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Curated and designed by staff at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York, this traveling exhibition features more than 150 images of America taken between 1935
Finally a school house where learning always involves fun! Create your own moving sculpture, brush up on the colors of the rainbow, and put together magnetic masterpieces.
Jump aboard the trolley and let your imagination run wild. The trolley route is mapped from Saratoga to Albany, but we've met travelers going to places such as Vermont, Miami or even Africa. With
This history of New York City and its environs is traced as the natural harbor transforms into a bustling port, open spaces into canyons of skyscrapers and a wilderness into a world city.
This full-sized carousel was made between 1912 and 1916 by the Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, New York, one of the leading manufacturers of carousels in America.
Excavated in 1866, the conserved and reassembled Cohoes mastodont is a magnificent specimen.
Take a step back in time into Happy's Diner. Experience a Saratoga diner from the 1950s where you can serve and "eat" your own creations. Follow the food pyramid on the wall to create a
Explore New York's cultural history and natural landscapes from the last Ice Age 12,000 years ago to present day ethnology.
This spectacular exhibit located within Adirondack Wilderness Hall showcases a fraction of the State Museum's enormous mineral collection.
This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the publication of 'Birds of New York', one of the most popular books issued in the State Museum's history. The exhibition features
Pretend to be a bank teller, create and answer your own math problems, and use the abacus to count your money.
The Governor's Collection is a collaborative effort between the New York State Museum and Native American communities to create a collection of contemporary crafts representing the living culture
Slide down the pole in the fire house, put on a real firefighters coat, jump onto the fire truck and you're off. It's your turn to save the day!
See New York when dinosaurs were in their heyday.
A trip to the grocery store was never so much fun! This child sized grocery store features many of the items you would find in a real grocery store. You can weigh produce, follow sample shopping lists
Ever wonder what it looks like inside the walls of your house? Check out this exhibit and see for yourself! While you're here, practice your own building skills using blocks, legos, and tools.
Come and visit many examples of fire apparatus of all times from the 18th, 19th and 20th century all with a history of service in New York.
See over 170 species of New York birds displayed in their environmental settings.
Scientists and historians are working behind the scenes at the State Museum making new discoveries in New York's natural and human history.
Imagine yourself as child in 1885 in the "attic" with original architecture. You can play with replica wooden toys, pretend to cook food in the fireplace, have a tea party and so much more!