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October 7, 2015Albany Institute to Offer Free Admission on Columbus Day
The Albany Institute of History & Art will offer FREE admission to the museum on Monday, October 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This Holiday Monday free admission day is sponsored by M&T Bank.
Guests of all ages are invited to spend the day viewing our current temporary exhibitions, including the The Capital Region in 50 Objects and Seeing Double: The Anaglyphs of Eric Egas. Additional exhibitions include, Abraham Lincoln: The Albany Connections (small library exhibition); Ancient Egypt; Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity; Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and His Protégés Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park; and A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection. A Gallery Talk, led by a museum docent, will start at 1PM and is also free. There is also an interactive education gallery offering hands-on activities for children of all ages.
The museum will also be hosting the third day of competition for its Lego® Building Challenge on Monday, October 12. People are invited to bring family, friends, and colleagues to work together to create sculptures that reflect this year’s theme- Buildings, Bridges, and Boats. Teams from across the Capital Region will compete to win prizes. Building sessions are at 11AM and 2PM. The Lego® Building Challenge registration fee is $5 per person and teams may have 1-4 people. (The Lego® Challenge is not included in the free admission day). Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at www.albanyinstitute.org. Please note: basic building blocks will be supplied; however, contestants may also bring their own.
The Albany Institute of History & Art is located at 125 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York. The museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursdays until 8PM*, and Sunday 12 noon – 5 p.m. On Tuesdays, the museum is open to registered groups only. The museum is closed on Mondays and some holidays. Admission is free for Institute members; $10/adults; $8/seniors; $8/students with ID; $6/children 6-12; FREE/children under 6. *We are now offering free admission on Thursdays from 5PM-8PM. For more information, visit www.albanyinstitute.org or call 518.463.4478.
