Museums and Galleries in the Capital District
- Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany 518-463-4478
Founded in 1791, this museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and
promoting interest in the history of Albany and the Upper-Hudson Valley Region. Open
Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat and Sun Noon-5
- Gallery Group Rate Madrid-Albany
247 Lark St, Albany 518-449-1233
This fine Arts gallery specializes in artworks from international, national, and selected
regional artists. Call for hours.
- Hamilton Hill Arts Center
409 Schenectady St, Schenectady 518-346-1262
This Black Cultural Arts Center is the only one of its kind in the region. The Jerry
Burble Gallery features exhibitions of works by many talented Black and Minority artists.
Open Mon-Fri 12-5, Weekends by appointment.
- Iroquois Indian Museum
How's Cave, Caverns Road 518-296-8949
Exhibits trace the lives of the Iroquois and there ancestors, from 10,000 years ago to the
present.Open 10-5 daily
- The Little
Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse, located in Coeymans Hollow, is a one-room schoolhouse built in
1879 and has been restored to its original condition by the Little Red Schoolhouse
Historical Society. It is open to the public at specific times during the year, and can be
viewed at other times by prior arrangement.
- Museums
& Historic Sites In Schenectady
- National Bottle Museum
76 Milton Avenue, Ballots Spa 518-885-7589
The history of 18th & 19th century bottles made with hand tools and lung power.
- New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza, Albany 518-474-5877
One of Albany's most popular attractions, the museum features realistic environmental
settings that explore the natural and cultural evolution of New York State. Open 10-5
daily
- Rathbone Gallery
Sage Junior College, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany 518-445-1778
Regional and National exhibitions of contemporary art reflects the breadth of offerings at
the college in fine and applied arts are shown. Open Mon-Fri 10-4, Wed & Thurs 6-8 PM
and Sun 1-4
- Rensselaer County Historical
Society
Hart-Cleat Mansion and Grim Exhibition Gallery. An 1827, Federal-style townhouse museum
and changing exhibition galleries. Open February-December 23, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00
a.m.-4:00 p.m. Public research library on site. 59 Second Street, Troy. (518) 272-7232.
- Russell Sage College Gallery
Staccato Fine Arts Center, Troy 518-270-2248
During the academic year, the gallery offers shows by area artists, a Student Art
Exhibition and a Seniors show. Open Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat 12-4
- Schenectady
Museum & Planetarium
Not Terrace Heights, Schenectady 518-382-7890
Founded in 1934, the museum presents exhibitions in science, industry and art. Open
Tues-Thurs 10-4:30, Sat and Sun Noon-5
- The Shaker Heritage Society
1848 Shaker Meeting House, Albany-Shaker Road, Albany 518-456-7890
- The Shaker Museum and Library
Shaker Museum Road, Old Chatham 518-794-9100
This museum offers a premier collection in a beautiful country setting. Exhibiting 7,500
objects in 24 galleries, the museum and library reflects 200 years of Shaker history. Open
10-5 daily
- University Art Museum
1400 Washington Ave, Albany
Located on the campus of the State University of New York, University at Albany, this is
the largest space devoted exclusively to exhibitions of contemporary art. Open Tues-Fri
10-5, Sat and Sun 1-4
- Watervliet Arsenal Museum
Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet 518-442-4035
The museum tells the story of the development of the cannon and the Arsenal's service of
the U.S. Army Open Tues-Fri 10-3
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