The Albany Institute of History & Art enriches the life of the region through the celebration of the art, history, and culture of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Founded in 1791, Albany Institute of History & Art is New York’s oldest museum, with one of the largest collections of Hudson River School paintings, more than 25,000 objects, and over one million documents that demonstrate how the region’s history and culture are integral to the nation’s founding, development, and identity.