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Due to inclement weather, this outdoor program is cancelled.  View the Sun with our fully eye-safe solar telescopes in the HRM Courtyard (weather permitting). Look for sunspots and other features on the face of our nearest star. Please note, all general admission ticket sales are final. The Museum is not responsible for the cancellation of

What and whom would you take with you on a trip to the Moon? Astronaut Ron Garan’s children’s book, Railroad to the Moon, is about a girl who dreams of exploring space. Hear Railroad to the Moon read aloud by HRM Junior Docents, then fill up your own Moon-railcars with what you’d need for a

Get ready for the Solar Eclipse on April 8 with a special talk by former NASA astronaut Ron Garan! Join this Yonkers native for an awe-inspiring view of space and unbelievable stories from the International Space Station, and hear how impending eclipses continue to reveal deep truths about our planet’s rare place in the cosmos.

Join HRM Junior Docents for a reading of NASA astronaut Ron Garan’s 2021 adventure Railroad to the Moon. Have you ever had a dream that felt real? A dream so real that it changed your life forever? That’s exactly what happened to Alexa, a young girl with great curiosity and a wild imagination. Put on

2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery that our Milky Way was only one galaxy among many, and that the universe was far larger than previously believed. In celebration, make your own diorama of the Milky Way and its neighboring galaxies on a scale of 1:5 hundred thousand billion billion, and learn how to

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2024 at the Hudson River Museum!   Free First Fridays: Ballet, Bach, & Bold Women’s History Friday, March 1, 5–8pm Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Stop In and Sketch Friday, March 1, 5–8pm Support provided by Art Bridges. Music and Spoken Word: MC Lady Slim

Celebrate Black History Month 2024 at the Hudson River Museum!   Free First Fridays: Romance & Rhythms Friday, February 2, 5–8pm Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. The Soul of Love with DJ Sunny Cheeba Friday, February 2, 5–8pm Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Listen to a panel discussion on the topics of breaking barriers and advancing gender equality within the performing arts, featuring choreographer Morgan McEwen, dancer Claire van Bever, and composer Polina Nazaykinskaya. They will discuss their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in breaking the glass ceiling, shedding light on the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the

Honor the words left to us by some of the wisest women throughout history, and create your own collage using cardboard, glitter glue, and print-outs. Recommended for ages 4+. #HRMWomensHistoryMonth

Due to inclement weather, this event is cancelled. Please check back for a new date.  Gaze at the Hudson River from the Museum’s West Wing galleries, and draw alongside artist Charlotte Schulz, whose work is on view in Rivers Flow / Artists Connect. Tap into your memory and experience of rivers to create drawings and