New York State Military Museum

New York State Military Museum The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center the repository for New York State's

The Military Museum's core exhibits include: "Battleground For Freedom: New York During the Revolutionary War; "A Call Not Unheeded: New York's Militia and National Guard, 1792-1916"; Fiery Trial and Sacrifice: New York and the First World War; World War II: United for Victory.", and "Empire for Union", New York State in the Civil War and our most recent exhibit: "Hot Spots in the Cold War", Kor

ea and Vietnam. The Military Museum maintains the largest state collection of military battle flags and the largest collection of Civil War flags in the country. The museum also manages the New York State Veterans Oral History Program. The Friends of the New York State Military Museum are the fundraising arm of the Military Museum.

05/17/2026

Today, we pause to remember V-E Day.

On May 8, 1945, the war in Europe came to an end. In oral histories preserved by the New York State Military Museum, New Yorkers remembered that day in different ways: Cadet Nurse Corps member Mary Confalone nee Cosada identified V-E Day as the day the war ended in Europe, while Merchant Marine veteran Irwin Gellen recalled being in Times Square with friends from the 5th and 8th Air Forces to celebrate.

Their memories remind us that history lives in the voices of those who served, those who supported the war effort, and the communities that welcomed them home.

This Military Appreciation Month, we honor New Yorkers from every branch, every era, and every kind of service.

Learn more through the museum’s oral history collections: https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/search

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05/09/2026

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The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including more than 100,000 photographs ranging from battlefield pictures captured by military and press photographers to individual albums full of wartime snapshots donated by veterans and their families. The New York Stat...

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02/16/2026

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At the New York State Military Museum, we preserve and share the stories of those who served under every administration — because leadership matters, and so does service.

02/16/2026
01/23/2026

7th Regiment Armory, Park Avenue, New York. Circa 1890.

The 7th Regiment Armory was constructed between 1877-1879. In 1917, the regiment was redesignated as the 107th Infantry and the armory continued to serve as its home. In 1940, the regiment was again redesignated and re-missioned as the 207th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) and continued to serve in that role until 1967. From that time forward, the armory served as the home to various 42nd Infantry Division headquarters and brigade units. Today, in addition to serving as a venue for the arts, the armory is the home of the 53rd Army Liaison Team.

Postcard photo. Authors personal collection.

12/25/2025

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61 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY
12866

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
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