LOWER HUDSON
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701
Phone: 914-963-4550
Hours: Wednesday to Friday, noon - 5 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM; First Friday of each month, 5-8 PM Free (There are a few summer Fridays wtih extended hours. See website for more information.) Closed New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Indepenence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Admission: See website for rates.
Historical Description:
Founded in 1919, the Hudson River Valley Museum is Westchester county’s oldest and largest museum. The museum offers a variety of activities and exhibits: Glenview, a 19th century Hudson River home, the Andrus, a planetarium, the Joyce Green Education Center, as well as the museum’s own collection of paintings, photographs, and drawings within the collection. The museum continues to expand its holdings of environmental paintings and sketches of the Hudson River.
The Site:
The Hudson River Valley Museum overlooks the Hudson River and Palisades and is minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway. The complex also contains Glenview, a 19th century Hudson River home. Additionally, there is a café, courtyard, and auditorium.