Join Robert W. Snyder, Official Manhattan Borough Historian, for an insightful lecture on his new book, When the City Stopped: Stories from New York's Essential Workers. In this powerful collection of personal accounts, Snyder brings to light the experiences of New Yorkers who worked on the frontlines during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through poems, first-person narratives, and interviews, Snyder illuminates the stories of healthcare workers, transit staff, and community activists who faced the uncertainties of the virus head-on.
March
March 28, 2025
12 pm
- South Lobby
March 30, 2025
2 pm
- New York Metropolis Hall
April
April 11, 2025
12 pm
- Huxley Theater
April 13, 2025
10:30 am - 12 pm
- South Lobby
April 18, 2025
10-11 am
- All Museum Galleries
April 19, 2025
11 am - 12 pm
- Huxley Theater
April 27, 2025
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, Dr. Robert Feranec. Discovered in 1866 during the construction of Harmony Mill No. 3 near Cohoes Falls, this impressive creature stood about eight-and-one-half feet high and weighed between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds.
During the tour, you'll learn about the mastodon’s life 13,000 years ago, uncover the research behind its unique skeletal features, and explore the distinguishing traits that set mastodons apart from mammoths. Discover the remarkable story of survival, injury, and the ancient world through this iconic relic of our planet’s history!
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