The Carousel Caf and changing exhibits will also be housed on the Terrace Gallery. Balconies and a mezzanine will also be visible. Visitors will see these forces through the eyes of geologists, biologists, anthropologists and historians. This section explores the intricate connections between all forms of life and the effects of human activity on delicately balanced ecosystems. A stream will flow from the mezzanine to the first floor creating an interpretive link between Shaping the Land and New York Ecosystems.
Visitors can take a virtual canal ride to learn about New York's role in the settling of America.
These exhibits may include the Emancipation Proclamation, a copy of the U.S. Constitution, life-size photographic cutouts of suffragettes, and a theater that uses impassioned debate from the state Senate chamber. The New York State Museum is a program of the NYS Education Department .