Programs

Take a tour of the historic State Education Building in Albany! The 45-minute Education Building tour will be led by New York State Museum staff and visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic Chancellors Hall, Regents Room and the Rotunda adorned with murals by Albany native Will H. Low. The Education Building is located at 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY.

Free monthly tours of the historic State Education Building will be held the second Saturday of each month at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Each tour can accommodate 25 people and reservations are required.

Reservations must be made at: https://ogs.ny.gov/ESP/CT/Tours/Capitol.asp.  For addtional information about State Education Building tours, please contact EBtours@nysed.gov

In addition to the Education Building tours, the public can also sign up to take Saturday tours of the State Capitol, located across the street from the Education Building. The State Capitol tours will also be offered on the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Reservations must be made at: https://ogs.ny.gov/ESP/CT/Tours/Capitol.asp. 

Learn more about the Rotunda Paintings in the New York State Education Building

Learn more about the Genius of America mural in Chancellors Hall

The day’s activities include interactive chemistry demonstrations, fun hands-on activities, experiments and door prizes. There is also a student-illustrated poetry contest. Create an illustrated poem at the event or bring yours to the Museum by noon. Categories for prizes are K–2nd; 3rd–4th; 5th–8th and 9th–12th. 

New this year: Minerals Rock! Explore the Minerals of New York exhibit and hunt to find the minerals within Adirondack rocks with NYS Museum Educator Hatti Langsford.

Take a tour of the historic State Education Building in Albany! The 45-minute Education Building tour will be led by New York State Museum staff and visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic Chancellors Hall, Regents Room and the Rotunda adorned with murals by Albany native Will H. Low. The Education Building is located at 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY.

Free monthly tours of the historic State Education Building will be held the second Saturday of each month at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Each tour can accommodate 25 people and reservations are required.

Reservations must be made at: https://ogs.ny.gov/ESP/CT/Tours/Capitol.asp.  For addtional information about State Education Building tours, please contact EBtours@nysed.gov

In addition to the Education Building tours, the public can also sign up to take Saturday tours of the State Capitol, located across the street from the Education Building. The State Capitol tours will also be offered on the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Reservations must be made at: https://ogs.ny.gov/ESP/CT/Tours/Capitol.asp. 

Learn more about the Rotunda Paintings in the New York State Education Building

Learn more about the Genius of America mural in Chancellors Hall