CURRENT EXHIBITS
The Museum has 1800 sq. ft of exhibition space in our main hall housing 12 topics & a kids play area. The community room has rotating panel displays from community partners, local artists, and temporary museum exhibitions. For more information on the displays look below. You can also click this link for a printable brochure about the Albany Regional Museum.
Albany’s Lost Chinatown
Our Chinatown display sheds light on a forgotten history of Chinese labor in Albany. Discover how Chinatown is connected to the Museum’s building.
Welcome to Hub City
This display looks at how transportation along roads, rivers, and rail earned Albany the nickname of Hub City. See our largest historical object in our circa 1910 buggy.
History of the Timber Carnival
Our largest section provides the history of logging and the town’s favorite event the Timber Carnival. Explore our reconstructed Timber Carnival Jail.
Vaudeville & Theaters
A display on early vaudeville acts in Albany includes a custom miniature stage and a chance to look inside the travel trunk of vaudeville actor.
Kids Corner & More
Our kids corner gives families a chance to let some energy out as the kids try out different forms of movement from gears to racing derby cars all while the parents take a break on our bench.
Other topics we cover include:
Albany Founders
Agriculture & Dairy
Crawford Photography Studio
Schools & Education
Water Power
Big Industry
Local Merchants
S.E. Young