The shows during the summer are pretty good! Even during pandemic times they never stop giving residents a bit of live music and performance from amazing artists. They followed guidelines and design a smart layout at the amphitheater and took the necessary precautions to make the audience feel safe and welcomed! Love this place. A truly gem in the area of Yonkers NY

Charming museum—contemporary art, guided age manor house, and planetarium all together in one location. Great views of the Hudson River. Relatively short day trip from Brooklyn.

Always love coming here. A blend of science, art, and natural beauty there is no better place to explore the Hudson except for going out on it. Come for a mix of history and current topics, stay for the views. Can’t wait to come back soon.

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

Lovely museum. It overlooks the Hudson river and the view is breathtaking. The museum has several exhibits worth visiting. I definitely recommend this place

Very cool art museum. The historic house was really interesting with a variety of pieces. The introduction video is a must to understand. The museum is very kid friendly.

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

The Hudson River Museum has been a life saver for my family and I during the pandemic. Their programs have brought joy to our lives.

Great inexpensive museum and planetarium... Great works of art, scenery, an actual mansion from the 1800s very nice!

Theres so much to see and do at this museum! Even now in these days of social distancing the museum is offering online exhibitions. I recently viewed the Hudson Museum from Home touring its permanent collection. Ive been missing my dose of culture but the online collection offered so much for me to look at, enjoy and learn about. I could really take my time with the paintings and even did some further investigation online reading more on Google about the artists and artwork. I love painting, sculpture, etc. and the Hudson River Museums collections are are phenomenal. They are offering so much online now for families, teachers and art lovers like myself. What a resource to check out online!And when were able to visit again, I HIGHLY recommend it. The grounds offer breathtaking views of the Hudson. As I mentioned the exhibits are top notch, I especially loved the recent Thomas Cole exhibition focusing on paintings of Catskill Creek. It was accompanied by an exhibition by contemporary artists and their artistic interpretation of the Hudson River. The museum does an excellent job of highlighting contemporary artists as well as creating events that connect with the community. I think its one of their strengths (among many.) Theres just so much to see.The first time I visited I took a tour of the historic Glenview mansion. Youll feel like youve been transported to the Gilded Age. Youll be immersed in the art, furnishings and the history of the time. (I loved the patterned wallpaper - but really everything is gorgeous.) I also enjoyed the Riverama - an interactive exhibit covering the history, ecology and the impact of the Hudson River - its perfect for kids, though I pretty much loved it too. Theres also a planetarium - which is on my list for my next visit. The museum also offers great place to sit and grab a snack and chat about what youve just seen. The staff and everyone Ive ever interacted with are incredibly warm and friendly. Ive been to a lot of museums all over the world and this is by far one of my favorites!

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

Acted as a chaperone for a school trip here.What a great little museum. The planetarium is fantastic. Seating allows you to take in the show from any spot.Staff were very hands on and helpful to the elementary students. Exhibits were well described and had local cultural significance.

They are currently undergoing some renovations so the lower level was not available.Still, the tour of the house and all the antiquities are lovely.The Museum responded and told me that it just an installation of a new exhibit and not a renovation so if I misled anyone I must apologize.Ive returned since my first posting and enjoyed the Herb Snitzer exhibit. Photographs of the social justice movement and great jazz musicians.If youre a lover of Hudson River art, you will enjoy their extensive collection

If you have not been to this museum, shame on you! A unique visit anytime provides an education, uplift and intrigue to many exhibits not to mention a tour of the flamboyant Glenview Trevor family mansionbuilt in 1877. The planetarium offers a insightful and fun experience to our outer worlds and when you are done......look into many classes offered for further involvement. Cant go wrong here.

Hudson river museum and planetarium. Very nice, beautiful inside. The only thing I would want to change is their monotone voice, theres no excitement felt and that makes you sleepy and sleep, is what most people did. Otherwise, beautiful place, very knowledgeable staff.

This is a great little museum which some very nice paintings and exhibits. The attached Victorian house was my favorite. The dollhouse in the mansion is interesting and todays George Washington exhibit was better than I expected. The place is easy to get to, has lots of free parking, and it is not crowded at all. The staff seemed quite friendly too. You will be impressed, and at $6 per person and $3 for kids under 18, you will get your moneys worth.

