Museums and Arts in Finger Lakes
Museums and Arts in Finger LakesA list of Finger Lakes area Museums and Arts - click a Museum or Art exhibits name for more information and photos.
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Museums of the Finger Lakes
Spanning the history of art, with special strengths in Asian art, 19th- and 20th-century American art, and the graphic arts. The view from the top floor of the Museum is one of the best in all of the Finger Lakes. The Museum is a work of art, being designed by IM Pei. Central & University Aves. Ithaca, NY. 607-255-6464
Home to four generations of the Granger Family, the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum occupy a scenic 10-acre site on North Main Street, just a few blocks from downtown Canandaigua. 295 North Main St, Canandaigua,, NY. 585-394-1472
The site of a Native American community that was a flourishing, vibrant center for the Seneca people. Tour a full-size replica of a 17th-century Seneca Bark Longhouse, walk miles of self-guided trails, climb the mesa where a huge palisaded granary stored hundreds of thousands of bushels of corn. 1488 Rt 444, Victor, NY. 585-924-5848
Capture a Moment in Time At the Benjamin Patterson Inn Visit the oldest building in Corning. 59 West Pulteney St, Corning, NY. 607-937-5281
At its museum, the Society offers resources on the history of the Chemung River Valley region through collections focusing on the Southern Tier of New York State and neighboring Northern Pennsylvania. They "bring history alive" through interpretive exhibitions, education programs, and publications. 415 E Water St, Elmira, NY. 607-734-4167
The Geneva Historical Society, a non-profit educational corporation, is committed to preserving and interpreting the collective heritage of Geneva, New York and its environs. 543 South Main St, Geneva, NY. 315-789-5151
Interpretive exhibits the story of the history of Memorial Day - a commemoration held to honor the sacrifice of so many in the Civil War. 35 East Main St, Waterloo, NY. 315-539-9611
The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen, preserves the history of motor racing's past for the future. Documents the heritage of amateur and professional motor racing, highlighting Sports Car, Formula 1, NASCAR, and vintage and Historic racing. 610 S. Decatur St, Watkins Glen, NY. 607-535-9044
Seward House, the historic home of William H. Seward, is a mixture of Federal and Tuscan-style architecture surrounded by two acres of garden and trees. The house has been a registered National Historic Landmark since 1964 and a "Save America's Treasures" site since 2000. Visiting Seward House is like stepping back in time. Seward House was owned and occupied by four generations of family members from 1816 to 1951. The museum's intact collection of furniture, household items, decorative arts, documents and photographs reflects use by four generations of this remarkable family. 33 South St, Auburn, NY. 315-252-1283
The Museum illustrates how the Seneca River and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal powered the rise of industry and fostered cultural development, helping to spread social reform movements. 89 Fall St, Seneca Falls, NY NY. 315-568-1510
Art of the Finger Lakes
Visit 49 studios. Meet 54 artists. You’ll find painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, ceramic artists, furniture designers, jewelers and glass artists. The Ithaca and Tompkins County, New York area is packed with talent. Visit our artists in their natural habitat.
The best of American Western and Native American art are preserved and interpreted at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, a focal point for engaging, dynamic exhibitions and educational events in Corning, New York. The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is the only western art museum located in the region responsible for launching the westward movement. The Museum's permanent art collection juxtaposes historic cultural objects and contemporary Native American art with more traditional views of the West. The goal being to ignite human imagination, stimulate thought and conversation through an engaging place to learn about American art. 111 Cedar St, Corning, NY. 607-937-5386
Visit artists at their studios, buy work from galleries, listen to the sounds of music, or see a live performance. Artists living and working in the Finger Lakes find their creativity in the beautiful surroundings. Everywhere you travel offers a new way of viewing and experiencing the story of life in the Finger Lakes.
The Phelps Arts Center is on the National Register of Historic Places, this historical gem has served Phelps as: The Phelps Arts Center, since 2006; Phelps Community Memorial Library, 1976 - 2005; and St. Johns Episcopal Church, 1850 - 1955. A community based art shop that is housed in an amazing buildkng with beautiful stainglass windows. 15 Church St, Phelps, NY. 315-548-2095
Spanning the history of art, with special strengths in Asian art, 19th- and 20th-century American art, and the graphic arts. The view from the top floor of the Museum is one of the best in all of the Finger Lakes. The Museum is a work of art, being designed by IM Pei. Central & University Aves. Ithaca, NY. 607-255-6464
An integrative arts space that enriches the intellectual and creative life of Ithaca College as well as the greater Finger Lakes region with a diverse range of scholarly exhibitions, lectures, colloquia and events. In exploring the various meanings inherent in art and artifacts, the Gallery provides an outlet for creative work and intellectual discourse for students and faculty in diverse programs across campus, including Art, Art History, Cinema and Photography, Theatre Arts, and Writing. Caroline Werner Gannett Center, Ithaca College.