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The Hudson River Museum unequivocally believes that Black Lives Matter. This time, it is George Floyd; before him, it was Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Atatiana Jefferson, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, and many others. We say their names.

People from around the world have been spending their time in self-quarantine by recreating iconic paintings with anything they can find at home. The Hudson River Museum’s staff and docents…

In light of the challenges we are enduring as an institution and as a community, it gives me great pride and pleasure to share with you the very good news that the HRM’s exhibition, Maya Lin: A River Is a Drawing (October 2018–January 2019), has been identified as one of the best curated art exhibitions worldwide by the Global Fine Art Awards.

We will be accepting submissions of photographs, sketches, drawings, paintings, short poems, and prose pieces as jpegs from now through Friday, May 22, 2020. Please submit only one original work per person.

A selection of Museum from Home press coverage.

Beyond our walls, the Museum leadership and staff are hard at work, steadfast and committed to our mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history. We encourage you to stay connected to us through #MuseumFromHome.

In light of the escalating concerns over COVID-19, the declaration of a national emergency, and our deep concern for the safety and health of our staff and community, the Hudson River Museum will be closed to the public until further notice.

Collections Assistant Ivana Woodard reflects on the successive repetition found in Thomas Cole’s works on view in Thomas Cole’s Refrain: The Paintings of Catskill Creek, closing this Sunday, February 23.

The Hudson River Museum is thrilled to share the good news that Viridiana Garcia Choy has recently joined the staff as Manager, Youth and Family Programs.

According to a new medical study that was published this week in the British Medical Journal, visiting museums can increase your longevity. Indulge in some quality time at the HRM with those you hold dear, and give yourself the gift of self care during the holidays.