Tour of the New York State Museum’s Ice Age Vertebrate Collection
December 12, 2025
12 pm
- Museum Lobby
Thy Will Be Done: John Marks on George Washington, Slavery, and American Memory
December 13, 2025
2 pm
- Huxley Theater
Historian and author John Marks joins the New York State Museum for a thought-provoking talk in connection with the exhibition George Washington: An American Paradox. Drawing from his forthcoming book Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy o...
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 ...
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...
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