Exhibitions

Holocaust to Haven
Through December 31, 2027
Berenice Abbott - Changing New York
Through December 31, 2024
Thomas Hart Benton
Through December 31, 2024
Henry DiSpirito, Refugees (Mother and Child), c. 1953
Through December 31, 2024

Events, News & Announcements

Illustration of a Revolutionary War Button recovered in Lake George

Hallowing This Ground: The Courtland Street Burials and Lake George Battlefield Park

Beginning in 2019, NYSM archaeologists meticulously recovered the remains of 44 soldiers, mostly young men, unearthed in a construction site in Lake George. Soon, the remains will be reinterred. Learn more!

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.

New York Minute in History

New York Minute in History Podcast

British Major Acland is wounded and captured! His wife, Harriet, risks everything to nurse him back to health. Discover more tales of Lady Harriet's time traveling with the British Army during the American Revolution.

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.

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. 

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.

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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July 16, 2024
July 18, 2024

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