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May 19-October 29, 2017
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm   

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OVERLOOK Traveler Artists Lecture Series
   
Saturday, May 20, 4PM
OVERLOOK: Katherine Manthorne on Landscapes Across the Americas
Katherine Manthorne, Ph.D., professor at CUNY Graduate Center and specialist in landscape art, will discuss Frederic Church and her book, Traveler Artists: Landscapes of Latin America from the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros. Illustrated lecture in the Wagon House Education Center followed by Q&A and an abridged tour of the exhibition OVERLOOK. Refreshments will be served.  To register click here
 
STUDIO CIRCLE TOWER TOUR - 6PM
Studio Circle members and above are invited to attend Dr. Manthorne's lecture for free and enjoy an exclusive tour of the Studio Tower, an area not open to the public!

The accompanying book is for sale in The Olana Museum Store.  Purchase your copy and have it signed.  Click here for more information.  
Our Hours Have Changed

May 19-October 29
House Tours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10AM-4PM
Museum Store: Tuesday-Sunday, 10AM-5PM

The Landscape is open daily 8AM to Sunset and includes the interactive sculpture "Penetrable." 

For a full listing of hours including the launch of landscape tours on May 26, click here.

Credit: Beth Schneck Photography 
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO JOIN THE SUMMER PARTY HOST COMMITTEE - See Who's Coming...
 
The Olana Summer Party - July 22
OLANA '67: A Public Work of Art
The Olana Partnership invites you to imagine 1967 and celebrate the 50th anniversary of when Olana opened as a public work of art.  Top regional chefs will create 1967-inspired hors d'oeuvres and a DJ will spin tunes from this era on Olana's East Lawn.  To join the host committee, click here.    
Landscape Tours Begin
 
May 26 - November 5, 2017
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

 
Guided tours of the historic 250-acre landscape includes far-reaching 360-degree views. It combines facts about Frederic Church and his large-scale naturalistic design of Olana, as well as recent efforts to restore Olana's landscape and protect its viewshed. To learn more and register, click here
Upcoming Programs and Events

Saturday, May 20, 4PM
OVERLOOK: Katherine Manthorne on "Landscapes Across the Americas"

Tuesday, May 23, 5:30PM
Pathways to Prevention: Tips for New & Expecting Parents

Friday, May 26
Launch of Public Landscape Tours

Saturday, May 27, 4PM
Traveling Talks: The Science Behind the Traveler Artist
 
Saturday, June 10, 10AM
Portraiture/Caricature with graphic artist Barbara Slate
 
Saturday, June 10, 4PM
Explore & Create: History of the Handwritten Note

To learn more, register or view a full listing, click here.  
Register Now: Panorama

Don't miss out on signing up for another year of Panorama, Olana's popular summer learning program. Space is limited, and filling quickly. To learn more and register, click here
Download the Digital Historic Landscape Tour
Explore Frederic Church's designed landscape and download our digital Historic Landscape Tour.  Olana's 250-acre landscape is open daily, 8 AM to sunset.  To learn more, click here