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ALBANY, NY – “Native Peoples of New York” is the theme for the next Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 20 at the New York State Museum.

Family Fun Day will take place from 1-4 pm in front of Discovery Place. Activities, which are free of charge, include a scavenger hunt with prizes, a coloring table, and a clay crafting activity that participants can bring home. The Native Peoples teaching cart will be available to explore and learn from, and take home informational packets will also be available.

The Native Peoples gallery features a life-size replica of an Iroquois longhouse, as well as an Ice Age exhibit and a collection of Native American art.

Family Fun Day offers theme-based family activities on the third Saturday of the month during the summer. The full weekend schedule will resume in the fall.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New YorkState Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible. Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518)

474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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