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    Hudson River Museum

    4.2 (39 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Colette H.

    I love it here. I'm in the area a lot, and love coming here weekly. I love the rotating exhibits, artwork, ambiance and events here. The Hudson River views are very nice too. I recommend stopping by this museum if you love art and are in the area.

    Plastic Reef installation on view through February 2023.
    Mike C.

    This small museum is such a gem. It's a combination science and art museum located right on the Hudson River. I wasn't able to tour the historic house (keep in mind you need to book a tour to see it) but apparently it was featured on HBOs Gilded Age. The museum dates back to 1919 and has a good permanent collection at least judging from the selections they had on display when I went. The Red Grooms' The Bookstore art installation was particularly impressive. I did take in a planetarium show which was wonderful. The presenter was very knowledgeable and the show was informative and involved a lot of animations. I highly recommend this place for both families and adult art lovers.

    The courtyard has seating, lawn games, sidewalk chalk and is very peaceful
    Amanda G.

    I am so happy we got a membership for the HRM! Now that we have begun homeschooling our little, we've been searching for field trip ideas and places we can take her for culture and supplemental education. The membership was worth it for us because we can use it for our family as well as other guests we might bring with us. It literally paid for itself in two visits to the attached planetarium. The planetarium is great. They change the shows all the time and some of them are tailored for our child's age. The host allows questions after the viewings and you're able to walk around the gallery before and after the planetarium shows. With the membership, you can visit as much as you want, all year long. The month we began visiting, they had a Frida Kahlo exhibit. The World Of Frida exhibit was operating until May 22, 2022. They also have days when they host events like the Fiesta de Frida: A Festival from Frida Kahlo's Cookbook, when they opened up their courtyard to visitors and had a number of vendors giving out free samples of recipes based on one of the cookbook's chapters. Although it was a windy and chilly day, there was a great turn-out and tons of adults and kids, enjoying music by DJ Apache. It was the first time out tot got to try chicharrones de harina and she loved them. The museum also hosts different family workshops where visitors can try their hand at making art they can take home. We have yet to try one as we have not had the opportunity to sit in on one that out tot would enjoy. I am sure they have had plenty but we never visited during one of those times or were not able to stay and attend. It seems that the 1230pm planetarium shows are geared more towards smaller children, under 10. The 2pm shows are more for older kids and adults, as are the 330pm shows. Having the membership means that you could ideally spend the entire day at the museum, visiting the exhibits, taking a tour of the Glenview home, relaxing in the courtyard, enjoying the workshops and watching every planetarium show they offer for the day. The membership also comes with opportunities to attend their fundraising galas and other invite-only events. We have yet to go to any but have recently been invited to purchase tickets to the upcoming fundraiser. This museum is an asset to this community. It's location has one of the most beautiful Hudson views and it offers so much culture to all of its neighbors. I wish we took advantage of it when we were still located in Yonkers. Despite moving away, HRM will be a staple to our family in regards to future family fundays.

    Hunter S.

    While my photos focus on the African American artist exhibit, this small museum has a lot to offer. Not only did they put on an EXCELLENT collection of African American/black art, but they had multiple other styles of art as well. Additionally, they have a planetarium, a tour of a classic house, and a section on the ecology of the Hudson River. Please note some of these were closed due to the pandemic. Ticket for an adult is only 8 dollars and there's on site parking, so I would say definitely worth it!

    Juan T.

    Small but very good things to do here every weeknl it changes. Enough that we became members to support the Museum.

    Lion Troupe Performance during their Lunar New Year Celebration event
    Christy C.

    It was the first time we went to this museum for their Lunar New Year celebration and it was awesome! It had lion troupe performance, Korean dance and some other traditional cultural dance. The museum itself wasn't that big, but I liked their exhibits. The description for the exhibits were very informative and easy to understand. It was not a bad choice to spend a few hours at the museum at all. The museum parking lot was relatively small and it wasn't easy to find parking nearby once the parking lot was full. The staff at the museum was very friendly and knowledgeable.

    Stella R.

    Came on a Sunday and started with the art workshop at 1pm which basically was a room with art supplies and some some young helpful staff to assist if you need anything. It was fine, my kids were busy gluing and cutting but it wasn't the guided programme we've encountered elsewhere. At 2pm we went to the planetarium which was the real highlight! The guide for the live show was fantastically knowledgeable and engaging. The museum itself is rather small and felt like it lacked a cohesive narrative. The Trevor house also is only a few rooms, as most of it is closed off. We'd happily come back to spend a few hours on a winter day and kids def have already asked to come back for the planetarium.

    Teresa S.

    I visited this museum during the late summer and enjoyed the attraction. I was part of a hiking group in the area and decided to check this museum out since I was in the area. I like that it wasn't too crowded so you can walk around without bumping into other people. There were a few exhibits that were cool. My favorite part was the mansion that was attached to the museum and part of the admission price. The views from the museum were beautiful. If you happen to be in the area I would check this cute little museum out.

    Looking out onto the Hudson in the Hudson Rover Exhibit

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    Love this museum. It has a wonderful planetarium and great exhibits. It's a great hidden gem

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    Beautiful museum with very interesting exhibits. Great kids planetarium show on Saturdays.

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    was there yesterday great atmosphere great service beautiful historic glenwood house. highly recommended

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    Within the museum, a wheelchair would definitely be able to love around. Most of it operates on the main level but there is also a lower level. I believe they have an elevator as well. Entry into the museum might prove difficult as there are many… Read more

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    This included access to the courtyard, the Gallery, and a planetarium show which was very interesting.

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