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Albany Institute of History & Art
The Institute’s museum and library holdings documents the life and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley region from the late 17th century to present day.
Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute is one of the oldest museums in the United States. The Institute’s museum and library holdings documents the life and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley region from the late 17th century to present day.
Although famous for its significant Hudson River school paintings, the museum’s varied and vast collections includes fine arts, furnishings, personal objects, documents, manuscripts, photographs, and personal papers used by people of all ages, social classes, economic conditions, and cultural groups.
Albany Institute of History & Art’s education programs serve 10,000 students, teachers, adult learners, and families every year.
Although famous for its significant Hudson River school paintings, the museum’s varied and vast collections includes fine arts, furnishings, personal objects, documents, manuscripts, photographs, and personal papers used by people of all ages, social classes, economic conditions, and cultural groups.
Albany Institute of History & Art’s education programs serve 10,000 students, teachers, adult learners, and families every year.
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