New York State Museum — Attraction in City of Albany

911 Museum Gigantic exhibits with Emotional scenes which are EXCELLENT portrayals. First features incredibly Interesting timeline of tramatic event: burnt Fire Engine, torn & tatered American Flags, rescue dog bronze statue, Newspaper covers significantly displayed Tues Sept. 11th, 2001.

'We will never foget' 9/11

FREE admission.

Upon entry 1st floor NYSM walk right to see a full size vintage Orange NYC Taxi cab, and antique Fire Engine exhibit wing,

Spectacular view on 4th Floor (Floor to Ceiling windows) New York State Albany Capital Building in distance. Exit elevator right to view. (See photos)

4th Floor Carousel must be a great stop kids. Opens 11am- carousel rides. PAPA Buger is not a burger joint, just statue, larger than 1 story PAPA BURGER statue. Reminiscant Big Boy Restuarant statues, but much, much, much Bigger.

Joy see 1902-1991 AUTOMAT Horn & Hardart (4th Floor) Bakery & Sandwitch Machine. (See photo)

FULL SIZE AIRPLANES (4TH Floor) Hanging from the ceiling.

le plus magnifique part for myself (most magnificient was Rocks & Minerals of New York State exhibit main floor museum (1st floor) to the right main rotating doors enterance.

Did you know New York State Mineral is the Red Garnet?!!

Nice New York History!!!

Gigantic interactic screen, on the wall, size of New York. A innovative way teach children about New York State topography & State attributes.

HUGH NYS Museum only utilizes 2 ( 1 & 4th) floors. WHY? Over 100,000 Square Footage of museum...

The New York State Museum displays a vast array of artifacts related to the history of New York State. There is something for everybody here. Best of all it is completely free to the public. Most of the museum's collections are located on the first floor. Some of the best exhibits to see here include the World Trade Center 9/11 display, the Cohoes Mastodon, the Iroquois Longhouse, Fire Engine Hall, the Adirondack Wilderness, Ancient Life, and Black Capital: Harlem in the 1920’s. If you go to the fourth floor in the museum you will enjoy a nice view of downtown Albany and see a carousel from the early 20th century. While many parts of the museum are very nice, other parts could use some updating. There should be more interactive displays where possible in the museum. Also, given the size and space for the museum a restaurant near the museum would be a good idea. A movie presentation about the history of New York State and/or the museum's best exhibits also may not be a bad idea. Check the museum’s website for operating hours. It is easiest to park in the Empire State Parking garage in section P3 North. It is an easy walk from there through the Empire State Plaza to the...

I came here this past weekend for the first time. I was shocked that the admission was for free and that they only suggest giving a small donation ($5 for individual and $10 for a couple). This museum is absolutely fantastic. The place is clean, including the bathrooms and the displays are so well maintained. Some of the exhibits were closed as well as the gift shop, but I saw a good amount of displays while I was there. The one exhibit that stood out and really hit close to home since I am from Brooklyn, NY was the World Trade Center exhibit. I don't think anyone can look at those displays and not want to shed a tear about what had happened on 9/11/2001. They have some really interesting pieces, including the original flag that was on top of one of the towers. I also really enjoyed the Birds of New York exhibit. I never realized we have so many feathered friends flying all around us. Overall, this is a great museum for any age and a wonderful look into the history of New York State. I will definitely...