Visit the Tang

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Hours

Tuesday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Wednesday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Thursday 12:00 – 9:00 PM

Friday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Closed Monday and major holidays

Admission

Free!

Suggested donation:

Adults $5

Children over 12 $3

Seniors $2

Contact

Information: 518-580-8080

Tours: 518-580-5529

Email tang@skidmore.edu

Tang Staff List

Email Newsletter

Welcome!

The Tang Teaching Museum is free and open to all!

The Tang invites curiosity and active engagement with art and ideas. The Tang’s galleries function as exhibition spaces, lecture halls, performing arts venues, town halls, and laboratories for new ideas. All are welcome to explore what’s on view and expand their understanding about the diversity of the human experience.

When you’re in the gallery, our trained Tang Guide staff are available to answer any questions. They’re there for you! Learn more about Tang Guides.

Plan Your Visit

The Tang presents over a dozen exhibitions each year, rotating new shows every few months. There is always something new to see. Visit often! Learn about what’s on view on our Exhibitions page. If you have any questions, contact our Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or tang@skidmore.edu.

We offer multiple ways to engage with the museum. Check out our events calendar. Visiting with children? Check out our Family Programs.

Group Visits

We encourage group visits! We ask for at least two weeks notice, for both guided tours, given by Tang Guides, and self-guided tours. Contact Olivia Cammisa-Frost, Visitor Services and Publications Manager, at ocammisa@skidmore.edu.

K-12 School Visits

For K-12 school groups, reach out to Njeri Jennings, our Tisch Educator, at njennings@skidmore.edu.

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, Visitor Services 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; however, the wheelchair lift between the second floor and the Mezzanine is undergoing repairs. 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.

Info for College Students, Faculty & Staff

College 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.

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Travel Directions

Skidmore College is in Saratoga Springs, New York, about a 3–4 hour drive from New York City, Boston, or Montreal. Saratoga Springs is also served by Amtrak, regional bus lines (including Adirondack Trailways/Greyhound), and Albany International Airport. The GPS address for Skidmore College is 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Driving to Skidmore

From I-87 (Adirondack Northway): Take Exit 15 (Saratoga Springs/Skidmore College). Follow NY-50 toward Saratoga Springs, turn right on East Avenue, then turn right onto North Broadway and continue to Skidmore’s main entrance at 815 N. Broadway.
From the New York State Thruway: Take Exit 24 to I-87 North, then follow the directions above to (Exit 15).
From the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90): Take I-90 West to I-87 North, then follow the directions above (Exit 15).

Getting to the Tang
After you arrive at Skidmore’s North Broadway entrance, follow campus signs for “Tang Museum” to the Tang visitor parking lot (a short drive, about a half mile from the Broadway entrance). From the Tang lot, the museum entrance closest to the lot is fully accessible.

Arriving by Train, Bus, or Plane

Both trains and buses use the Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station as their destination. A taxi or ride share is the easiest way to get to Skidmore, about 10 to 15 minutes away.
Planes fly into Albany International Airport. By car, taxi or ride share, Skidmore is about 45 minutes away.

Public Transportion

Skidmore College is accessible from various locations in downtown Saratoga Springs via the Capital District Transit Authority’s FLEX on-demand service. More information can be found on the CDTA website.

Visit FAQ

Quick answers to common visitor questions. For details, see the sections above.

What are your hours?
The Tang Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 to 5 pm, with extended hours until 9 pm on Thursdays. We are closed on Mondays and major holidays. See the top of this page for any schedule changes.

How much does it cost to visit?
Admission is free. Donations welcome.

Where are you located?
The Tang Teaching Museum is on Skidmore College’s campus in Saratoga Springs. Use 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 to reach Skidmore’s main entrance, then follow campus signs to the Tang parking lot (about a half-mile from the entrance).

Is there parking?
Yes. Free visitor parking is available in the Tang lot adjacent to the museum, including designated accessible spaces.

Is the Tang accessible?
Accessible parking and an accessible entrance are available from the Tang lot. Service animals are welcome. A wheelchair is available at the coat room (first-come, first-served). If you need accommodations such as ASL interpretation, contact the museum at least two weeks in advance at 518-580-8080 or tang@skidmore.edu.

Is there food or coffee at the museum?
The Tang does not have a café. Nearby on campus, Burgess Café (in Case Center) offers coffee and grab-and-go items, and The Spa (also in Case Center) offers soups, salads, sandwiches, and grab-and-go options. For current hours and locations, check Skidmore Dining Services.

Do I need a reservation?
No reservation is needed for general admission.

Can I schedule a tour or bring a group?
Yes. Guided and self-guided group visits are welcome with advance notice (at least two weeks). Contact the museum using the tour/group contact details on this page.

Can K–12 school groups visit?
Yes. For K–12 school groups, contact the Tisch Educator listed on this page.

Where can I find current exhibitions and events?
Use the Exhibitions page for what’s on view and the Calendar for details of upcoming programs.

Are programs open to the public?
Many Tang programs and events are open to the public. Check the Calendar for current listings, registration details, and event-specific information.

How long should I plan to stay?
Most visitors spend about an hour or two in the museum, though you may want more time for events or tours.

Are guided tours available?
Yes. Tang Guides, our trained staff of docents, give tours at scheduled times. Check the Calendar for upcoming tours.

Can I visit even though it’s on a college campus?
Yes. The Tang is free and open to the public. No Skidmore affiliation is required.

What do I do if a class is in a gallery I want to visit?
Visitors are welcome in galleries even when a class is in session. During the academic year, you’re likely to encounter one — about eight Skidmore classes visit the Tang each week. Tang Guides are available in each gallery to answer your questions.

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Outdoor Sculpture

Sitting outdoors on a lawn in front of a museum building is a large, black sculpture in the shape of a comic book speech bubble, big enough for two people to sit in.

Hank Willis Thomas, Ernest and Ruth, 2015, painted steel and pipe, 83 x 96 x 24 inches, on loan from the Ann and Mel Schaffer Family Collection, photograph by Sarah Condon-Meyers. The work went on view on September 10, 2024.

A large red geometric sculpture sitting in the grass on a concrete platform in front of a gray triangular building.

Installation view, Fitzhugh Karol, Recess: Reads, Tang Teaching Museum, installed as part of the exhibition Alumni Invitational 5, 2022. The work was on view from May 25, 2022, to June 2, 2024.

A large sculpture of a brown paper bag with "Thank you" written on it in black script in front of a gray brick building.

Installation view of Jonathan Seliger’s Politeness Counts, 2004, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Polly Skogsberg Kisiel ‘62, Sara Lubin Schupf '62, Suzanne Corbet Thomas '59, Janet Lucas Whitman '59, and Susan Kettering Williamson '59. The work has been in its present location since September 25, 2016.

A sculpture sits in the grass outside of a gray brick building.

George Rickey, Double L Excentric Gyratory VII, 1994, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Susan Rabinowitz Malloy ‘45. The work has been on view since October 15, 2016.

A black man sits on an outdoor sculpture made of concrete blocks with a laptop and two mics on stands.

Artist Kamau Patton leads a workshop, Acoustic Ecology, on Barry Le Va’s Separated, Catalogued, Sealed, Eventually Joined (Sorted Heads), 1995, installed for the exhibition From Pop to Now: Selections from the Sonnabend Collection, 2002, on extended loan to the Tang Teaching Museum from 2002 to 2022.

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