The Irish American Heritage Museum would like to welcome our newly appointed Executive Director, Michael C. Clarke!

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Hours:  11am-4:00pm Wednesday-Sunday

The Irish American Heritage Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit created by the New York State Legislature in 1986 and permanently chartered by the Board of Regents of New York as an educational institution in 1992. We explore the contributions, history, and culture of Irish people in America, and fosters dialogue and exchange between America and Ireland today. By sharing our stories, we strive to create connections and community between all Americans, as we appreciate and study the universality of the immigrant story in American history.

The Museum was an integral force in providing instruction in New York State’s public schools about the Irish Famine of 1845-1853.  Further, we are the first Museum of its kind here in America to have exhibited at the National Library in Dublin.

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Upcoming Events

  • Yeats and the Occult

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    Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 PM

    Come to the museum on October 23rd to hear Dr. Lara Whelan of Siena College give a talk about William Butler Yeats, the occult, and it's impact on his writing.

  • IAHM Film Night

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    Nov 12, 2024, 6:00 PM

    Thanks to the Irish Film Institute, Culture Ireland, and the Arts Council, we are hosting an exclusive screening of the movie Verdigris (2024). Admission is $5.

  • Gerry O'Connor- USA Winter Tour

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    Nov 15, 2024, 7:00 PM

    County Louth Fiddle player, Gerry O’Connor, is coming to Albany to perform in the Flanagan Theater at The Irish American Heritage Museum on Friday evening, November 15.

  • Claire Nolan- One Woman Show

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    Nov 20, 2024, 7:00 PM

    Please join us for Claire Nolan’s Georgia O’Keeffe on November 20 at 7 pm in the Irish American Heritage Museum’s Flanagan Theater. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for not-yet members, and can be purchased online or at the door.