Wrapped in History: Polly Cooper, the Oneida Nation, and a Shawl of Honor
December 14, 2025
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
This program brings together artist and researcher Carter King (Oneida Nation) and KarenLyne Hill (Onondaga Nation) to reflect on the history and meaning of the shawl associated with Polly Cooper—an Oneida woman whose courage and compassion aided ...
The Nature of Nature: Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley
December 17, 2025
7 pm
- Huxley Theater
An ode to the remarkable variety of life in the Hudson Valley, The Nature of Nature: Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley celebrates the living fabric of this unique landscape. From high elevation forests to the globally rare tidal marshes along the ...
BrainFood: The Rise of New York’s Expansion Era Sports Teams—A Decade of Change
December 19, 2025
12 pm
- Huxley Theater
A Visit from St. Nicholas: A Holiday Reading and Historic Treasure
December 21, 2025
11 am - 12 pm
- Adirondack Hall
Outcasts: Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms—A Gallery Tour with a Museum Educator
December 26, 2025
1 pm
- South Lobby
Join a New York State Museum Educator for a fun and interactive walk-through Outcasts: Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms. Together we’ll explore the colorful mushroom illustrations of Mary Elizabeth Banning, learn about her adventurous spirit, and...
The Handcrafted Utopia: Arts and Crafts Communities in America's Progressive Era
January 10, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
Join historian and author Dr. Thomas Guiler, Director of Museum Affairs at the Oneida Community Mansion House, for an engaging talk exploring the rise of communal Arts and Crafts Movements in early 20th-century America. Drawing from his newly rele...
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