Yager Museum of Art & Culture

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THE YAGER MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE PRESENTS COMPELLING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

What’s more, the Museum functions as a hands-on learning environment where Hartwick students integrate academic knowledge with practical skills through Museum Studies courses to create exhibitions and programs for the public.

Museum Studies

MUSEUM HOURS

Spring 2026 Hours: The Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when Hartwick College is in session. This spring, the Museum will be closed from Saturday, March 14 through Monday, March 23, inclusive, for the College’s Spring Recess and will then be open for regular hours through Thursday, May 14. Summer hours will begin on June 3. Admission is free.

For information on the Hartwick’s Spring Arts Camp, co-sponsored by the Museum and the Music Department, please visit the Camp page.

For further information, please call: 607-431-4423, 607-431-4480 or email [email protected].

Visitor Information

The Museum welcomes all members of the public. Admission is free; donations are welcome. In accordance with Hartwick College policy, vaccinations against COVID-19 are not required but strongly encouraged. The College reserves the right to require masks on an event-by-event basis.

COVID-19 and Campus Status

Events & Exhibitions

These programs will be open to the public when the Hartwick College campus is open to the public. In the event that the campus is closed to the public, some events may be offered virtually. All events, in person and virtual, are free and open to the public.

Watch this space and the Museum’s Facebook page for further information.

Exhibitions

Our Mission

Encouraging dialogue and critical thinking to inspire lifelong learning through art and culture for Hartwick College and its community.
• By providing object-based and experiential learning opportunities
• By collaborating with students, faculty, and surrounding communities
• By creating engaging programs for audiences of all ages

(Adopted by the Hartwick College Board of Trustees, May 2025)

Our Values

The Museum will fulfill its mission by
• Engaging broad perspectives in research, consultation, and programming
• Respecting diverse cultural heritage through interpretation
• Committing to financial and programmatic accessibility
• Practicing open and honest communication

(Adopted by the Hartwick College Board of Trustees, May 2025)

Associations

The Yager Museum of Art & Culture is a member of the Museum Association of New York, the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, the American Association for State and Local History, and the American Alliance of Museums.