2010 Season

The grounds are open 8:00 am sunrise daily throughout the year. The house is open for tours Friday through Sunday.
The Evelyn & Maurice Sharp Gallery is closed and will open late spring.
For more information, see:
Seasons, Hours, and Fees

Learn About Olana

At the epicenter of The Hudson River School of Painting is the Olana House and surrounding landscape and grounds. Our events and programs, and museum collections, are open to the visiting public and
schools and educators.

Supporting Olana

There are many ways to support Olana

Join the Olana Partnership, volunteer your time, make a tax-deductable donation, purchase from our museum store, or attend one of our Special Events.

March

Saturday,  March 13  11:30AM
Family Tour at Olana
Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child's perspective. Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year olds, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4PM the preceding Friday.
Call (518) 828-0135 for information. 
   
Sunday, March 21, 1pm
First Day of Spring Hike
Celebrate spring's first weekend by getting outside for a little fresh air in Olana's reawakening landscape. Weather permitting. Call (518) 828-0135 if conditions are questionable or for more information.

Monday, March 22, 10am-12pm
Local Flora and Fauna: Nature Photography
Larry Federman, Assistant Warden/Educator for Audubon New York's Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, Rams Horn-Livingston Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries offers this exciting lecture on the flora and fauna of our community.   After the presentation we will head out for a landscape walk; bring your binoculars and cameras! Children sized binoculars and sketch pads will be available for borrow. Come out and capture the first of spring.
Register by calling:(518) 828-1872 x109. 

Think Summer! Register your kids  for the Olana Summer Progams: The Journey and The River School.

The sun is out, spring is here, think Olana programs!! Download the the spring progam brochure. 

Call to Action: Don't Close my Park!
Proposed State budget cuts threaten State parks and historic sites like Olana. Please click on this link and send letters of support.
 
The Olana Partnership announces transportation grants for schools. Click here for the application.

A special member benefit is The Olana Crayon, published twice per year. Take a look at this excellent publication, and become a member to receive a copy.

For more details  visit the Calendar for all upcoming programs and special events. 

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Shopping at Olana

Victorian Letter Holder

This stately iron desk accessory is an exact casting of the antique original. With separate slots to allow room for pencils, scissors, paperwork, or anything else you may want to store in it. Verdegris finish. Shop the Olana store »

Object of the Month


An oil study of a Pelican Flower or Aristolochia grandiflora which was listed in the Olana collection as "by an unidentified artist," is now tentatively attributed to the British flower painter Marianne North... Read more »