Under the leadership of the New York State Education Department, this museum and research center preserves New York State's artistic, social, …
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Dec 21, 2024
A museum worth your time. Plus it is free. This museum provides a great view of New York's history, with a great part showcasing 9/11.Full review by Cory N
Oct 31, 2024
The New York State Museum in Downtown Albany explores the cultural and natural history of New York State. The Museum features a variety of history, science, and art exhibitions. Within the main exhi…Full review by sanju_222323
Aug 19, 2024
Including NYC, this museum has the best overview of NYC history I have seen. The gallery on the Iroquis also is first-rate rate and the 9/11 exhibit is the most comprehensive outside of Ground Zero …Full review by tosl
How long does the museum take to see everything? Also with a 3 and 5 year old.
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Hi! I estimate it would take about 5-6 hours to see the whole thing. With a 3 and 5 year old, I suggest setting the priority to what you and they are interested in. There is a friendly …
Hi! I estimate it would take about 5-6 hours to see the whole thing. With a 3 and 5 year old, I suggest setting the priority to what you and they are interested in. There is a friendly kids zone with activities such as puzzles, costumes, books, educational figurines. The attention span kids have is not very long so I think just spending 3-4 hours there is ideal. I love the wildlife, gems and minerals, 9-11, and old train station exhibits. Check the museum map and have a game plan. I spent 3 hours there last time and missed 1 or 2 exhibits section. The most important thing is to have a great time there.
First, a quote from the museum website, then my additional commentary: "Parking is available in the two lots adjacent to the Museum, both accessed from Madison Avenue. Prior to …
First, a quote from the museum website, then my additional commentary: "Parking is available in the two lots adjacent to the Museum, both accessed from Madison Avenue. Prior to 10:00 a.m., the weekday parking fee is $10. After 10:00 a.m., the weekday parking fee is $5. Parking is free after 2:00 p.m. and on weekends." These lots are the most convenient, but because they're free on weekends -- when most people visit -- they tend to fill up quickly. The last time I visited, we circled around and found metered street parking about a block away. But as another commenter noted, more paid parking is available in the nearby Empire State Plaza. The state-owned facility charges $10 for weekday entry before 11am, and $5 for weekdays after 11am, or all day weekends. The Empire State Plaza provides a mostly (if not entirely) indoor walk to the museum. The main entrance to the Empire State Plaza connects directly to I-787, so it's very well-signed. Getting into the ESP directly from downtown surface streets can be a bit tricky if you don't know the downtown Albany street grid that well.
Is there parking available,how much does it cost is it open on Thursdays,are there guided tours and is it in walking distance to the state capital?
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Google "New York State Museum" for their website, and then click "Visit" in the main menu to see hours (open daily except Mondays) and links to detailed information about parking. …
Google "New York State Museum" for their website, and then click "Visit" in the main menu to see hours (open daily except Mondays) and links to detailed information about parking. I'd paste a link here, but TripAdvisor doesn't allow links to be included in responses. Museum admission is free, but you'll have to pay for parking UNLESS you manage to find a spot in one of the open-air lots adjacent to the museum after 2pm. Earlier than that, and it'll cost you either $5 or $10, depending on how early you arrive. The Empire State Plaza visitors lot (well-signed and directly accessible from I-787) will put you underneath the middle of the plaza, between the Capitol Building and the Museum. The plaza itself is an indoor facility, so you don't need to worry much about rainy weather.
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