Yager Museum of Art and Culture at Hartwick College

The Yager Museum of Art and Culture at Hartwick College is the college museum in Oneonta, with permanent and changing exhibitions of fine art, archaeology and ethnography. Its collections range from the ancient artifacts of the Upper Susquehanna’s first human inhabitants to contemporary art. It is an easy way to see a long arc of history in one visit.

Among the strengths of the collection are North and South American ethnography, Renaissance art, American Impressionism and Andy Warhol. The museum also serves as an experiential learning lab for Hartwick students and visitors, a place to explore artistic, archaeological, historical and cultural heritage.

What to Know

• Permanent and changing exhibitions cover fine art, archaeology and ethnography.
• Collection strengths include Renaissance art, American Impressionism and Andy Warhol.
• Ancient artifacts from the Upper Susquehanna’s first inhabitants are part of the collection.
• The museum doubles as a learning lab for Hartwick students and visitors.
• This Is Cooperstown, the Otsego County tourism group, features the museum.