Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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New York State Capitol
Grand government building with tours. Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays.
Corning Tower Observation Deck
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Empire State Plaza
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Irish American Heritage Museum
Irish-American history & culture museum. Museum featuring exhibits, lectures & other events related to Irish-American history & culture.
New York State Museum
State story told through exhibits & art. Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel.
Albany Institute of History & Art
Regional history museum founded in 1791. Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects.
USS SLATER - Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
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Ten Broeck Mansion
18th-century Federal-style mansion. Built from 1797–98, this Federal mansion preserves & promotes history & culture in Albany County.
Underground Railroad Education Center
Underground Railroad artifacts & info. Anti-slavery history museum in a circa-1850s headquarters for Underground Railroad activity.
Crailo State Historic Site
History museum in a Dutch Colonial home. Interactive museum of Colonial Dutch history & culture in an 18th-century red-brick home.
American Italian Heritage Museum
Italian-American history in old church. Set in a former church, this museum displays exhibits on the Italian-American immigrant experience.
Burden Iron Works Museum
History of regional iron industry. Museum exploring regional iron & steel industry & technology housed in a former office building.
Hart-Cluett House
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Hart Cluett Museum
Historic townhouses & period collections. Intricate, Federal-style Hart-Cluett House & Carr Building showcasing 19th-century history & art.
Shaker Heritage Society
Historic original U.S. Shaker settlement. Site of first U.S. Shaker settlement featuring museum in 1848 meeting house, garden & buildings.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Nature preserve with trails & wildlife. Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.
miSci | Museum of Innovation & Science
Educational exhibits & special events. All-ages exhibits, planetarium shows & special events offered in this interactive museum.
Empire State Aerosciences Museum
Restored aircraft & interactive exhibits. Large museum of aviation history featuring hands-on exhibits & a collection of full-scale aircraft.
Children's Museum at Saratoga
Interactive exhibits & play areas. Designed for kids 7 & under, this hands-on museum features a series of themed play rooms & exhibits.
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