Time and The Valleys Museum

Collecting Historical Postcards
2026-05-03 14:00 (America/New_York)
Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m.In Person OnlyMembers: FREE, Non-Members: $5This talk by John Duda will focus on the history of post cards and post card collecting, including proper archival storage, dating cards with no postmark or message, what make one card more collectible than another and the changing dynamics of modern collecting. John Duda is a long time trustee of Skene Memorial Library and the Greater Fleischmanns Museum. He serves as Secretary of the Kaaterskill Post Card Club.

Artists Who Fished the Catskills
2026-04-19 14:00
Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.In Person and VirtualMembers: Free, Non-Members: $5The Catskill mountains have played a dual role in American history – they not only attracted our country’s earliest and foremost trout fishermen, but also many of our first and finest artists. Their paintings brought the public closer to nature and spurred tourism and an appreciation of the environment. This presentation created by the late author Ed Van Put and given by his wife Judy, focuses primarily on the artists from the Hudson River School of Landscape Painters, including Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, and Worthington Whittredge.To register for virtual programs and receive a link please email: info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.orgIn person programs include light refreshments and Museum admission. Museum Shop will be open.Program sponsorship courtesy of the Helen Coombe and Carol Smythe Memorial Fund.

NYC’s Catskills Partnership
2026-04-12 14:00
Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.In Person OnlyMembers: FREE, Non-Members: $5This discussion will cover the NYC DEP’s mission to protect water quality within the watershed whilefostering continued partnerships with local communities in the Catskills; taking a deep dive into the history of the DEP’s watershed protection and localized economic development efforts and how the evolving science and regulatory changes are shaping how those programs and relationships will look in the future.

Catskill Creatures
2026-03-29 14:00
Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.In Person and VirtualMembers: FREE, Non-Members: $5Are you curious about the amazing Catskill creatures sharing your backyard? A talk by Nancy Furstinger on her book Catskill Creatures which spotlights 15 species of wildlife with intriguing facts and dramatic illustrations. Get familiar with the fascinating creatures who crawl, walk, run, swim, slither, hop and fly through your backyard.To register for virtual programs and receive a link please email: info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.orgIn person programs include light refreshments and Museum admission. Museum Shop will be open.Program sponsorship courtesy of the Helen Coombe and Carol Smythe Memorial Fund.

Revolutionary Women
2026-03-15 14:00
Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m.In Person and VirtualMembers: Free, Non-Members: $5A talk by Phyllis (Penny) Coombe in honor of National Woman’s month and the 250th Anniversary ofthe Declaration of Independence. Meet some of the many mothers, wives and daughters of their more famous fathers, husbands and sons who made significant contributions to the successful conclusion of the American Revolution. Learn about the girl who dressed as a man and served in the army, the wife who took over firing her husband’s cannon, the slave who was a published poet, and more.

To register for virtual programs and receive a link please email: info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.orgIn person programs include light refreshments and Museum admission. Museum Shop will be open.Program sponsorship courtesy of the Helen Coombe and Carol Smythe Memorial Fund.

The Spirit of Philadelphia
2026-02-22 14:00
A talk by former Congressman and Author, Chris Gibson. Virtual and In Person. Learn about his proposal to restore communication and collaboration in our nation, and to recover the founding principles as discussed in his book, The Spirit of Philadelphia. To join virtually, email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org and put the event title in the subject line. Members are FREE, non-members are $5 suggested donation via our website/in person. In person programs include light refreshments and free Museum admission. Call us 845-985-7700 for more info.

Neversink and Denning History Afternoon
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30
Sunday, November 2, 2 p.m.In person only, FREESpecial program on local cemeteries. Photos, records, stories and artifacts from the towns of Neversink and Denning will be available for research and archivists will be on hand to answer questions. Bring your photos, stories and records to share!

Closing Reception: Quilt Exhibition
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:30
Our beautiful exhibition, The Ever Evolving Art of Quilting is closing on Sunday, October 26, with a closing reception from 1 to 3:30pm. The closing event is open to the public and includes refreshments, visits with the quilters, two other exhibitions and our Museum Shop.

OPEN TODAY: Claryville One Room School
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00
OPEN TODAY! from 1pm to 4pm. OFFSITE- Located on Claryville Road in Claryville, the school was in use from 1848 to 1956. When closed, the school was given to the church by the school district for use as a Museum. For more information, click here.

Fall on the Farm & Cider Making
2025-10-12 13:00 - 15:00
Sunday, October 12, 1pm to 3 p.m.In personMembers: FREE, Non-Members: $5Explore fall farm activities including harvesting, canning and root cellar storage at the 1930s Catskill Family farm. Experience old time cider making with a hand cider press, a fall activity on any farm that had an apple orchard.
