Special Programs
The Adirondack Museum periodically initiates projects that fall outside the scope of our general operating budget. These programs are unique, compelling, and chosen because they directly further our mission. We need to raise funds to ensure the success of each. As you read the following descriptions, you may find a project which matches your vision and values, and/or corresponds with a personal interest. All of these programs represent exceptional giving opportunities. Your contribution will make a difference as the museum moves forward.
Please call Sarah Lewin, Director of Institutional Advancement at 518.352.7311 ext. 125, or email slewin@adkmuseum.org, if you are interested in supporting one of these museum initiatives. Special naming opportunities and leadership recognition are available for most of the special projects listed below. Monetary donations can be pledged over multiple years.
Exhibits
Woods and Waters It's Natural!
Celebrating the outdoors through creative play
The "Woods & Waters Kid Zone" will engage the museum's youngest visitors in creative play, celebrate outdoor fun year-round, and connect children with the history of outdoor recreation in the Adirondacks.
Immersive environments will evoke familiar North Country scenes in all seasons — a campsite, trout stream, wooded trail, snowy path, and a cozy backwoods cabin — all brought to life with the scents, sounds, and textures of the natural world. Installing "Woods & Waters It's Natural!" as a permanent exhibit reflects the museum's dedication to presenting history in new and exciting ways. The exhibit will meet the needs of families, create imaginative play areas for children, and lay the foundation for a lifelong love of the Adirondacks.
How can you help?
Gifts and pledges are being accepted to ensure completion of this kid-friendly, interactive exhibit.
Mining in the Adirondacks
The story of mining returns
The story of mining in the Adirondacks is one of fortunes made and lost, of suicide, madness, and ambition, and the opening of one of America's last frontiers. It is a powerful human and environmental story.
Mining shaped the physical and cultural landscape of the Adirondack Park for generations, and although the industry has largely disappeared, place names like Mineville, Old Forge, Ironville, Ferrona, and Black Brook are reminders that it once dominated the landscape.
The goal of the Adirondack Museum's revitalized exhibit, "Mining in the Adirondacks," is to illustrate the history of this significant industry, its relationship to the region, and its impact on the environmental and cultural landscapes.
How can you help?
With your financial support, this important story will be told once again. Visitors will leave the exhibit understanding the opportunities and risks involved while working deep in the earth and how the industry shaped the region and its people.
