Exhibitions

Holocaust to Haven
Through December 31, 2027
Berenice Abbott - Changing New York
Through December 31, 2025
Thomas Hart Benton
Through December 31, 2025
Henry DiSpirito, Refugees (Mother and Child), c. 1953
Through December 31, 2025

Events, News & Announcements

Native American Heritage Month Logo

November is Native American Heritage Month!

Celebrate and honor the cultural heritage, diverse histories, and continuing contributions of Native People during Native American Heritage Month (and every month) at the New York State Museum.

double weave black ash basket

New Acquisition to NYSM Indigenous Contemporary Art Collection

Learn more about this extraordinary double-weave basket by Carrie Hill (Kanien’keha, Akwesasne) that creatively addresses the devastating impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on Haudenosaunee basketry and highlights the resilience of Indigenous traditions.

Earthquake imagery

Now On View: Earthquake!

Explore this ongoing exhibit to learn about our state's earthquake activity, view fascinating geological specimens, and see real-time seismic data.

Sadako Sasaki and her origami crane

Now On View: Sadako's Crane

Discover the story behind the delicate origami crane created in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

Objects from the NYSM Shaker Collection

Highlights from the NYSM Shaker Collection

2024 marks the 250th anniversary of the Shakers coming to colonial America. Learn more about the NYSM's extensive collection of Shaker artifacts. 

Canine Contrasts

New Exhibit Feature Now on View!

Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York unravels the story behind a recent mistaken identity and takes a deep dive into the biology and history of these canine cousins.

NYSM Carousel Horse

Saddle Up, the Carousel Is Open!

This beloved attraction has been repaired and is ready to ride! We invite everyone to come and experience this iconic New York State artifact.

Woodstock Art Colony Catalog

Available Now from SUNY Press!

Discover a selection of dynamic works from the Woodstock Art Colony with a glimpse into Arthur A. Anderson's 1500-object collection, brimming with creativity and historical significance.

New York Minute in History

New York Minute in History Podcast

This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812. With a particular focus on the State Historic site at Sackets Harbor, we learn the particularly important role that New York, and New Yorkers, played in the war.

Online Resources Portal

Online Resources & Activities Portal

Looking for easy-to-access educational activities, videos, and resources for your kids, students, or even just for yourself? Visit this educational one-stop-shop webpage based on NYSM research and collections.

Women Who Lead

From the Collection: Women Who Lead 

New York Metropolis Hall

This exhibition feature brings together objects and artworks that highlight the contributions of women to New York.

Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith's Experiment

Exhibit Feature: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment

Discover the history of Timbuctoo, a settlement established in upstate New York in the 1840s to provide land ownership and voting rights to 3,000 free black men.

Clufffalo: Art Omi, 2017 by Charles Cough

On View: Charles Clough's "Clufffalo: Art Omi"

Charles Clough's monumental painting has just been installed in New York Hall. Learn more about this colossal collaboration!

Ice Ages

Ice Ages

This long-term exhibition explores both the landscape and animals of the Pleistocene, or Ice Ages, of New York.

Mohawk steelworker, 1970 by David Grant Noble

On View in New York Metropolis Hall

This riveting photographic series by David Grant Noble features Mohawk steelworkers on the job in 1970.

Tonalism

Online! Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art

Briefly on view at the Museum in 2020, the exhibition closed early due to Covid-19. The lenders generously agreed to allow these works to be exhibited online indefinitely, giving viewers the chance to explore the exhibition at their leisure.

NYSED Statement on Museum Deaccessioning

The New York State Board of Regents (“the Regents”) charters museums in New York State as educational corporations and has governing authority over these incorporated organizations. Orgranizations with questions regarding deaccession regulations can review this document or contact Chartering.

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