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Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany

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History Museum · Hidden Gem · Museum
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  • By Jjanen
    Is very interesting and diverse museum. They have lots of different exhibits. They had 2 mummies, an exhibit on railroads, sculpture, historic paintings and landscape paintings and history displays... 
    Is very interesting and diverse museum. They have lots of different exhibits. They had 2 mummies, an exhibit on railroads, sculpture, historic paintings and landscape paintings and history displays...  more »
  • By kzsull01
    My husband and I visited the Albany Institute of History and Art in Albany, New York on Wednesday March 31, 2021. This museum is about an hour and forty-five minutes from our house, but it has always....  more
    My husband and I visited the Albany Institute of History and Art in Albany, New York on Wednesday March 31, 2021. This museum is about an hour and forty-five minutes from our house, but it has always....  more »
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  • By Arson Capital
    To be fair there were several parts of the institute that were closed to switch shows.
  • By Helen Woodside
    "Well maintained by the park service with convenient parking."
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