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Exhibitions
Fashion and Faith: Hats of the Great Migration
Through July 19, 2026
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Exhibition
Through April 26, 2026
Holocaust to Haven
Through December 29, 2028
Berenice Abbott: Changing New York
Through December 31, 2026
“a small fort, which our people call Fort Orange”
Through December 31, 2026
Events, News & Announcements
NYSM Newsletter!
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A New York Minute in History Podcast: The Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn
This episode highlighs the Brooklyn Equal Suffrage League—an organization of African American women who fought for their right to vote and helped shape the broader suffrage movement. Tune in to learn how their legacy continues to resonate today.
The Oechsle Clock Collection
Now on View in Adirondack Hall
Explore how the Erie Canal sparked a legacy of clockmaking through six historic timepieces showcased in this exhibit.
Coyote or Wolf? Science Solves the Mystery
A new NYSM study confirms that a large “coyote” shot in Cherry Valley, NY, in 2021 was actually a wild Gray Wolf. Learn how DNA analysis revealed the animal’s true identity.
A Revolutionary Button
Discover how a tiny military button unearthed at the World Trade Center site unravels the gripping mystery of a Revolutionary War ship and its unexpected connection to the British 52nd Regiment.
On View: Sadako's Crane
Discover the story behind the delicate origami crane created in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
On View: Canine Constrasts!
Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York
unravels the story behind a recent mistaken identity and takes a deep dive into the biology and history of these canine cousins.
A Mastodon Discovery!
Learn more about the recent discovery and excavation of a mastodon jaw and teeth in Orange County, NY, and how it will help shed light on New York's Ice Age past.
Exhibit Feature: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment
This exhibition reveals how abolitionist Gerrit Smith challenged New York’s racist 1846 voting law by granting 120,000 acres of land to 3,000 free Black men so they could claim their right to vote.
On View: Charles Clough's "Clufffalo: Art Omi"
Charles Clough's monumental painting has just been installed in New York Hall. Learn more about this colossal collaboration!
Ice Ages
This long-term exhibition explores both the landscape and animals of the Pleistocene, or Ice Ages, of New York.
Online Resources & Activities Portal
Looking for easy-to-access educational activities, videos, and resources for your kids, students, or even just for yourself? Visit this educational one-stop-shop webpage based on NYSM research and collections.
More in the News
New Acquisition: Iconic Wartime Labor Portrait of George Williams
Published
11 February, 2026
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Social History
New Acquisition: Haudenosaunee Beadwork
Published
15 January, 2026
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Ethnography
New Acquisition: Contemporary Mohican Basketry
Published
18 November, 2025
|
Ethnography
Coyote or Wolf? Science Solves the Mystery
Published
3 November, 2025
|
Mammalogy
Exhibit Feature: Here Are the Beatles!
Published
5 August, 2025
|
Exhibition
Unlocking Prehistoric Secrets With 21st Century Tools
Published
12 June, 2025
|
Vertebrate Paleontology
Peering into the Prehistoric: A Dinosaur Egg and Ice Age Giant Go Under the Scanner
Published
3 June, 2025
|
Vertebrate Paleontology
Upcoming Programs
Archive Adventures: Discover New York’s Hidden Stories
April 23, 2026
Adirondack Hall
“Fear Not, We Come!”: A Timeline of Firefighting with Brad Utter
April 24, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
A Quiet Sketch: A Gallery Drawing Series
April 25, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
Adults
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History
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Museum Talk
|
Special Event
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Teens
The Librarians Documentary Screening and Discussion | The New York State Museum
April 25, 2026
Huxley Theater
Adults
|
History
|
Museum Talk
|
Special Event
The Continuing Revolution: Two and a Half Centuries of Social Change in New York
April 26, 2026
Huxley Theater
Discovery Hour
April 28, 2026
Discovery Place
Museum Storytime Adventures
April 29, 2026
Kids Cove
Archive Adventures: Discover New York’s Hidden Stories
April 30, 2026
Adirondack Hall
Adults
|
History
|
Museum Talk
History & Hops: Unearthing Early American Lives
April 30, 2026
Off-Site
Gallery Talk: One Sewing Machine, Two Stories
May 1, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
Virtual Program Video Library
Skip to main content
Exhibitions
Fashion and Faith: Hats of the Great Migration
Through July 19, 2026
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Exhibition
Through April 26, 2026
Holocaust to Haven
Through December 29, 2028
Berenice Abbott: Changing New York
Through December 31, 2026
“a small fort, which our people call Fort Orange”
Through December 31, 2026
Events, News & Announcements
NYSM Newsletter!
