From Memory to Meaning: Teaching and Preserving Holocaust History
January 27, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
**RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER**Originally scheduled for Sunday, January 25, this program has been moved to Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m. We will also be recording the program so that it can be made available online at a later date.Join u...
Archive Adventures: Discover New York’s Hidden Stories Chill Out: Exploring Ice Harvesting History
January 29, 2026
11 am
- Adirondack Hall
Cabin Fever Community Dance with Paul Rosenberg
January 31, 2026
10-11:30 am | 2-3:30 pm
- All Museum Galleries
Screening & Discussion–Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
February 1, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
Opening the Airways: How Black Women Broke the Color Barrier in the Sky
February 7, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
In honor of Black History Month, join New York State Archives’ Jasmine Bumpers and Jamie Brinkman for an inspiring presentation on the lives of Dorothy Franklin and Patricia Banks, two pioneering women who challenged racial barriers in aviation. L...
Fashion and Faith: Hats of the Great Migration - Gallery Talk with Dr. Jennifer Lemak
February 13, 2026
12 pm
- West Hall
Lunar New Year Celebration: Storytime, Tour, and Craft at the Museum
February 15, 2026
10 am - 12 pm
- New York Metropolis Hall
Lunar New Year Celebration: Storytime, Tour, and Craft at the Museum
February 17, 2026
10 am - 12 pm
- New York Metropolis Hall
Rhythms of the Diaspora: Drumming and Dance with Jordan Taylor Hill
February 19, 2026
11 am - 1 pm
- Adirondack Hall
Outcasts: Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms—A Gallery Tour with a Museum Educator
February 20, 2026
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...
History & Hops: Fire, Ice, and Fierce Competition—19th Century Fire Engine Showdowns
February 26, 2026
6-7 pm
- Off-Site
Shaker Day: Celebrating 250 Years of Ann Lee in the Capital Region
February 28, 2026
10 am - 2 pm
- All Museum Galleries
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