Docent in the lunar photography was very knowledgeable. The planetarium show was entertaining and informative. The artwork was nice too, ran out of time. Spent more time at the house, Glenwood, from the gilded age. Nice and not overwhelming.

Small museum ,nice view, big free parking lot, hudson river..

Great space, great blend of art, science, and history; right size for a great afternoon! Definitely do a planetarium show.

Great Hudson River view from the parking lot!

Came here for the bank of America museums on us program so it was free admission. Great work here. Try to come for a guided tour so you can understand the art more.

Excellent museum & planetarium. They have tours of the Gilded Age Victorian mansion, Glenview, which sits on the property.Check calendar for events that are always going on. Inexpensive, kid friendly.I was just at the Lunar Victorian themed event that had shows going on with Steampunk fashion cosplay.

The mansion on the grounds is wonderful. Tours 1 and 3 on weekdays. Not original pieces, but very nicely done.

Borrow a museum pass from your local library, it includes free entry to all events and films.Always good on a weekend of you have kids. Usually some crafts for children to make, and a series of presentations and childrens science find in the planetarium.Bring a packed lunch, not many places to eat course to here.

Great place for the family. Kids loved it. Lots to do, see and learn. All age groups. Plus a nice gift shop with snacks and drinks.

A great way to learn about other cultures and local artist. I attended the afro latinX Panamanian event and it was amazing!!!

Looking for a nice and serene day time trip? This place is great for it. They have a small but great collection of fine art and even a planetarium.

Took my daughter for the first time to see the planetarium and was amazed. Lovely museum and the staff is so friendly. Will be back soon.

Wonderful! I wish I had more time here. I was able to attend an artist talk with Vinnie Bagwell who is a local artist who has been commissioned to do public art work all around the country. If you take the train to Yonkers and wake to your right to the stop light the statute to the right is a statue of Ella Fitzgerald made by Vinnie Bagwell. Her work is divine. Google her!

This small museum gives you the history of Yonkers. Even tho it is small the kids had a great time with the Art displays and Arts and craft. I recommend bringing your kids to the planetarium. They have a toddler session and older kids session.

Quirky place. Combination of a nineteenth-century home and brutalist architecture. Cute little planetarium. lots of free or affordable things for children to do on the weekends.

I love that it is conveniently located near my home. The exhibits are changed every month and there is a planetarium show on Fridays. The gift shop has a few nice souvenirs and books. The Glenwood Mansion behind it once belonged to the Trevor family. It is now part of the museum. Inside you will find antique Victorian Era furnishings and actual belongings of the Trevor family. The view of the Palisades and Hudson River had a nice topper to this location. Check it out, if you have not done so, yet.

I love museums and enjoyed this one too but it has a limited offering. For what it was though, it was good.

Love, love, love the space photography exhibit, especially the comparison of earth photos from the different space missions and the moon photography. Sadly this museum is in need of some TLC both inside and out.

Lovely place to bring family. The staff where young but very courteous and very patient,also very clean environment, would definitely go again. Very pleased.

Really awesome museum with a planetarium! I wish more of the mansion was open to the public

Lovely little museum in Yonkers. We went for a tour if the mansion and discussed the fashion of the turn of the century.

Excellent ️

Great planetarium shows. Usually not crowded so you get to do Q&A. Appropriate for all ages.

The current exhibition is important to see

A nice little gallery and stayed for about 45 min. Parking is free and abundant and cost is only $7. We also did Untermyer Park on same day and spent about 45 min to take pictures. A nice little stop for a few hour side trip.

What a beautiful museum! Art, science and history combine to create an experience that truly tells the story of the Hudson and her towns.

Loved it, extremely friendly staff all around. Highly recommend

Beautiful setting with great views and staff is very friendly expect for Sarah. She didn’t seem to care about her job and was very rude around my child. I would of rated this museum a 5 star especially because the rest of the staff was very nice but she made my family and I very uncomfortable.

The Hudson River Museum and Planetarium is definitely a hidden gem. Its picturesque views allows you to enjoy the museum while over looking the Hudson River. The Planetarium is an added bonus to explore and enjoy.. This location is definitely a must visit adventure!

