Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Households & Health at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Learn how families stayed healthy in the 1700s–1800s at the Ten Broeck Mansion. Join the "Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise" tour series to see spaces and practices that played a role in everyday health. Discover hidden drains and linen cupboards and other evidence about changing attitudes toward health and wellness in Albany.

We suggest an additional 20–30 minutes to explore the historic gardens on your own with self-guided tours and to browse the museum shop of local artisan goods and books.

Please join us for our upcoming online lecture series exploring women and health on November 13 and 20. Lecture registration coming August 2026.

Presenter
- Dr. Tina Peabody holds a PhD in history from the University at Albany, SUNY, and is a specialist in the history of the urban environment in the United States. Her dissertation, Wretched Refuse, examines the history of waste management in New York City. Her work has been featured in Agricultural History and the edited volume Coastal Metropolis.

Getting here
- Free off-street parking: Livingston Avenue parking lot (GPS: 136 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY).
- Walking: sidewalks provide easy access.
- Public transportation: CDTA bus routes 100 and 106 stop about a four-minute walk away.
- Visit the museum website for a map and additional travel information.

Making your visit safe and comfortable
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for historic, sometimes uneven surfaces. Spike heels are not permitted.
- Bags should be smaller than a standard backpack. Larger bags must be left in the reception area.
- Please do not touch historic collections.
- Water in closed containers is permitted; glass containers are not allowed.

Accessibility
- Visitors with accessibility needs are encouraged to contact the museum in advance with any questions.
- Visitors with service dogs are welcome. Emotional support and therapy dogs are not permitted in the museum.
- The ACHA does not have a fully ADA-accessible restroom at this time; a ground-floor restroom is available.
- Museum spaces and gardens offer very limited seating.

Gardens & grounds
- Gardens and the parking lot are reserved for registered museum program visitors during regular tour and program hours.
- The site is pack-in, pack-out. Light lunches (brown-bag type) may be enjoyed on the grounds, but no parties, buffets, hammocks, additional chairs and tables, or tents may be brought in or used.
- Pets must be kept on a 6 foot or less leash at all times, and all pet waste must be removed. Please do not have pets relieve themselves in garden beds or near walks.
- No smoking, vaping, or alcohol consumption.
- Free educational kits and self-guided tours are available at the garden kiosk.
- Hours may change; see the website for full garden regulations.

Registration & program timing
- Advance registration is required for all free programs.
- Admission, seating, or program materials cannot be guaranteed for unregistered or late-arriving visitors.
- The ACHA often runs concurrent programs; please respect other programs’ spaces and access.
- Late arrivals cannot remain past the scheduled program end time, and programs cannot be extended.

Ensuring a positive experience
- The ACHA is committed to a welcoming, respectful environment. Visitors must follow all guidelines and the instructions of ACHA staff.
- Disrespectful, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate behavior is not permitted. Visitors who do not follow these expectations will be asked to leave.

Good to know
- All ages
- In person
- Free parking

Refund policy
- No refunds