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ALBANY, NY – “Dutch Albany” is the theme of the next Family Fun Weekend, January 17 and 18.

The Family Fun Weekend takes place from 1- 4 p.m. both days. Activities, which are free of charge, are held in an around Adirondack Hall, on the Museum’s first floor.

Young people will learn about the city’s Dutch origins through art, music and other activities. There will be a coloring table and a craft activity allowing participants to make and take home a miniature Dutch house. Participants will also take home a Dutch history activity packet.

On Sunday only, from 1 – 4 p.m., there will be a performance by “Peter, Paul & George,"an Albany-based musical group that leads traditional dances throughout the Northeast. The audience will also have the opportunity to participate in Dutch folk dancing.

Family Fun Weekends offer theme-based family activities on the third weekend of the month. The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York StateEducation Department. 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 and Christmas. 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 Web site at www.nysm.nysed.gov.