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'Out of This World' features five artists whose work transcends the terrestrial.
See over 170 species of New York birds displayed in their environmental settings.
This full-sized carousel was made between 1912 and 1916 by the Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, New York, one of the leading manufacturers of carousels in America.
Come and visit many examples of fire apparatus of all times from the 18th, 19th and 20th century all with a history of service in New York.
The Governor's Collection is a collaborative effort between the New York State Museum and Native American communities to create a collection of contemporary crafts representing the living culture
This majestic and pristine region has and continues to be transformed by the interaction of nature and people.
Excavated in 1866, the conserved and reassembled Cohoes mastodont is a magnificent specimen.
'Windows' highlights all regions of New York State from Niagara Falls to Coney Island and reveals many of the fascinating stories that make New York unique.
This spectacular exhibit located within Adirondack Wilderness Hall showcases a fraction of the State Museum's enormous mineral collection.
Scientists and historians are working behind the scenes at the State Museum making new discoveries in New York's natural and human history.
See New York when dinosaurs were in their heyday.
This history of New York City and its environs is traced as the natural harbor transforms into a bustling port, open spaces into canyons of skyscrapers and a wilderness into a world city.
Explore New York's cultural history and natural landscapes from the last Ice Age 12,000 years ago to present day ethnology.
'The World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response' tells the history of the World Trade Center, the September 11 attacks, the rescue efforts, the evidence recovery operation at the Fresh K
This celebrated American community is portrayed in this exhibition regarding the rich and diverse culture of Harlem in the 1920s.
In 1929, after eight years in Europe, photographer Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) returned to New York City. She was inspired by the dramatic transformation of the city. New construction was everywhere,
Jump aboard the trolley and let your imagination run wild. The trolley route is mapped from Saratoga to Albany, but we've met travelers going to places such as Vermont, Miami or even Africa. With
Take a step back in time into Happy's Diner. Experience a Saratoga diner from the 1950s where you can serve and "eat" your own creations. Follow the food pyramid on the wall to create a
Finally a school house where learning always involves fun! Create your own moving sculpture, brush up on the colors of the rainbow, and put together magnetic masterpieces.
Pretend to be a bank teller, create and answer your own math problems, and use the abacus to count your money.