Stay in the know—Sign up for the NYSM's monthly newsletter for information about exciting kids' programs and more!
Sign Up!
A New York Minute in History Podcast: The Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn
This episode highlighs the Brooklyn Equal Suffrage League—an organization of African American women who fought for their right to vote and helped shape the broader suffrage movement. Tune in to learn how their legacy continues to resonate today.
The Oechsle Clock Collection
Now on View in Adirondack Hall
Explore how the Erie Canal sparked a legacy of clockmaking through six historic timepieces showcased in this exhibit.
Coyote or Wolf? Science Solves the Mystery
A new NYSM study confirms that a large “coyote” shot in Cherry Valley, NY, in 2021 was actually a wild Gray Wolf. Learn how DNA analysis revealed the animal’s true identity.
A Revolutionary Button
Discover how a tiny military button unearthed at the World Trade Center site unravels the gripping mystery of a Revolutionary War ship and its unexpected connection to the British 52nd Regiment.
On View: Sadako's Crane
Discover the story behind the delicate origami crane created in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
On View: Canine Constrasts!
Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York
unravels the story behind a recent mistaken identity and takes a deep dive into the biology and history of these canine cousins.
A Mastodon Discovery!
Learn more about the recent discovery and excavation of a mastodon jaw and teeth in Orange County, NY, and how it will help shed light on New York's Ice Age past.
Exhibit Feature: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment
This exhibition reveals how abolitionist Gerrit Smith challenged New York’s racist 1846 voting law by granting 120,000 acres of land to 3,000 free Black men so they could claim their right to vote.
On View: Charles Clough's "Clufffalo: Art Omi"
Charles Clough's monumental painting has just been installed in New York Hall. Learn more about this colossal collaboration!
Ice Ages
This long-term exhibition explores both the landscape and animals of the Pleistocene, or Ice Ages, of New York.
Online Resources & Activities Portal
Looking for easy-to-access educational activities, videos, and resources for your kids, students, or even just for yourself? Visit this educational one-stop-shop webpage based on NYSM research and collections.
More in the News
New Acquisition: Iconic Wartime Labor Portrait of George Williams
Published
11 February, 2026
|
Social History
New Acquisition: Haudenosaunee Beadwork
Published
15 January, 2026
|
Ethnography
New Acquisition: Contemporary Mohican Basketry
Published
18 November, 2025
|
Ethnography
Coyote or Wolf? Science Solves the Mystery
Published
3 November, 2025
|
Mammalogy
Exhibit Feature: Here Are the Beatles!
Published
5 August, 2025
|
Exhibition
Unlocking Prehistoric Secrets With 21st Century Tools
Published
12 June, 2025
|
Vertebrate Paleontology
Peering into the Prehistoric: A Dinosaur Egg and Ice Age Giant Go Under the Scanner
Published
3 June, 2025
|
Vertebrate Paleontology
Upcoming Programs
Archive Adventures: Discover New York’s Hidden Stories
April 23, 2026
Adirondack Hall
“Fear Not, We Come!”: A Timeline of Firefighting with Brad Utter
April 24, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
A Quiet Sketch: A Gallery Drawing Series
April 25, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
Adults
|
History
|
Museum Talk
|
Special Event
|
Teens
The Librarians Documentary Screening and Discussion | The New York State Museum
April 25, 2026
Huxley Theater
Adults
|
History
|
Museum Talk
|
Special Event
The Continuing Revolution: Two and a Half Centuries of Social Change in New York
April 26, 2026
Huxley Theater
Discovery Hour
April 28, 2026
Discovery Place
Museum Storytime Adventures
April 29, 2026
Kids Cove
Archive Adventures: Discover New York’s Hidden Stories
April 30, 2026
Adirondack Hall
Adults
|
History
|
Museum Talk
History & Hops: Unearthing Early American Lives
April 30, 2026
Off-Site
Gallery Talk: One Sewing Machine, Two Stories
May 1, 2026
New York Metropolis Hall
Virtual Program Video Library