Location: Cold Spring
Top Things to do in Cold Spring
5 Museums in Cold Spring That You Shouldn't Miss
Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2010 census. It borders the smaller village of Nelsonville and Garrison. The central area of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cold Spring Historic District due to its many well-preserved 19th-century buildings, constructed to accommodate workers at the nearby West Point Foundry (itself a Registered Historic Place today). The town is the birthplace of General Gouverneur K. Warren, who was an important figure in the Union Army during the Civil War. The village, located in the Hudson Highlands, sits at the deepest point of the Hudson River, directly across from West Point. Cold Spring serves as a weekend getaway for many residents of New York City.
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1. Putnam History Museum
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
2. Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum
3. Magazzino Italian Art
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Magazzino Italian Art Foundation is a museum located in Cold Spring, New York, devoted to Postwar and Contemporary Italian art. Magazzino, meaning warehouse in Italian, was co-founded by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu. Designed by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo, the 20,000 square-foot structure was completed in June 2017. Magazzino serves as a resource for scholars and students and offers an extensive library and archive of Italian Art. In addition, Magazzino has become a cultural hub for the vibrant Hudson Valley community thanks to the joint programs with local organizations. Under the guidance of Director Vittorio Calabrese, his team and its curatorial programs, Magazzino Italian Art bridges collaborations with American and Italian institutions not only to support contemporary Italian artists but also to foster discussions on Postwar and Contemporary Italian Art in the United States. Admission is free to the public.
Reviewed By travelingal60 - New York City, United States
This museum is a real gem and treat. It was free when I visited and even though it was during COVID they made you feel very comfortable with a one way flow around the museum and individual devices that would buzz if you got too close to someone. The building itself is very striking with its sleek and modern design. The exhibit I saw was Arte Povera which was very interesting and accompanied by an informative PDF guide. They has a small outdoor sculpture garden as well. They also have some donkeys in a pen a short flight of stairs up from the parking lot. I travelled here from NYC by taking Metro North to Cold Spring and then a short Uber/Lyft ride as their shuttle was not running due to COVID. You can then explore Cold Spring and make a day outing based around this museum.
4. Buster Levi Gallery
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
5. Open Concept Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
