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Amidst the various harmful changes to aquatic communities that have been observed due to human activities, we sometimes find reasons to hope that some components of these communities can be restored. The Silver Chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) is a ...

The New York State Museum recently acquired a collection of documents, photographs, and ephemera relating to Private Fred Thomas, an African American Veteran of World War II. Thomas joined the All Black 369th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraf...

Museums worldwide are actively digitizing their collections to enhance accessibility and broaden public engagement. This initiative increases the visibility and appreciation of valuable artifacts among the diverse communities that institutions lik...

Looking for exciting, hands-on activities for kids? The New York State Museum offers a wide range of engaging programs designed for young learners to explore history, science, art, and culture. Whether your child is interested in stories, sci...

On View Through March 2, 2025 In celebration of the 2025 Lunar New Year, the New York State Museum is thrilled to announce exciting updates to the ongoing exhibition of the Tuck High Co. Chinatown Store, including refreshed graphics and the add...

In September 2024, the Arts Center of the Capital Region opened a juried pottery exhibition titled, Little Brown Jug. Ceramic artists were sent a historic slip for their contemporary pottery. These pieces won the exhibit’s best in show and showcas...

A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the state in over 11 years. This prehistoric treasure, along with additional bone fragments, was excavated by researchers...

“My Tsi:tsi Revisited” is an extraordinary double weave basket by Carrie Hill (Kanien’keha:ka, Akwesasne) that addresses the devastating impact of the invasive wood-boring beetle Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on Haudenosaunee and Indigenous basketry. Th...

Archaeologists from the NYSM’s Cultural Resource Survey Program are in the field, excavating at the precontact Native American Genesee Overlook site in Western New York. The site was found during a survey in advance of road construction, when chip...

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a federal law that provides a process for the return of Native American cultural items to federally recognized tribes. It applies to any institution that receives or has receiv...

The Haudenosaunee (meaning “People of the Longhouse” or Iroquois) are famous for their pottery. In the 16th century, they produced thin walled, finely tempered pots of various sizes with well-defined collars decorated with incised geometric patter...

On view September 10, 2024, through October 6, 2024, in the World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response Gallery Two-year old Sadako Sasaki lived with her mother and grandmother in Hiroshima, Japan. On August 6, 1945, the family was...

The New York State Museum's latest exhibit feature Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York introduces the fascinating world of wolves and coyotes as it tells the story of a wolf recently mistaken for a coyote and killed ne...

On February 7, 2019, a housing development excavation destroyed numerous unmarked military graves on Courtland Street in Lake George village. Following reports of exposed human remains, Lisa Anderson, curator of bioarchaeology at the New York Stat...

A majestic American eagle clutches two 32-star flags and carries a pennant in its beak declaring "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Overhead, sun rays and a laurel sprig shine down, while beneath, another laurel sprig sits over a shiel...

In 2019, bones dating back to the late 18th century were uncovered at a Lake George Village construction site. For the past four years, NYSM bioarchaeology staff Lisa Anderson, Julie Weatherwax, and Alexandra DeCarlo have been working together wit...

The New York State Museum's latest exhibit feature Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York introduces the fascinating world of wolves and coyotes as it tells the story of a wolf recently mistaken for a coyote and killed ne...

Donate your eclipse glasses to help others safely enjoy eclipses in the future! Bring your gently used eclipse glasses to the New York State Museum until the end of April. The nonprofit group Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) has partnered with...

Two videos on classic geologic sites in New York are available from the Geological Society of America “Geoheritage” program. The videos, made by Drs. Ed Landing (New York State Paleontologist, emeritus) and Alexander Bartholomew (SUNY-New Paltz, g...