The 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was signed into law #OnThisDay, August 26, 1920. New Yorkers Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement. bit.ly/3AwE0b8

#ScienceTuesday: Gifted to the NYSM in 1915 by Mr. Langdon Gibson of Schenectady, NY, this mysterious cigar box contains extremely rare specimens obtained from 1907 & 1908 expeditions by L.S. Quackenbush and American Museum of Natural History scientists to explore Alaska in search of Ice Age fossils.

Artist Mari Lyons captured the vibrancy of this city street corner in her 2001 work, "Thursday Afternoon on the Corner of West 80th Street and Broadway." Her masterful use of bright color accents this bustling slice of lively urban life.

Looking for a fun family adventure? Enjoy a fun-filled day exploring dazzling gems & minerals, traveling back in time to meet woolly mammoths in the Ice Ages exhibit, & stepping inside a life-sized replica of a longhouse.🚀 Plan your visit today: nysm.nysed.gov

SAT, SEPT 7: We invite families to join us for a book reading followed by an age-appropriate tour of the exhibit "World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response" as we commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Learn more: bit.ly/3AFTmKd

So proud of our summer teens!

This episode of A New York Minute In History focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation’s Hungry for History program. We discover that the history of what we eat, and how we eat it, can tell us much about ourselves and our shared pasts. wamcpodcasts.org/podcast/hungry…

SEPTEMBER ADVENTURES AT THE NYSM! nysm.nysed.gov/programs 📖 Sep 7: World Trade Center Gallery 🦜 Sep 15: Birds of NY Tour 👗 Sep 15,19: Unveiled Tour 🪲 Sep 22: Entomology Tour 🏺Sep 28: Intersection of Archaeology & Genealogy 🥼 Sep 29: Meet the Scientist Charles Ver Straeten

This #LaborDay, the NYSM honors Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. Cabinet and an instrumental force in shaping the New Deal. Her commitment to workers' rights was deeply influenced by witnessing the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911.

#ScienceTuesday: A Cast from the Past! 🦴 Before the Cohoes Mastodon was displayed, casts of missing bones were made to complete the skeleton. Here's an original cast of a vertebra, signed "E.E. Howell, April 29, 1867." The NYSM still holds many original casts in its collection.

The NYSM is heading #BacktoSchool! 🚍 For over 100 years, students have explored the wonders of the New York State Museum—from the “Great State Map” to the Cohoes Mastodon. 🍎 Teachers, plan a visit for your students today: nysm.nysed.gov/education/grou…

THIS SATURDAY, 11am - 12pm 🇺🇸 We invite families to join us for a book reading followed by an age-appropriate tour of the exhibit World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response as we commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Learn more: nysm.nysed.gov/programs/world…

Mike Mastroianni, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Cultural Education, encourages students & teachers to visit the New York State Museum, use classroom resources from @nyslibrary & NY State Archives at considerthesourceny.org, & share artistic creations at nyspersonalhistory.com/artsedny. #BackToSchoolNY

TODAY, 11 am - 12 pm. We invite families to join us for a book reading followed by an age-appropriate tour of the NYSM's World Trade Center Gallery as we commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001. nysm.nysed.gov/programs/world…

Celebrating over 200 years of the Champlain Canal, a vital waterway that connected Lake Champlain to the Hudson River & Erie Canal. Officially opened on Sept 7, 1823, it helped transport raw materials from Canada & the Adirondacks to southern NY, fueling commerce.

OPEN TODAY! The NYSM invites you to view our new exhibition feature, "Sadako's Crane." Discover the story of this unique origami crane made in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Learn more: nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/ne…

Today, we solemnly remember the tragic events of #September11, 2001, honoring nearly 3,000 lives lost. We pay tribute to first responders, survivors, and the unity that emerged. 🇺🇸This U.S. flag was recovered during post-9/11 operations & was transferred to the NYSM in 2005.

Commissioner Rosa and her senior staff visited the World Trade Center Gallery at the New York State Museum this afternoon to commemorate #September11th.

#IntheNews "Sadako's Crane," a new exhibit in the NYSM's World Trade Center Gallery, was recently featured by Kyodo News. Discover the moving story of Sadako Sasaki and how her origami crane ties into 9/11 remembrance. Read the full story here: english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/4…

This Sunday, join us for TWO amazing public programs: 11 AM – Bird Hall Tour: Take flight on a guided tour of Bird Hall! 2 PM – Unveiled Exhibit Tour: Discover hidden stories behind the wedding wear featured in the "Unveiled." Learn more: nysm.nysed.gov/programs