Exhibitions
Indoor Exhibitions
Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County
This exhibition explores Lenape and Wappinger culture in Putnam County, with a special focus on the Woodland period when these cultures flourished in the Hudson Valley. In addition to sharing Lenape stories—past and present—the exhibition features important artifacts and replicas including stone tools, stone points, pottery sherds, and a dugout canoe.
Funded in part by the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, American Historical Association, and the Cold Spring Lions Club. Image courtesy of the Staten Island Museum
Revolutionary Visions: Women in the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution
Revolutionary Visions brings together art and history, featuring historical works in dialogue with new creations by commissioned local artists, including Renée Kilbride Edelman, Michael Keropian, Robyn Oakes, Cassandra Saulter, and Lisa Weinblatt. Together, the works explore the lives of women from various social classes, races, and allegiances during the American Revolutionary War, encouraging our collective reflection on the diverse roles women played during this transformative period in American history.
*On view at the PHM through December 15th. The exhibition will travel to the Southeast Museum early next year.
This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Art Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature.
West Point Foundry
There is a permanent Foundry exhibition on display at PHM. It includes photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and videos highlighting the Foundry related objects within the PHM collection, including a fully restored 10-pounder Parrott Rifle.
Outdoor Exhibition
Scenes from the Hudson River School of Art
Displayed outside on the Putnam History Museum’s lawn, enjoy a selection scenes from the Hudson Highlands, as they have been depicted by various Hudson River School artists.