NYS MUSEUM TO CLOSE SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Release Date: 
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Contact Information: 
Contact: Office of Communications Phone: (518) 474-1201

ALBANY, NY – The New York State Museum will be closed to the public on Saturday, March 8 to allow for testing of the emergency power system in the Cultural Education Center building.

The Museum will reopen Sunday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m.

The New York State Museum is a cultural program of the New York State Education Department. It is located on Madison Avenue in Albany. It is generally open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free. Further information can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

# # #