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ALBANY – The New York State Museum will sponsor a day trip to Storm King Art Center in Mountainville on Sunday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The day will include a guided tour of Storm King’s collection of sculptures, created by renowned artists, and time to explore the picturesque grounds in the Hudson Highlands. The permanent collection of American and European modern sculpture focuses on large abstract welded steel works from the 1960s to the present. Figurative works are also on display.

The fee is $42 for Museum members and $50 for non-members. The bus will meet visitors at the NYS Museum entrance on Madison Avenue at 9:30 a.m. and depart at 10 a.m. Participants are advised to bring a picnic lunch and a stop for dinner will be arranged.

Pre-registration is required by September 7 and can be made through email at psteinba@mail.nysed.gov or by phone, 518-473-7154.

The New York State Museum is a cultural program of the New York State Department of Education. Founded in 1836, the Museum has the longest continuously operating state natural history research and collection survey in the U.S. Located 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. Further information can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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