The New York State Museum is excited to present a new outdoor experience that can be enjoyed while social distancing during our closure. From Madison Avenue, make your way to the Empire State Plaza and up the steps to the Museum Terrace. We’ve highlighted popular items from our 4th Floor Gallery, along with new objects from our collections that can be viewed from outside. 

We invite you to revisit this page regularly, as we’ll be adding more content throughout the summer!

Please be considerate of fellow visitors. Allow at least 6 feet of space between yourself and others; wear a mask if that distance can’t be maintained; and please do not congregate in groups or touch the windows.

Objects on View:

Click on any of the images below to learn more about that object.