Albany Institute of History & Art

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Albany's best art museum is the second-oldest museum in the United States -- older even than the Smithsonian and Louvre.”

– Frommer's

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"The building, which combines a modern expansion with the original 18th-century space, is interesting architecturally." Full review
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"East of the plaza, Albany Institute of History & Art houses decorative arts and works by Hudson River School painters." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If for nothing else it's worth dropping by one of the oldest museums in the US (founded in 1791) to see its two Egyptian mummies, one of which is partially unwrapped." Full review