NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM TO CLOSE MARCH 28

Release Date: 
Monday, March 1, 2004
Contact Information: 
Contact: Office of Communications Phone: (518) 474-1201

The New York State Museum will be closed to the public on Sunday, March 28 so that major electrical repairs can be made in the building.

The Museum will reopen Monday, March 29th at 9:30 a.m.

The State Museum is a cultural program of the New York State Department of Education. Started in 1836, the museum has the nation's longest continuously operating state natural history research and collection survey. The museum is located on Madison Avenue in Albany. Further information is available by calling 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

The New York State Museum is located on Madison Avenue in Albany. It is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week throughout the year except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.