Small museum with art from #local artists. The #planeterium has one #kidfriendly show. #cleanbathrooms can spend around an hour there. #culture #greatviews #hudson

Most visitors are going to be local and at a local scale, it is fine. In a way it is two museums in one a d I suggest the organizers create two separate entrance fees for the old mansion and for the fine art sections. Both are worth seeing but will rarely enthuse the same crowds.

Small but good for kids of all ages, adultd too

Good food, accommodated our group of 10 with no problem.

Its a whole bunch of reminds here of the Ancient History of the really Long Hudson River. Flowing Successfully all the way from New York City up to New York States Capital of Albany, NY!! Good Reading to be done here on different Areas of the Hudson River.

Do easy to get to. There is free parking. The museum has a dynamic director and team that gives the public fantastic exhibits and lots of family programming. Plus there is a small planetarium, a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Enjoyed the Moon photographs & relate paintings. Presentation in Planetarium was interesting & informative, good audience participation elicited by presenter. Dress warmly...its cold in there!

Love it! Wonderful local fun spot.

Good family experience for few hours, my kids love the planetarium shows, the adjacent victorian house is nothing short of an amazing time capsule, free parking. Friendly staff.

Visited fir the Neo-Victorian exhibit. By far my favorite exhibit to date. The Glenview house was stunning.Pleasant, helpful staff. Diligent security (which I love.)

In winter, its best to visit on the weekend for all-access experience, including the short film on the history of Yonkerss stately home and its original owners. The modern museum addition wonderfully integrates classic Hudson river school landscape treasures with contemporary art from a wide range of diverse Hudson Valley artists. To top it off, the planetarium and collection of beautifully crafted astronomy instruments will intrigue most visitors.

I took my kids (7 years old) to the Planetarium and they both said boring. I was also bored for me and I even heard somebody snoring. The show (which was called mistakenly The show) was just mans boring talking and showong some planets on the screen above. Waste of time and money ($35 for 40 minutes). The museum also not interesting, nothing for the kids to do plus super freezing cold inside - they put the A/C on max while it was 40 degrees outside! Go for a walk to the park instead - cheaper and more fun.

Wonderful museum, planetarium and mansion located on the beautiful Hudson River.

Was there not just for the museum but also violin concert in amphitheater. It was excellent and enjoyable.

Received an excellent guided tour from Ms Henry, manager of Youth & Family programs. Very knowledgeable & friendly.

Went on a rainy Friday afternoon... the best at least for me; was the house... the tour was quick and most of the stuff inside is from the the era but not original from the house...

So good art

This is a small eclectic museum on the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York. There is an art gallery, an historic and geographic display of the Hudson River from its source to its end. Part of the Museum is a separate historic home.

Beautiful and informative presentation in the planetarium. Will definitely come back with my 2nd graders next year.

Affordable. Friendly staff. Interior is very nicely done, with two floors of interesting exhibits containing many beautiful pieces. Historic home is a treat and the tour of it was very pleasant and informative. Family arts rooms looked spacious and well-equipped, but were not being used when we arrived at around 2:30pm on a gloomy Sunday. Planetrium is small but comfortable. Its nice that each day they offer a variety of shows for different age groups. We caught the last one, at 3:30pm, for ages 8 and up. Maybe the weather negatively influencned me somewhat, but my only complaint is that the exterior of the museum could use renovation. Lots of cracked pavement in the parking area and walkways, very worn-out, institutional looking beige walls, top of outside of planetarium dome was all chipped, etc. Its a shame, because the views of the Hudson River steeply below are fantastic, but the museum and its grounds, in their current states, actually detract from, rather than enhance, them. Still, overall we had a very nice time and Id recommend a visit.

Outstanding for children when there are special art or dance programs. At the moment all exhibits are very interesting. Mia Lins of the Hudson River, the WW I posters, the permanent collection, especially those selected as inspiring Mia Linn. The planetarium is also of interest.

Very interesting and enjoyable. The museum and historic home are a stop we will make again

Nice place to visit. Maya Lin exhibition great. Old fancy house very reminiscent of a mini Hearst Castle

We went to see the Maya Lin Hudson River exhibition. The exhibition is interspersed throughout the museum collection with some interesting context provided by other pictures. In general the museum is small so you can see the main building in an hour. Wish there were more.

Very nice place, went for Halloween pumpkin painting. Painting was fun but atmosphere seemed a little disorganized for the event.

