The Palace Theatre, a grand cultural and entertainment facility in the heart of Albany , New York , first opened its doors in October 1931. Built during the Depression, the Palace was the largest theatre in a city already noted for a number of other opulent movie houses. Today, the Palace Theatre remains the sole survivor of this period of entertainment and continues to make history with a widely diverse offering of popular acts and cultural events...

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The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) is a place and a program where the arts, technology and science will challenge and transform each other. Founded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the nation’s oldest technological university, EMPAC draws strength from being part of a great research university.

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On behalf of the people of New York, the State Museum cares for more than 12.5 million specimens and artifacts, reflecting almost two centuries of research in the earth sciences, biology, and human history. These irreplaceable collections are the single most significant record of the state's natural and cultural heritage, the foundation for our evolving understanding of the history they represent.

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