Hudson River Museum Presents Beyond the Frame: Highlights from the HRM Archive
YONKERS, NY, August 20, 2025—The Hudson River Museum is excited to present never-before-exhibited archival materials from the collection in Beyond the Frame: Highlights from the HRM Archive. The exhibition will be on view August 29, 2025–February 8, 2026.
Beyond the Frame showcases more than a century of everyday life and perseverance in Yonkers, as well as the HRM’s vital role in its cultural scene. Highlights include rare photographs illustrating how the Museum’s historic home, Glenview, began as a residence, as well as documentation of the lives of Yonkers residents who made the city what it is today.
The HRM’s collection contains more than 23,000 objects, including from paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, to historical photographs. As part of our goal to make our collection more accessible to the public, we recently embarked on a major initiative to scan thousands of archival materials, unearthing never-before-exhibited images that tell a more expansive story of the City of Yonkers within the greater context of Westchester County.
“Digitization is more than a technical process—it is an investment in public access, participation, and education,” states Masha Turchinsky, HRM’s Director and CEO. “It ensures that the rich stories contained in these photographs and documents—including images never before shared with the public—are preserved and made widely available for scholars, students, artists, and curious minds everywhere. This work matters. It deepens our understanding of American history, enhances classroom learning, and fosters a more comprehensive cultural record.”
Related Program
Curator Tour of Beyond the Frame: Highlights from the HRM Archive
Saturday, December 6, 2pm
Join exhibition curators Alyssa Habig, HRM Registrar and Collection Manager, and Anna Jacobson, Digitization Technician, for a behind-the-scenes look at the process of researching and digitizing thousands of archival materials of all kinds to make histories, many of which had previously undiscovered, accessible to the public. Engage with the stories the images tell, and experience how they can help us understand ourselves better.
Beyond the Frame is co-curated by Alyssa Habig, Registrar and Collection Manager, Anna Jacobson, Digitization Technician, and Becca Muffler, Collection Assistant, with additional support from Sarah Lawrence College interns Charlotte Hudnall and Kahlen Miao.
The project was made possible by a matching grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program.
Additional funding for this ongoing project is generously provided by Samantha Merton and Brett Humphreys, and the John and Evelyn Trevor Foundation.
Generous support for the Museum is provided by New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader.
Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the County of Westchester.
Funds to enhance the Museum’s web resources have been provided by the City of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano.
Press contacts:
Jeana Wunderlich
jwunderlich@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x240
Samantha Hoover
shoover@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x216
Image: Photographer once known. Yonkers Tax Block Photograph, Runyon Heights Neighborhood, ca. 1950s. Reproduction from a gelatin silver negative. Collection of the Hudson River Museum. Gift of Mr. Richard T. Moore, 1987 (87.9.1).
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting its multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Museum Hours: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and free of charge on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike.
General Admission: Adults $15; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium Tickets: Adults $8; Youth (3–18) $6; Seniors (65+) $7; Students (with valid ID) $7; Veterans $7; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview Tours: Adults $8; Youth (3–18) $6; Seniors (65+) $7; Students (with valid ID) $7; Veterans $7; Children (under 3) Free.
