ARM will be closed Thursday, November 26th through Saturday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.
Visit during First Friday hours to receive 10% off purchases from the museum store and have your gift purchases wrapped for free! Come get some holiday shopping done, have a hot drink, and explore the museum after hours.
Lonna Capaci will discuss the history of Albany’s historic home tours.
ARM will be closed Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th for Christmas.
ARM will be closed Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1st for New Years.
Kitty Buchner will present on local artist Robert Ferguson and his carved artwork, which will be on display in our Community Room.
All ARM members are invited to our annual meeting. This event will be in the evening on January 21st, but the exact time is not yet finalized.
This month for First Friday, we’ll be showing The Kid, Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 directorial debut and one of the best films of the silent era.
Learn about the history of folk music in the US and how the genre is defined.
Enjoy free admission, check out our exhibits, and tell us about your own personal experiences with the supernatural and extraterrestrial.
Stop by our booth as you explore Downtown Albany this Halloween!
In this program, docents share the life stories of people who are interred at the Riverside Cemetery. This year, the event will feature people who are descended from Revolutionary War patriots.
Join us at Monteith Riverpark for Worldwide Day of Play!
This talk will go into the dangers of dress and personal expression in the 19th century and unveil a unique variety of pleasures and perils associated with fashion from head to toe.
Local author Tai Stith will discuss her latest research into the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Stop by on our last day open before our exhibit remodel to enjoy refreshments and free admission.
Exclusively for ages 21+, this event brings the museum to life after hours with exhibit access, signature drinks, small plates, activities, glimpses of artifacts rarely on display, and the chance to explore the museum after hours.
CWC staff will discuss the history of watershed councils in Oregon and a current restoration project in the Albany Oxbows.
Join us for the public opening of our brand new exhibit featuring stunning artwork by master wood carver Robert Ferguson.
Visit ARM during Kraze Daze to see our exhibits or to cool off with a coloring page.
We want YOU to come to History Bites on July 8th! In this presentation, Kim Jardine-Dickerson will tell the story of Samuel Wilson (1766-1854), the man said to have inspired the figure of Uncle Sam.
We will be closed all day Saturday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
We will be open Friday, July 3rd, for our regular 10-4 hours. We will not be open late for First Friday.
Join us at Calapooia Brewing on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM for a Music Bingo fundraiser, benefiting the Albany Regional Museum.
For June’s History Bites, we will watch interviews with George Andrus, discuss his work, and show his film “Dancing Rainbows.”
Join us for the opening of our newest exhibit featuring works from incredible artists in our community!
Join us for a presentation by Camron Settlemier, where he will discuss methods and resources for researching your historic house.
Bill Maddy, ARM docent and Albany historian, will conduct a tour of historic Albany aboard the Albany Streetcar, sharing some of his favorite stories about the curious, strange, and humorous history of our community.
David Devin will give an interactive presentation about what life was like for soldiers during the American Revolution.
Poets from the Oregon Poetry Association’s Mid-Valley Poetry Society unit will hold a reading in the ARM community room in celebration of National Poetry Month.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Hilary Rayvis Randall will present on two historical aspects of the American woman finding her voice in politics.
Join us in the ARM community room to hear a performance by Albany Youth Orchestra’s Chamber Strings ensemble.
Join us at Calapooia Brewing to travel back in time with a night of lively folk music and discussion about how these tunes came to be.
CBBT co-director Rick Olson will discuss the history of the bike tour, how the tour adapts to unexpected route changes, and the covered bridges they encounter along the route.
Join us for the opening of our latest exhibition featuring rarely seen photos from the spectacular Potts Collection.
ARM is partnering with the Albany Public Library Foundation to present Downtown Discovery!
