History is for Everyone

NY, USA

New York State Museum

Museum

The New York State Museum in Albany holds one of the largest collections of material culture related to the Revolutionary War in the northeast, including weapons, uniforms, documents, and objects related to the Iroquois Confederacy's experience of the war. The museum's permanent collections interpret Albany's role as a Revolutionary logistics hub and the broader New York theater, making it an essential resource for understanding the northern campaigns.

Visiting Today

Address

222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230

Hours

Wed–Sun 9:30am–5pm

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Jun 1775
Albany Becomes Northern Department Headquarters

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Jul 1775
Albany Stages the American Invasion of Canada

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Aug 1775
Schuyler Organizes Northern Supply Lines

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Sep 1777
Catherine Schuyler Burns the Wheat Fields

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Oct 1777
Burgoyne Hosted at Schuyler Mansion After Surrender

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Dec 1780
Hamilton Marries Elizabeth Schuyler

Philip Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton