-1899

Description:

Things to think about: What was the purpose of this object? What role did this god play in Japanese culture? Why do you think it is in the museum's collection?

Comments:

Comment by Brenell mayfield | 03/21/2014

Love this place

Comment by Teddi McCarthy | 05/24/2017

Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hello Teddi,

Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!

Comment by Jennifer Santspree | 02/09/2019

Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for your interest in our summer Artful Mornings program! The summer programs will be published March 1st and are expected to run from the weeks of July 9th to August 27th 2019. We hope to see you and your young artists at the museum this summer.

Recent Acquisitions

The Albany Institute of History & Art acquires new objects and library materials for its collections regularly through gifts and purchases. New acquisitions enhance the museum’s mission to collect, document, preserve, and interpret the art, history, and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley. Here are highlights of recent acquisitions.