Exhibition Opening Reception - Albany, c. 1776

Exhibition Opening Reception - Albany, c. 1776
October 30th, 2026

Celebrate the opening reception of Albany, c. 1776 and be among the first to experience the Albany Institute's exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• $25 AIHA Members*; $35 Non-Members
• Tickets include hors d'oeuvres and a selection of beer and wine.

*Sponsor-level ($250+) members and up receive two complimentary passes. Contact Betye Arrastia-Nowak at arrastia-nowakb@albanyinstitute.org to RSVP.

Drawing upon objects and rare documents from the museum’s collection, Albany, c. 1776 will explore Albany’s role in the American Revolution and illuminate what life was like in Upstate New York as Philip Schuyler and his Patriot allies fought for "the cause of American Liberty." The exhibition will also offer insights into Loyalists in this region who supported the British Crown.

Images from top:
- Hannah Maley Cuyler (born 1769), unidentified artist, c. 1790, oil on canvas. Albany Institute of History & Art Purchase, 1944.61.
- George Washington Punch Bowl, unidentified maker, England, c.1784, transfer-printed earthenware. Albany Institute of History & Art, Bequest of James Ten Eyck, 1911.5.115.
- Richard Varick (1753–1831), Ralph Earl (1751–1801), c. 1787, oil on canvas. Albany Institute of History & Art, gift of Sara Walsh DeWitt, 1924.1.16.