The Hyde Collection

The Hyde Collection is an art museum with an extraordinary collection of more than 3,000 objects. The institution is a product of the golden age of the private art collector (ca. 1890-1940) and an example of a rare genre of museums created during the American Renaissance. One of the few organizations of its kind in upstate New York, The Hyde is the legacy of art collectors Louis and Charlotte Hyde, who acquired objects of artistic significance, amassed collections, and left them for the public to experience and enjoy within an environment created for their display.

Today, The Hyde Collection combines the intimacy of a historic house with the sophistication of a larger art museum complex. It welcomes visitors to experience an affordable and exciting schedule of special exhibitions, concerts, and lectures, as well as family and school programs. Interactive programming encourages children and adults alike to explore and discover through audio tours and docent-led tours. The Hyde Collection continually strives to develop innovative ways to make the collection accessible; to make learning about art exciting and relevant; and to provide a welcoming, engaging, and enriching cultural resource dedicated to the betterment of the community.

The Hyde's collection is a truly remarkable group of works and is a testament to the vision of our founder, Charlotte Pruyn Hyde, and her husband, Louis Fiske Hyde. Works from the collection - the Rembrandt, the Rubens, the Picasso, the Renoirs, and the Hassam, for instance - are constantly in demand by museums around the world as they plan their exhibitions. A large part of this collection is installed in the elegant atmosphere of historic Hyde House, an American Renaissance mansion built in 1912.

Mrs. Hyde's most cherished ambition, however, was for her museum to be a delight, and open up new doors for the citizens and young people of Glens Falls and the region. She realized that The Hyde could actually change lives - which it has. Our educational programming impacts the lives of thousands of local children as well as families, adults, and seniors. It is this focus on learning, creativity, and self- development that is at the core of who we are as an institution.

We hope you and your family join us as we develop interesting exhibitions and related programming!

Mission Statement

The Hyde's mission today is to be an art museum in a historic house complex that is unique between Manhattan and Montreal, committed to developing and highlighting a collection of international importance, creating exhibitions of regional and national significance, while providing invigorating educational programs to its core local audiences and communities. In all its activities, The Hyde Collection strives to be a leader locally and regionally, among a handful of art museums in New England and northern New York, that are nationally recognized for their excellence and for their cultural and economic impact.

The Hyde Collection is a member of the Museum Association of New York and accredited by the American Association of Museums.

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