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Safety guidelines

  • We recommend all visitors eligible for COVID vaccinations to be fully vaccinated.
  • Masks are optional as long as Saratoga County’s community COVID-19 level is low or medium, according to the CDC. Visitors are welcome to wear masks. High-quality KN95 or similar masks (i.e. N95 or KF94) are recommended. Should the community level rise to high, then masks will be required indoors.

  • If you are showing any COVID-19 symptoms, please postpone your visit for another time.

  • For more about Skidmore College’s policies and updates, please visit the Campus Planning page.

  • For the latest Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, please visit the CDC website.

Info for Students, Faculty & Staff

Skidmore students, faculty, and staff conducting research or preparing for classes can make appointments to visit exhibitions and the Tang collection during regular business hours. Class visits can occur when classes meet, even outside of the museum’s regular public hours. Please make appointments as far in advance as possible.

For Exhibitions: Contact Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs, at rseligma@skidmore.edu.

For Collections: Contact Nora Riccio, Collections Registrar, at nriccio@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5547.

Accessibility

The Tang welcomes all visitors to its exhibitions, collections, and building. The Tang is committed to offering programs that are accessible to everyone. If any visitor or tour requires accommodations, such as ASL interpretation, please contact Olivia Cammisa-Frost, Special Events and Publications Manager, at 518-580-5529 or ocammisa@skidmore.edu, two weeks in advance of your visit.

  • Parking: Free visitor parking is available in the Tang lot adjacent to the Museum, on Skidmore’s campus. Designated parking spaces are available for visitors with disabilities. The Tang entrance closest to the Tang lot is fully accessible.

  • Service Animals: Service animals are always welcome at the Tang Museum.

  • Wheelchairs: The Museum is accessible to wheelchair users. A wheelchair is available free of charge at the coat room on a first-come, first-served basis. Coatroom and free lockers are also available.

FAQs

Is the Museum open to anyone?
Yes. All visitors are asked to follow the safety guidelines above.

Are events open to the public?
Yes! We will have both in-person events at the Museum and online events. Please check our calendar for event updates.

Can I bring my community group/school group to the Museum?
Please call us for information about community groups and school group visits at 518-580-5538.

What activities do you have for families?
Check out our family programs on the Tang calendar, as well as our Tang at Home page for at-home art-making activities.

Is the work on view suitable for all audiences?
The Tang does not offer advisories about subject matter in exhibitions, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions regarding the content of specific exhibitions, please call our Visitor Services Desk at 518-580-8080.

What if I have other questions?
Please call our Visitor Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or email tang@skidmore.edu.

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Travel Directions

Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, is approximately 180 miles from New York City, Montreal, and Boston. The city is most conveniently reached by automobile via the New York State Thruway and the Adirondack Northway (Exit 15). The Greyhound and Adirondack Trailways bus lines as well as Amtrak offer daily service to and from New York City and Montreal, and several major airlines have regular flights to the Albany County Airport.

Exit 15 from the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) leads to the Skidmore Campus. After the exit, follow Route 50 toward the city of Saratoga Springs, turning right onto East Avenue. Make another right turn where East Avenue intersects with North Broadway and proceed north about a quarter of a mile to the College’s main entrance.

If traveling on the New York State Thruway, take Exit 24 to Interstate 87 north. Those approaching from the Massachusetts Turnpike should follow Interstate 90 west by taking turnpike Exit B 1. Proceed west to Exit 1 for Interstate 87 north.

Public Transportion

Skidmore College is accessible from various locations in downtown Saratoga Springs via the Capital District Transit Authority’s bus route No. 452. More information can be found on the CDTA website.

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