The Hudson River Museum's varied attractions - from art exhibits and a
restored Victorian home to a planetarium and its new interactive Hudson
Riverama - offer something for everyone.
The museum's galleries
display traveling exhibitions, as well as works by regional artists and from
the museum's collection of Hudson River painters. The Andrus Planetarium
offers shows about the heavens, while the new Hudson Riverama explores the
geology, ecology, wildlife, and history along the 314-mile length of the
Hudson. It features a 31-foot-long 3-D topographical map of the river,
audiovisual displays, aquariums filled with river denizens, and many
hands-on activities.
The museum building is connected to Glenview,
built in 1876 and one of the few Eastlake-style houses extant in America.
Six of its rooms have been restored; they feature stenciling, carved
woodwork, and ceramic tiles. Some of the original furniture, designed by
Philadelphia cabinetmaker Daniel Pabst, is intact. The period settings are
enhanced by Victorian furnishings, including Meissen and other fine china,
as well as paintings and sculpture.
Pop artist Red Grooms was
commissioned to create the museum's gift shop in 1978. The colorfully
painted 200-square-foot installation incorporates images from two of Grooms'
favorite New York City haunts - the Morgan Library and Mendoza Book Company.
The museum also features an outdoor sculpture court and a café.
The Hudson River Museum, at 511 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers, is open 12-5
p.m. Wed.-Sun. (planetarium 7-8 p.m. Fridays). Admission fee. 914-963-4550