Great time and place to unwind. Beautiful art pieces they have in the collection . The natural lighting made everything ten times better. Letting us walk self guide through the house is a great touch . read more

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The Hyde Collection is a hidden gem and well worth the trip North to Glens Falls. On a cold winters day, I ventured here as it's known to be styled after the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston. The Hyde couple's home houses 5,000 or so pieces of art that you can enjoy within their beautiful living space. I felt privileged to be able to tour the Hyde family's Italian Renaissance style villa built in 1912. Here you'll find works from renowned artists such as Botticelli, Degas, Renoir and Rembrandt just to name a few. The original furniture and tapestries acquired are from the sixteenth century Renaissance. There are also late eighteenth century Neoclassical French seating furniture and marquetry desks for your viewing pleasure. It was a wonderful way to pass the afternoon. The Hyde is also known to share temporary collections with the community. The basement level has an added teaching auditorium as well as classroom space where programs are held for those interested in the fine arts. Lastly use your phone to scan the QR code available in most rooms for a self guided informational tour. I also recommend that you take the visitor guide and map to help you along. The front desk admission can also give you insight on how to navigate your time here. A must see in my opinion and you cannot overlook the library room with their vast collection of original books that are sure to have you in awe. read more

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Neat little art collection, quite an interesting variety because it was a private collection that is now here for our viewing enjoyment. The place has 2 halves: one that's a more traditional art gallery and one that's the Hyde's house, so it's a unique setup. In the art gallery, they have contemporary art, a temporary exhibit (when I went they had an exhibit based on St. Jerome by Anthony Van Dyck), and an interesting exhibit about fakes/questionable pieces that the Hydes bought, so an interesting discussion on authenticity/provenance. I thought their house was much more interesting though. The decor in all the rooms has centuries old furniture, old books as well as more paintings/sketches from artists like Degas, Picasso, Renoir, and Botticelli. The art spans Renaissance to Modern, and you never know what to expect room to room. I wish there were more employees around to ask questions, but there is an audio tour. There is also a nice garden in the back. It's a nice hybrid gallery space with a LOT of well known artists works, even if they are sketches or watercolors or small paintings. It's a nice combination of traditional gallery and traditional historic site all in one. read more

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A diversified fine art museum with four revolving galleries, furnished historic house, everything from ancient Greek sculpture to Andy Warhol. Free for students and for veterans or military families with ID. Free for children. Second Thursday of each month is free admission. We started coming regularly and became members because we love it so much. A trip back in time. A satisfying and healing spiritual and intellectual adventure; good for all ages. The Butterfly Garden in back is an added pleasure. They no longer close over the noon hour, and you no longer need to make reservations in advance. read more

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I'd like to give 3-1/2 stars, really. I love museums and hate downvoting them. The Hyde is a lovely building with lots of great art in it, but the lighting in the old section is terrible! It reminded me of some of the problems in Boston's Gardner Museum, which was a model for the Hyde. The rooms were all dark when we were there, especially the library. They have easel-type lights on some of the more important pieces, like the Rembrandt, but other works are so poorly lit that the only way to get a good look at them was to use the flashlight on my phone when the guards were out of the room. One of the guards said that when it's sunny outside, the natural light coming in helps a bit, but unfortunately it was a gray, rainy day when we were there. I majored in art history in college and worked in museums for 13 years, so I know about managing light levels for textiles and works on paper -- but other museums still have enough light that you can SEE the works. And easel lights on all the major oil paintings probably wouldn't hurt them. Perhaps the lighting was some weird stipulation in Mrs. Hyde's will, but anyway, I wish they would do something about it. read more

I enjoyed this very much. I was only interested in the historic house and permanent collection, so that is what we saw today. I very much liked the Ingres , Rembrandt, Degas, Botticelli, El Greco paintings and a couple of the American Impressionist artists. I enjoyed the tapestries and sculptures. We had a docent tour guide who knew many stories about the history of the artists, time periods, and acquistion. The story of the family is interesting and the old house was fun to walk around in. The central courtyard was nice too. If you are in the area, this small museum is a must see since there are world class , one-of-a kind treasures here. I was disappointed with the garden but I do hope they put effort in restoring more of the grounds. The active paper pulp mill behind the house reminds you of the industry behind the family's wealth--the stacks and stacks of freshly cut trees made me want to never use paper or TP again ! This museum is a nice cultural diversion, and could be good stop on your way north to Lake George and beyond . read more

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A very impressive private collection. E.g., Whistler, Picasso, Grandma Moses, Renoir, Van Dyke, Rembrandt, Tintoretto, Rubens, Botticelli, Seurat, Homer. Mrs. Hyde was a Pruyn, of the Finch Pruyn paper mill which still operates near the mansion. Attached is a photo taken in her bedroom, showing a Whistler. Greco and Rubens also attached. Take advantage of an audio tour available on their website. There's a pleasant garden in back off the courtyard (though you have to walk outside to get there), fairly sheltered from the paper mill. The modern exhibit building where you enter has changing exhibitions which unfortunately were being changed when we were there. Definitely worth a visit, and made us spend more time in Glens Falls which is quite vibrant! read more

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Our family arrived at a quiet late afternoon hour and John Dye very kindly offered a personal tour. What stories he told! And with such animation and rich facts! It was such a treat to experience the Hydes' home and personal collection through him. Thank you for such a memorable experience! read more

