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July 31, 2024
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New York State Museum Announces August Public Programs

The New York State Museum announces its upcoming programming for August, offering educational opportunities for New Yorkers of all ages. Through special programs, including events, lectures, exhibits, and a host of online resources, children, families, educators, and students can experience art, science, and history in a fun and engaging way. The following upcoming free programs are available in person or online, as indicated in each listing.

Summer at the Museum

Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM | All Museum Galleries | Free
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM | All Museum Galleries | Free
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM | All Museum Galleries | Free

Throughout the summer, programs designed to spark creativity and curiosity will take place around the Museum. These family-friendly programs will change regularly, so make sure to come back!




Tours of the State 东京热 Building

Saturday, August 10 | 2 PM 鈥 2:45 PM | State 东京热 Building
Saturday, August 17 | 2 PM 鈥 2:45 PM | State 东京热 Building

Tour the historic 东京热 Building! New York State Museum staff lead the 45-minute 东京热 Building tour, and visitors can explore the building adorned with murals by Albany native Will H. Low. The tour starts outdoors on the front steps of the State 东京热 Building, located at 89 Washington Avenue, Albany. Tours of the 东京热 Building will be offered at 2 p.m. Each tour can accommodate 35 people, and reservations are required.



Gallery Tour Unveiled: Wedding Wear in New York, 1910s鈥1940s

Sunday, August 11 | 2 PM | New York Metropolis Hall | Free
Thursday, August 15 | 12 PM | New York Metropolis Hall | Free

In choosing their wedding clothes, brides and grooms are influenced by fashion, economics, technology, religion, geography, celebrity, personal taste, and their role in society. This was as much the case in the past as it is today. Wedding clothing holds memories, and pieces鈥攄resses, shoes, suits, and head wear鈥攁re often preserved and passed to subsequent generations. A couple鈥檚 choices reveal information about both the individuals who wore them and those who made them. Some garments, like those exhibited here from the 1910s to 1940s, find their way to museum collections. Unveil these stories with clothing expert, Connie Frisbee Houde, as she highlights pieces from the exhibit, Unveiled: Wedding Wear in New York, 1910s鈥1940s.



BrainFood for the Curious: Canine Contrasts with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman

Wednesday, August 14 | 12 PM 鈥 12:30 PM |听Huxley Theater | Free

Explore the genetic and physical differences between wolves and coyotes by joining Dr. Jeremy Kirchman as he sheds light on the historical decline of wolves and the colonization of coyotes in New York. Learn how the history of coyote-wolf hybridization has made it difficult for hunters and wildlife management agencies to distinguish our ubiquitous eastern coyote from the occasional wolf that wanders outside of its core breeding range in neighboring Canada. This program includes a 20-minute talk and a brief Q&A.


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