Thursdays the Museum is open L8 ‘til 8!

Check our calendar for special Thursday events!

May 9th: Historian Talk with Kathy Sheehan

On May 10, 1862, a fire burned through Troy when a locomotive’s sparks ingnited the wooden Green Island Bridge. The disaster took the lives of more than 15 people and destroyed 500 buildings with a monetary loss of more than 2 million dollars.

This talk, the night before the 162nd anniversary of the fire, will take you through the events of this tragedy and how it has impacted the development of Troy today.

Visit the Hart Cluett Museum and Research Library to take advantage of extended hours every Thursday! The Museum and Library will be open 12-8pm for visitors to enjoy our galleries and community space.

Bring your friends to see our new exhibits, We the People… Voting and Democracy in Rensselaer County and Cornerstone of Community: The Founding of Rensselaer County Historical Society, enjoy a group study space with free wifi, or make an appointment to view our archives for research!

Every 3rd Thursday evening we host “Ask the Historian,” an opportunity to hear about Rensselaer County history from County and Troy City Historian (and Executive Director of the Museum), Kathy Sheehan!