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Explore Albany Museums, Planetariums & Historical Societies

Explore the rich history of the Capital Region! From art, culture and state museums, to unique planetariums, and historical societies, you can discover it all right in Albany, NY! Bring the kids along for an afternoon of fun AND education.  
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New York State Military Museum
Saratoga Springs, NY
The New York State Military Museum and Veteran's Research Center houses the state's collection of more than 10,000 military artifa... [+More]
Historic Cherry Hill
Albany, NY
Cherry Hill was lived in by 5 generations of the Van Rensselaer- Rankin family from 1787-1963. Through its intact collection of 20... [+More]
Albany County Historical Association
Albany, NY
The Albany Co. Historical Assn. Is located in the 18th Century Ten Broeck mansion. We offer tours, lectures, exhibits, concerts, o... [+More]
Austerlitz Historical Society
Austerlitz, NY
Living history museum in Austerlitz, New York.... [+More]
Breakfast featuring John Delano "The Artemis Program"
Glenville, NY
Breakfast featuring John Delano "The Artemis Program. America's ambitious return to the moon.... [+More]
Irish American Heritage Museum
Albany, NY
The Irish American Heritage Museum is dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of Irish American cultural traditions. We dev... [+More]
miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science)
Schenectady, NY
A not-for-profit institution, miSci (museum of innovation and science, formerly the Schenectady Museum) explores science and techn... [+More]
OGS-Curatorial/Tour Services
Albany, NY
Art collection, Executive Mansion tour and educational programs, and plaza information office... [+More]
Iroquois Indian Museum
Howes Cave, NY
From contemporary tatooing to ancient tool making, explore the cultural traditions artistic expression and the rich history of arc... [+More]
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Albany, NY
Staffed tourist information center, history gallery, planetarium and gift shop. Special events and exhibits on-going. Group tour p... [+More]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Red Hook, NY
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, NY is a flying aviation museum featuring one of the largest collections of early aeroplan... [+More]
Hart Cluett Museum
Troy, NY
The Hart Cluett Museum offers changing exhibitions about the county's historic, natural and cultural resources.... [+More]