# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Become a Museum Collections Detective
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What happens to an artifact or specimen before it ever makes it into an exhibit or gets used for research? Step behind the scenes and discover how the New York State Museum keeps track of millions of objects in its collections. Meet the Ryan Whitehouse, Collections Database Manager, and Mehna Reach, Museum Registrar, to explore the fascinating work of identifying, documenting, preserving, and tracking museum collections.

Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/collections-detective
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/become-a-museum-collections-detective/200030491834742
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: New York State Museum
- **lat**: 42.6463
- **long**: -73.7571
- **full address**: New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue,Albany,NY,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Become a Museum Collections Detective being held?
  - **A:** Become a Museum Collections Detective takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue,Albany,NY,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Become a Museum Collections Detective?
  - **A:** Become a Museum Collections Detective is organized by New York State Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Become a Museum Collections Detective is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Become a Museum Collections Detective sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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