Got 10 minutes? Drop in and join a Museum guide for an in-depth conversation about a single work of art in our rich collection of American paintings.
Open Daily 10 AM – 5 PM
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Delve deeper into our rich collections with friendly and knowledgeable guides. No registration required—and all these great activities are free with regular Museum admission. Just drop in and join the conversation!
Got 10 minutes? Drop in and join a Museum guide for an in-depth conversation about a single work of art in our rich collection of American paintings.
Daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 10 minutes.
These eighteenth-century structures reflect a distinctly twentieth-century interpretation. Learn about the installation of these buildings and the objects featured in the exhibitions in a 45-minute tour led by Museum staff. Meet at the south door of Prentis House, adjacent to Bostwick Garden.
Daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. 45 minutes.
All Aboard! Discover the restored 1906 steamboat Ticonderoga as it existed in 1923 during our daily walking tour. Learn about the boat’s operation, mechanics, and historical and social context. Meet Museum staff on the aft (rear) deck.
Daily at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. 30 minutes.
Join us to explore America’s craft and cultural heritage through live daily demonstrations. At the Blacksmith Shop, see how early twentieth-century blacksmiths practiced their trade. At the Printing Shop, watch printers demonstrate letterpress printing and highlight changes in printing technology from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. Printers work at a range of presses, from the manual acorn press to the automated Heidelberg press. Check with the friendly staff at the admissions desk in the Museum Store for daily demonstration times.