Galleries, studios & a day out
Newburgh, on the Hudson River about 60 miles north of New York City, has a small, independent art scene in and around its Historic District. On a weekend you can walk between galleries on Chambers Street, Ann Street and Broadway, see the city's artists open their studios each September, and add Washington's Headquarters, Storm King or Dia Beacon to the day.
Checked November 6, 2026. Hours change, so check each place's site before you go.
Galleries
A contemporary art gallery, music room and film club in an 1860 warehouse in the Historic District, founded in 1997 by Dutch artist Paulien Lethen in a Brooklyn garden shed. New shows every few weeks, concerts on the baby grand and a monthly Cinema Club.
On view now: Alone Together, through Saturday, Nov 21.
A free gallery run by the nonprofit Safe Harbors of the Hudson, home of an Emerging Artist Fellowship for early-career Newburgh and Hudson Valley artists.
A contemporary gallery for Hudson Valley artists and beyond, in the former Newburgh Savings Bank building on Broadway.
A Newburgh nonprofit, founded in 2016, that commissions site-specific contemporary art installations in temporary spaces around the city.
Art events
A free, self-guided weekend when artists across the City of Newburgh open their studios to the public. Maps are available at Newburgh Art Supply, 5 Grand Street. Holland Tunnel has been part of it since 2017.
A citywide showcase of Newburgh's galleries and art spaces, with participating venues open on the same days. Check the Commission's site for the current schedule.
Jazz and new music on the gallery's baby grand piano, poetry, performance, and a monthly film night. Join the newsletter to hear about the next one.
Make a day of it
The Hasbrouck House, where George Washington kept his headquarters for more than 16 months at the end of the Revolutionary War, and the first publicly owned historic site in the United States. Museum and grounds; check the site for seasonal hours (house tours are paused for restoration).
The outdoor sculpture museum, a short drive south. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 am–4 pm; closed in winter, so check dates before you go.
The major contemporary art museum just across the river. Open Friday to Monday; check the site for seasonal hours and reservations.
Newburgh is about 60 miles north of New York City off I-84 and the New York State Thruway (I-87). From Beacon (Metro-North), New York State's Newburgh–Beacon Bridge Shuttle bus runs on weekends and holidays and is free through the end of 2026. The Newburgh–Beacon ferry is currently suspended.
A weekend afternoon