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Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel.
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Wonderful donation based museum. I've been coming here for years. They have really great exhibits in Dutch colonization, native American exhibits including part of a life sized long house, a mastodon and much more. The staff is really great too. I was able to schedule an appointment and look at some of the behind the scenes artifacts. A gem for upstate New York.
Excellent museum depicting life in New York, past and present. You need 3-4 hours to do justice to all exhibits. They have antique cars, a carousel, fire engine hall, many neighborhoods in NYC like Harlem, the garment district, an especially touching exhibit on 9-11, birds of NY, etc. And it is all free, but please donate what you can. I plan to come back and spend a whole day here. Look at their website for parking details.
The New York State Museum in Albany is a cultural gem. Its diverse exhibits provide an in-depth look into the state's history, culture, and natural wonders. The museum is not only informative but also engaging, with interactive displays and well-curated collections. From the impressive dinosaur fossils to thought-provoking art, there's something for everyone. The institution's commitment to education and preservation is evident throughout. A visit here is a journey through New York's past and present, and it's a must-see for anyone interested in the state's rich heritage.
Great free entrance museum with event space a Carousel upstairs that runs at 30 min intervals and a kids touch and explore area. Suggested donation is $10 per family and it is well worth it to keep this beauty running. The architecture alone is worth the visit but the exhibits are really well done and engaging too. Parking can be limited but its totally a great few hours.
I was blown away by this museum and was even more thrilled that I didn’t have to pay for admission. Just some donations that would go towards the museum which I was happily to give.
The 9-11 memorial in there was truly breathtaking. To see so many artifacts that were taken from that day and to see those things in person was really crazy to experience.
I really enjoyed the earlier settlers part of the museum where they recreated some of the houses they made back in those days. It was really cool to see them work as a cohesive unit to coexist and survive.
Overall, a great museum if you are in this area. And this place is also in a cool area to go sight seeing as well.
The 9-11 memorial in there was truly breathtaking. To see so many artifacts that were taken from that day and to see those things in person was really crazy to experience.
I really enjoyed the earlier settlers part of the museum where they recreated some of the houses they made back in those days. It was really cool to see them work as a cohesive unit to coexist and survive.
Overall, a great museum if you are in this area. And this place is also in a cool area to go sight seeing as well.
We’ve been here as a family twice now. It’s a free museum with beautiful and thoughtful exhibits. It’s huge inside. Took us a few hours to go all around. And many displays were new few our last visit. They also have clean bathrooms and easily accessible throughout.
Such a wonderful museum. I’ve been taking the kids since they were little. The exhibits are great. They even have the kids section and carousel open now. So definitely check it out if you have little ones. I also recommend it as a fun little escape for adults as well to learn more about lots of interesting topics.