Great museum. Nice planetarium and great displays of information about the Hudson.

Terrific museum! Very well done educational exhibits on the natural history of the river, and a marvelous art collection. Highly recommended.

Very cool little museum with contemporary local art as well as Hudson River school classics. It even has a neat little planetarium, with an excellent projector and well run showings.Downstairs has my favorite exhibit, a huge table top topographical map of the entire Hudson River with historical charts, maps and ferry schedules from all up and down the river. Gives an excellent perspective on the geography and geology of the region and state.

Never went here before. Nice museum and view of river

Lovely museum, fascinating changing exhibits. Beautiful setting.old mansion is part of it and is also great to tour. Good local but modern feel to the place .

Very nice display on 100 years of moon photography.

Great museum with beautiful views.

Saw a multi-media exhibit here inspired by the Hudson River recently. Thought it was very unexpected and forward thinking to have this installation here. Very nice museum but this was the highlight for me.

Excellent venue with beautiful artwork emphasizing the Moon and stars . Wonderful musical treat from Yolanda Johnson, with her superb musicality and variety of selections, which gave the audience an hours enjoyment of ethereal astronomical choices.

This is a great museum with a historic house and planetarium. The exhibits changed every few months, so there is always something new to see. There is also a gift shop, parking lot, and beautiful view of the Palisades.

Very nice and clean place. Parking is free whi crh is great

The scenery is beautiful, was not to impressed withe the muesam (did not do planetarium) . The walkthrough of the mansion was nice but only one floor was open. So unimpressed with muesam I didnt even take pictures.

Come in for the air conditioning, leave with an interactive learning experience. Definitely worth the cost of admission . This is an art science history and Hudson River ecology museum, so after checking out the art, see an in-depth planetarium show and then catch a tour at their historic house! Plus the friendly staff will take care that you, your family and friends are having a wonderful time. You will come back!

They’ve got a pretty great art collection for a small museum; the best is by Hudson River School artists. There was a cool Maya Lin exhibit when I went too, and the adjoining historic house is fun to look around in too.

Great museum with interesting displays and shows. There are planetarium shows that are great for kids and adults alike. Also on weekends during summer they have free concert/shows at the ampitheatre.

Great planetarium shows for the whole family. Friendly staff

I love this place plenty of history the house is amazing its now a museum a great place to take your date or family.

Enjoyable exhibits

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Great place to visit on your day off.

Wonderful Maya Lin exhibit and many other beautiful works of art. East to get to from Manhattan!

Great museum. Took the kids on a school holiday, saw a show in the planetarium, a couple exhibits, they even had an arts and crafts room set up so we could change the pace a little with the kids. Eat before you go though, there are no concessions there.

The Hudson River Museum is a family-friendly museum located just north of the Bronx. The museum includes exhibitions for art, the geography and history of the region, and the well-restored Glenview Historic Home. There are guided tours and childrens activities throughout the day.I visited the museum for their Steampunk Sunday: Lunar Tendencies day, along with my 7yo boy and 5yo girl. We had a wonderful time with the Steampunk folks and the various activities. We joined one of the art tours, but unfortunately it was too detailed for the kids. However, as an adult, I would have loved staying till the end. There was also a tour of Glenview which we had to miss, but I think all of us can attend it next time.Overall, a great way to pass a rainy day!

Great walk through lectures. Very knowledgeable and personable curator presented entertaining session. An eye opener for all

This museum used to be politely viewed as sleepy but Wow that has changed. The last couple years there have been a series of great contemporary shows & at present the Neo-Victorians exhibit is surpassing expectations. Make sure to walk into Glenview the old mansion that adjoins the museum - there is a spectacular ( & truly odd ) piece in the main foyer.

Very cold freezing temperatures inside in the middle of winter

Great planetarium, old mansion was amazing, and the rest of the artwork just amazing as well

Great for the fact it is close, friendly and well done. Beautiful upgrade to the planetarium. Worth the visit and membership gets you reciprocal benefits at Wave Hill and the Bruce Museum (Greenwich, CT). Look up their age specific space shows on their website. Free parking and nice view.

Nice museum. I mostly take my kids for the planetarium show on the weekends, which they love.

Beautiful location on the Hudson River in one of the oldest Yonkers neighborhoods.