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Spring arrives early at the New York State Museum where visitors will find more than 100 flower displays throughout the Museum February 20 - 22 for the 24th Annual New York in Bloom, which benefits the Museum's educational programs for children. Admission is $5 (cash only); children ages 12 and under are free.

Garden club members, professional designers and floral enthusiasts from the Capital Region will create unique floral arrangements that complement the Museum's exhibitions. David Michael Schmidt of Renaissance Floral Design will transform the front window area of the Museum lobby with a dairy-themed floral display incorporating an early 1900s milk wagon from the Museum's collections that has never been displayed before.

Other activities include floral design and gardening demonstrations and children's programs. A flower market will be open in the main lobby Friday through Sunday from 11:00 am - 4:30 pm, while supplies last. Mazzone Hospitality will offer a selection of light luncheon food on the 4th floor of the Museum from 10:00am - 3:30pm Friday through Sunday.

For more information and a full schedule of activities, please visit the Museum's website at http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/nybloom/.

Supporters of New York in Bloom are Ambiance Florals and Events, Renaissance Floral Design, and Seagroatt Riccardi, LTD.

The State Museum is a program of the New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education. Located on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the Museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.