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05/29/2026

! 👀 Meet Ankylosaurus!
This armored 🌱 plant-muncher stomped through the Late Cretaceous more than 65 million years ago, protected by bony plates and a powerful club tail that made predators think twice.

• Nicknamed the “tank of the dinosaur world”
• Covered in armor from nose to tail
• Used its giant tail club for defense
• Loved snacking on low-growing plants 🌿
• Stayed low and sturdy on short, powerful legs

If you LOVE Ankylosaurus, smash that like button with your best dino-tail swing and visit him in our newest exhibit Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals! 🦖
To learn more, link from bio under "NYSM Exhibitions" or https://nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/expedition-dinosaur

05/29/2026

NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 5 at 12PM!
Join Dr. Jonathon Lothrop, NYSM Curator of Archaeology, for a fascinating look at the First Peoples of New York and the Ice Age world they inhabited more than 13,000 years ago. Through groundbreaking protein residue testing on ancient tools, this program reveals surprising new evidence about the animals these early hunter-gatherers pursued — offering fresh insight into the lifeways, survival strategies, and seasonal movements of New York’s earliest inhabitants.

🌞 Family-friendly
💲 Free
📍NYSM Huxley Theater
🔎 https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/ancient-tools-new-discoveries


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05/28/2026

NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE 4 at 6 PM!
As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join Ashley Hopkins-Benton for a conversation exploring the Stonewall Riots and the ongoing fight for equality in America. Held at Common Roots Albany Outpost, this program will examine how the events at the Stonewall Inn sparked a movement that transformed LGBTQ+ rights and activism for generations to come.

This fun, interactive program is free to attend. Food and drink are not included but are available for individual purchase at the venue.

Location:
Common Roots Albany Outpost
19 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207
https://commonrootsbrewing.com/

🌞 Family-friendly
💲 Free
📍OFF-Site: Common Roots Albany Outpost
🔎 https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/history-hops-queer-stories-uncovered

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05/28/2026

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Sat 5/30: Mother Ann Lee: One Woman’s Revolution
Sun 5/31: Pride Day

For times, locations, and additional details, visit: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs

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05/27/2026

! Thanks, WTEN, for featuring our ferocious dinosaurs and magnificent ancient mammals from Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals! They look spectacular in the spotlight! ✨🦖🦕

RAAWWWRRR! A jura-sick new exhibit has opened up at the New York State Museum.
READ MORE: https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/new-york-state-museum-opens-new-dinosaur-exhibit/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTEN

05/27/2026

: Souvenirs of Summer Past
With summer just around the corner, explore a colorful collection of 1960s and 1970s advertising pennants acquired by the New York State Museum in 2025. Featuring iconic New York destinations and attractions — from the New York Yankees and Bronx Zoo to American Museum of Natural History and the Thousand Islands National Park — these vintage souvenirs capture the road-trip spirit, family adventures, and classic summer traditions that continue to make memories today!

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05/26/2026

Just your luck! ✨Four sparkling new spots have opened up for Friday's tour of the Mineralogy Collection. Don't take this opportunity for granite... register ASAP! 🪨💎

Learn more about the program and register here:
https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/behind-the-scenes-minerals

05/26/2026

NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 2 at 12 PM!
Join us for a special screening of oral histories exploring the legacy and ongoing work of the Pride Center of the Capital Region — the oldest continuously operating LGBTQIA+ community center in the United States. Through stories of activism, resilience, and community, these videos highlight the Center’s enduring commitment to advocacy, inclusion, and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals across New York’s Capital Region.

🌞 Family-friendly
💲 Free
📍NYSM West Gallery
🔎 https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/history-hops-queer-stories-uncovered


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05/26/2026

: Dinosaurs Are Old, But These “Upside Down” Bacteria from New York Are Much, Much Older!

The oldest fossils in New York aren’t thousands of years old or even millions of years old. In fact, they are over one BILLION years old – 1.22 billion to be exact!

In Northern New York, back during the Proterozoic Eon, limestone formed in a shallow sea. Along the shore, close to where Balmat, NY, is today, sticky mats of bacteria thrived in these shallow waters. Periodically, grains of sand or silt stuck to these mats in thin layers, forcing the bacteria to grow upward and recolonize the surface. Over the years, the areas covered by bacterial mats grew upwards in oddly shaped mounds forming structures called stromatolites.

Starting about 1.21 billion years ago, the floor of the shallow sea, including the stromatolites was crushed by the coming together of two tectonics plates. The stromatolites and surrounding limestone were metamorphosed into marble. In fact, the pressure was so intense in this area, the rock layers were flipped upside down! We know this because the stromatolite mounds are inverted.

Pictured: (top) Balmat stromatolite that has been cut and polished (NYSM Collection); (bottom) diagram showing how stromatolites formed.

05/25/2026

THIS WEEK AT THE NYSM!
Tues 5/26: Discovery Hour
Wed 5/27: Storytime Adventures
Thur 5/28: Archives Jr Investigation Station
Thur 5/28: Archive Adventures
Fri 5/29: Minerals of New York Collections Tour*
Sat 5/30: Mother Ann Lee: One Woman’s Revolution
Sun 5/31: Pride Day

*Some programs require registration or may already be at capacity.

For times, locations, and additional details, visit: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs

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