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The Museum will be open on Mondays from 10 am to 5 pm July 4 through September 5, 2022. Exhibitions include John Van Alstine, Jose Guadalupe Posada and historic Hyde House. Visit hydecollection.org for details. read more

My Dad and my sister had scheduled a trip from Saratoga Springs, NY up to Glens Falls, to go see the Hyde Museum / Art Collection, and I was very delighted to join them. The drive north into the Adirondack Mountains was spectacular, and we caught the tail end of the Fall colors as we wandered north along Rte. 9. The Hyde House is actually an Italian marble Renaissance-style mansion located just north of the Hudson River which flows through this picturesque town in upstate NY. Charlotte Pruyn Hyde was born in Glens Falls, New York into one of the leading industrialist families of the Adirondack region. Her father, Samuel Pruyn [of Dutch ancestry, pronounced "Prine"], co-founded a paper manufacturing company on the banks of the river, and thus established the foundation of the family's wealth. Charlotte and her husband built this beautiful mansion and the adjoining art gallery to showcase their love of fine art. The pieces that you'll see in the museum are a product of the golden age of the private art collector (c. 1890 to 1940). Their collection contains historic furniture, books, paintings, sculptures and pottery all displayed within their two-story museum-like home. You'll also see an impressive and broad collection including Italian Renaissance and eighteenth-century French antiques, and works by Botticelli, El Greco, van Dyck, Ingres, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Tintoretto, Cézanne, Degas, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, and van Gogh. In addition, works by important American artists including Eakins, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Ryder, and Whistler are also present. (These folks had some SERIOUS money!) Adjacent to the Hyde House is the Barnes Wing which exhibits modern and contemporary art as part of its changing exhibition program. Our main reason for visiting the Hyde Museum was to view the impressive works of a family friend, Anne Diggory, and to enjoy her style of "hybrid vision". Anne is a popular Adirondack artist, best known for her ability to blend together photography, digital manipulation, and painting. Her mixed media artworks are stunning images of landscapes, and the adjoining information plaques describe how she layers several photographs over some onsite paintings, and then blends the detail with her brush. I took a lot of photos of Anne's work as it's really quite unique and very beautiful. The Hyde is a great place to spend the afternoon enjoying the artwork and all of the antiques. They offer a number of art appreciation programs and art classes to the community. It's well-worth the drive if you happen to be in the area. read more

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The staff at the Hyde Collection left us with a poor impression and in fact cut our visit short because of it. We arrive at opening time and were greeted by a very nice professional woman. Entering the house we noticed that you could receive information via text about items in the house. We took advantage of this opportunity. As my mother did not have a phone available for this I used mine and held it so that we could both hear the information. We were literally the only ones in most of the rooms. One of the security women came to me and asked me to turn the volume down. I did but thought how odd! She came around a second time and said "people are coming behind you, please turn the volume down". Ok, at this point we could barely hear it. What is the issue and why do you offer this service if you aren't allowed to use it to be able to hear it? If you require ear buds we should have been told ahead of time rather than the way it was handled. Next a man came around demanding silence. Meanwhile, people were laughing and talking among themselves. They were not told that there must be silence in the museum. Ok. We just left..too much rudeness for us. If there is some rule that the museum should be silent, please notify guests rather than using employees to enforce these strange rules. I am sure they were just doing their jobs and what they were told to do. read more

The collection here is amazing. The Hyde house (just along the modern museum) has works from the masters in the home, on the walls of the bedrooms, libraries, and other rooms of the house. Such a unique setting to see a Renior! read more

The Hyde Collection - The garden of the museum is so peaceful - Museums Near Me - Glens Falls, New York

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A quirky little museum in a former mansion. Traveling exhibits are shown in a "white box" annex. The permanent collection is a smorgasbord, from a small Botticelli (on a table, no less!) to Albert Pinkham Ryder. Right now, there's a small show of works by Elihu Vedder, a couple of which are knockout studies. Go behind the museum for a look at four-story high piles of freshly cut timber. read more

A true gem! I didn't do my homework so I had no idea which pieces of art resided here and so each room was a lovely surprise. My favorite part of the building is of course the enclosed courtyard. Interested in art, then by all means make this collection a destination. read more

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Stopped by for a look around, and had a pleasant time. A great mix of furniture, art, and architecture. Walking through different rooms, you find interacting things in spurts. Art came in many styles and really was fun to see different types. The price was fair. The facility was clean and easy to navigate. We spent about an hour and a half. We very much enjoyed this outing. read more

Currently showing a very beautiful collection of the art of Rockwell Kent. Always try to visit the Hyde Collection anytime I'm near Glens Falls. Always delightful experience! read more

We went to see the ansel Adams show. Excellent, and the rest of the place Is a gem too. read more

Security was rude and followed us around, which was uncomfortable since we were the only ones in the museum at the time. I am livid.

Don't miss the current special exhibit celebrating the museum's 50th anniversary.

Nasty experience: at the entrance, I asked if photography was OK, and if it was OK to endter the galleries with my small back back, and told that it was OK. while in the museum, a staff member was walking through, confronted me, DEMANDED to know why I had the backpack, sine they were not perminted. I told him that I asked, and was told it was OK, but would go immediately to the entrance and check it. He spoke to me in a confronting and hostile manner, the MARCHED me to the front of the museum, when he was told by the attendant that he did, in fact, think it was OK for me to enter with the back pack. Interestingly, no one in the lobby sought to help me, and I suppose they thought the was I was treated was acceptable. I left, and didn't reenter, since I wasn't wanted there. THESE ARE NASTY PEOPLE. read more