Revolutionary Women: Lady Johnson, Angelica Schuyler, and the Politics of Loyalty
March 28, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
Join Schuyler Mansion and Johnson Hall New York State Historic Sites for a compelling exploration of women in Revolutionary New York. In the spring of 1776, a dramatic arrest and an uneasy imprisonment placed two prominent women on opposite sides ...
Revolutionary Crossroads: Albany’s Strategic Role in the Fight for Independence
March 29, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
Spring Chickadee: Acrylic Painting Workshop with Patrice Jarvis-Weber
April 7, 2026
1-2:30 pm | 3-4:30 pm
- Adirondack Hall
All Aboard STEAM: Build, Code, and Connect with Robots
April 8, 2026
11 am
- Meet at the Main Lobby Desk
Carl the Collector’s Museum Adventure: Discover, Collect, Explore!
April 10, 2026
9 - 11 am
- All Museum Galleries
Journey Through Time: Cohoes Mastodon Gallery Tour
April 12, 2026
12 pm
- South Lobby
Step back in time and join us for a fascinating 30-minute gallery tour of the Cohoes Mastodon, one of the New York State Museum’s most treasured fossils, led by NYSM Director of Research and Collections and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology,...
John Brown in New York: The Man, His family, and the Adirondack Landscape with Author Sandra Weber
April 12, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
New York State Museum Homeschool Day
April 15, 2026
11 am–3 pm
- All Museum Galleries
Enjoy a day of hands-on learning at the New York State Museum on Homeschool Day! Join scientists, historians, and educators for talks and activities ranging from mineralogy to the rich history of New York. Local community partners will be availabl...
“Fear Not, We Come!”: A Timeline of Firefighting with Brad Utter
April 24, 2026
12 pm
- New York Metropolis Hall
The Continuing Revolution: Two and a Half Centuries of Social Change in New York
April 26, 2026
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
History & Hops: Unearthing Early American Lives
April 30, 2026
6-7 pm
- Off-Site
Grab a drink and join Barry Dale, CRSP Principal Investigator, for a relaxed and engaging evening exploring how archaeology brings the past to life.Centered on the excavation of a Westchester County estate owned by a surgeon who once served on Geo...
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