ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Museum is gearing up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate the historical event, the museum will be opening a new exhibit that looks back at the history of revolution in New York State.
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The nearly-7,000-square-foot exhibition will explore not only the state’s central role in the American Revolution but also how the founding ideals of liberty, justice and democracy have shaped other revolutionary movements in New York. Visitors will be able to follow the birth of the women’s suffrage movement in Seneca Falls, the Stonewall Uprising, the Underground Railroad, environmental justice and more.
“About one-third of the battles of the American Revolution were fought in present-day New York State,” said New York State Museum Executive Director Jennifer Saunders, “and ‘Revolutionary New York’ honors and builds on that history to tell a broader story about liberty, representative government, equality, civic duty, and the generations of New Yorkers who have continued to give meaning to those ideals.”
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According to the museum, the exhibit will feature more than 200 artifacts, including a reconstructed Revolutionary War-era gunboat, a woman’s suffrage wagon used on Long Island, a replica printing press, George Washington’s watch chain, and other items. There will also be rare documents, immersive displays and interactive elements.
“As we mark this historic anniversary, we are proud to offer students, families, educators, and visitors a meaningful opportunity to explore New York’s central role in shaping both our nation’s past and its future,” said Betty A. Rosa, commissioner of the New York State Education Department.
“Revolutionary New York” will open to the public on July 1 and remain on display for several years. The New York State Museum is located at 222 Madison Avenue in Albany and is free to the public…