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New York State’s Great Places & Spaces

January 10, 2026

10 am - 2 pm
All Museum Galleries

Free

Step inside a world of discovery at the New York State Museum! New York State’s Great Places & Spaces celebrates the incredible diversity of New York State through hands-on activities, fascinating artifacts, and interactive learning experiences. Explore the stories, culture, and natural wonders of the state as historic sites, environmental centers, museums, libraries, and cultural institutions come together under one roof. 

Perfect for families, students, and curious minds of all ages, this special program invites you to learn, play, and be inspired by the richness of New York State. Don’t miss this chance to see, touch, and experience it all in January!

Participating Organizations:

  • New Netherland Research Center
  • Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
  • The Wild Center
  • World Awareness Children's Museum
  • Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve
  • Hudson River Maritime Museum
  • Shaker Heritage Society
  • Thacher State Park
  • Iroquois Museum
  • Museum Association of New York
  • USS SLATER
  • Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
  • Children's Museum at Saratoga
  • Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway-Burden Iron Works Museum
  • Albany Firefighters Museum
  • National Bottle Museum
  • Living History Education Foundation
  • NYSDEC Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
  • Albany Institute of History & Art
  • Oneida Community Mansion House
  • Albany Barn Inc.
  • NYS Talking Book and Braille Library, NY2A-NLS Network Library
  • The Hyde Collection
  • Thomas Cole National Historic Site
  • Adirondack Mountain Club