Exhibitions
Events, News & Announcements
A Mastodon Discovery!
Learn more about the recent discovery and excavation of a mastodon jaw and teeth in Orange County, NY, and how it will help shed light on New York's Ice Age past.
New Feature Open in Fire Engine Hall
Explore the blazing history of firefighting innovation, from colonial times to the mid-20th century in the new exhibit feature, "Fear Not, We Come!"
Little Brown Jug
On View Through March 30, 2025
The Little Brown Jug exhibition showcases contemporary pottery inspired by 19th-century stoneware, featuring historic Albany slip glaze rich in upstate New York heritage.
New York Minute in History Podcast
Discover the WIlliam G. Pomeroy Foundation's origins and its plans for increasing its marker program presence in New York and beyond.
Now On View: Sadako's Crane
Discover the story behind the delicate origami crane created in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
New Exhibit Feature Now on View!
Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York unravels the story behind a recent mistaken identity and takes a deep dive into the biology and history of these canine cousins.
Saddle Up, the Carousel Is Open!
This beloved attraction has been repaired and is ready to ride! We invite everyone to come and experience this iconic New York State artifact.
Now On View: Earthquake!
Explore this ongoing exhibit to learn about our state's earthquake activity, view fascinating geological specimens, and see real-time seismic data.
New Acquisition to NYSM Indigenous Contemporary Art Collection
Learn more about this extraordinary double-weave basket by Carrie Hill (Kanien’keha, Akwesasne) that creatively addresses the devastating impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on Haudenosaunee basketry and highlights the resilience of Indigenous traditions.
Online Resources & Activities Portal
Looking for easy-to-access educational activities, videos, and resources for your kids, students, or even just for yourself? Visit this educational one-stop-shop webpage based on NYSM research and collections.
From the Collection: Women Who Lead
New York Metropolis Hall
This exhibition feature brings together objects and artworks that highlight the contributions of women to New York.
Exhibit Feature: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment
Discover the history of Timbuctoo, a settlement established in upstate New York in the 1840s to provide land ownership and voting rights to 3,000 free black men.
On View: Charles Clough's "Clufffalo: Art Omi"
Charles Clough's monumental painting has just been installed in New York Hall. Learn more about this colossal collaboration!
Ice Ages
This long-term exhibition explores both the landscape and animals of the Pleistocene, or Ice Ages, of New York.
On View in New York Metropolis Hall
This riveting photographic series by David Grant Noble features Mohawk steelworkers on the job in 1970.
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