About this Event
Step into history at one of the Upper Hudson Valley's finest historic house museums and gardens. New feature exhibits for 2024: Age of Innovation. Learn how changing ideas and technology - from new art forms to new ways of living - transformed New York, the Empire State. Learn about the lives of Ten Broecks (of Dutch heritage) and Olcotts (of Quaker background), plus African Americans and immigrant servants' lives. Learn about the life of an African American abolitionist, one of the longest residents in the Ten Broeck Mansion.
All children (to age 18) are FREE. We recommend at least one adult per child under 5. We suggest you take an additional 20-30 minutes to explore our extensive gardens on your own with self-guided tours, and browse our museum shop.
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Note: all Thursday 1 pm tours will have the special theme: Also Here: The Enslaved and Servants at Ten Broeck Mansion.
Who made the lifestyle at Ten Broeck Mansion possible? Hear the stories of the enslaved individuals and domestic servants who kept the home and estate functioning. Learn about Roseanna Vosburgh, an African American abolitionist and household manager at Ten Broeck Mansion.
Note: all Friday 1 pm tours will have the special theme: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Households & Health at the Ten Broeck Mansion
Learn how families stayed healthy from the 1700s-1800s as you progress room-by-room through the Ten Broeck Mansion. Discover hidden drains and linen cupboards - and learn about underground waterways and other evidence informing us about changing attitudes towards health and wellness in Albany NY.
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Note: Special Tours May 31 - June 2
We will be hosting a special series of tours Friday, May 31, Saturday June 1, and Sunday June 2. Regular tours will not be held during this time. Please see our Upcoming Events page for more information about these special tours and to book your tickets.
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Special notice: FREE weekends.
June 15-16: tours are free! Juneteenth Weekend celebrating Roseanna Vosburgh, African American abolitionist leader who worked at the Ten Broeck Mansion. Please select "ACHA member" when reserving your tickets.
Saturday October 12: tours are free! Please select "ACHA member" when reserving your tickets. We will also have briefer walk-through tours options available.
To make your visit safe for all:
1) By car: please park in our Livingston Avenue lot - free off-street parking. Our historic neighborhood has sidewalks for easy pedestrian access. See our website for information on public transportation.
2) Please wear comfortable shoes for walking on historic, sometimes uneven surfaces (no spike heels). Bags should be smaller than a backpack. Please no touching of historic museum collections.
3) Due to limitations on our tour schedule, we are unable to offer refunds. However, you may let us know to contact you if a tour slot opens up and we will credit your tickets for another opening, if possible.
4) Late arrivals will not be able to stay past the allotted time.
5) ACHA members will have active membership verified prior to tour start.
6) Can't join us for a tour? Our museum shop is open on Thursdays 10am-2pm, Fridays 10 am - 2 pm and Saturdays 1-4 pm (plus Sundays 1-4 , June-August). Browse locally made artisanal gifts and our history book selections.
7) Free educational kits and self-guided tours available in our garden kiosk. Gardens open from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm daily. Hours subject to change. Visit our website or call for the latest information.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Albany County Historical Association, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, United States
