This directory highlights museums and cultural attractions throughout Upstate New York, including art galleries, history museums, science centers, and educational exhibitions in the Syracuse and Central NY region. Many central New York museums near Syracuse NY, art, history, science museums Upstate NY cultural attractions Central NY.
New York State Museum
Location: Cultural Education Center
Albany, New York 12230
518-474-5877
New York State Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · On-site parking
New York State Museum - is a research and educational institution that conducts systematic investigations into the geology, biology, anthropology and history of New York. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY.
Adirondack Museum
Location: Rt. 28N & 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
518-352-7311
The Adirondack Museum
Type: Natural & cultural history
Adirondack Museum - The Adirondack Museum collections and engaging programs reflect stories of life, work, and play in the Adirondack Park and northern New York State. Many art, history, science museums, Upstate NY cultural attractions Central NY, more.
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Location: 7010 Lakeport Road
Chittenango, NY 13037-9594
315-687-3801
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · On-site parking
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum - Located within the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park in Central New York State. Museum featuring an old canal boat and exhibits on its history, along with a blacksmith shop and a lumber mill.
Corning Museum of Glass
Location: One Museum Way
Corning, New York
800-732-6845
The Corning Museum of Glass
Highlights: Getting tickets in advance recommended · Offers tours · Live performances
The Corning Museum of Glass is the world's largest glass museum, featuring 35 centuries of glass artistry, live glassblowing demonstrations. The Corning Museum of Glass (about 90 minutes southwest) boasts the world’s largest collection of glass art, with jaw-dropping contemporary pieces and live glassblowing demonstrations that captivate visitors of all ages. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY.
Everson Museum of Art
Location: 401 Harrison Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
Phone 315-474 6064
Everson Museum of Art
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · Cafe
Everson Museum of Art Seeks to inspire, educate and enrich, integrating art into people's lives through direct encounters with its collections and exhibitions. The Everson Museum of Art, designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, stands as a modernist masterpiece in downtown Syracuse. It houses one of the country’s finest ceramics collections alongside outstanding American art, from paintings to contemporary works. Many art, history, science museums, Upstate NY cultural attractions Central NY, more.
Erie Canal Museum
Location: 318 Erie Boulevard East
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone 315-471-0593
Erie Canal Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · Theater · Gift shop
Erie Canal Museum - A gallery full of exhibits gives visitors a look at canal life and promotes hands-on learning. Housed in the last remaining Weighlock Building where canal boats were once weighed, the Erie Canal Museum brings to life the engineering marvel that transformed America in the 1800s. Interactive exhibits and a full-size replica canal boat make this a must-visit for history lovers.
Fenimore Farm and Country Village
Location: 5775 State Hwy 80 (Lake Road)
Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-1450
The Farmers' Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · Cafe
Fenimore Farm and Country Village - Rediscover the beauty, wisdom and charm of our rural past. Fenimore Farm & Country Village, formerly The Farmers' Museum, is a museum located in Cooperstown, New York. It recreates rural life from the 19th century through exhibits and interactive workshops.
George Eastman House
Location: 900 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 327-4800
George Eastman House
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · Cafe
George Eastman House also referred to as George Eastman House and the International Museum of Photography and Film, is a photography museum, located on the grounds of the George Eastman's estate in Rochester, New York. George Eastman House is an educational institution that tells the story of photography and motion pictures. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY.
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Location: 8419 State Route 54
Hammondsport, NY 14840
607-569-2160
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · On-site parking · Theater
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is a transportation museum in Hammondsport, New York with a focus on the early aviator Glenn H. Curtiss. The 60,000 square foot facility has a collection of aircraft, vintage motorcycles, automobiles, and aircraft engines.
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology
Location: 500 South Franklin Street,
Syracuse, New York 13202
Phone 315-425-9068
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum
Highlights: Live performances · Theater · Admission fee
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology - Families flock to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) in Armory Square. Hands-on exhibits, a dome theater, and a planetarium deliver engaging STEM experiences, with climbing walls and flight simulators adding excitement. Many art, history, science museums, Upstate NY cultural attractions Central NY, more.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Location: 25 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(888) 425-5633
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Highlights: Getting tickets in advance recommended · Offers tours · Theater
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Baseball fans make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, where plaques, artifacts, and memorabilia celebrate America’s pastime in an unforgettable way.
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Location: 24 Rexford St,
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-2886
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Highlights: Offers tours · On-site parking · Admission fee
Northeast Classic Car Museum is a non-profit educational facility in Norwich, New York that collects and exhibits notable vehicles throughout the history of the United States.
Roberson Museum and Science Center
Location: 30 Front Street,
Binghamton, New York 13905
607-772-0660
Roberson Museum and Science Center
Highlights: Offers tours · Live performances · On-site parking
Roberson Museum and Science Center - Roberson Museum and Science Center provides community-relevant exhibitions and programs in art, history and science education. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY.
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Location: 111 Cedar St.
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 937-5386
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Highlights: Offers tours · Cafe · On-site parking
Rockwell Museum of Western Art - 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. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY.
Salt Museum
Location: 106 Lake Drive
Liverpool, NY 13088
453-6712
The Salt Museum
Type: Museum
Salt Museum - Discover the industry that created the City of Syracuse and supplied the entire nation with salt. It is a museum explaining the salt industry created from salt springs in the Syracuse, New York area. The southern end of the lake was once known as the Onondaga Salt Reservation.
Ska-nonh Center
Location: 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway
Liverpool, NY 13088
315-453-6767
Ska-nonh Center
Type: Museum
Ska-nonh Center - Lakeside center featuring the history of Native Americans from central New York, along with events. Sainte Marie among the Iroquois, now Ska-nonh Center is a re-creation of the French Mission that once stood on the shores of Onondaga Lake from 1656-1658.
The Strong National Museum of Play
Location: One Manhattan Square
Rochester, New York 14607
(585) 263-2700
The Strong National Museum of Play
Highlights: Getting tickets in advance recommended · Offers tours · Live performances
The Strong National Museum of Play - In Rochester, The Strong National Museum of Play ranks as one of the largest museums dedicated entirely to play, featuring the National Toy Hall of Fame, a butterfly garden, and massive interactive exhibits. Central New York museums near Syracuse NY. Many art, history, science museums Upstate NY cultural attractions Central NY, more.
Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Location: 6880 East Lake Road
Auburn NY 13021
315-252-7644
Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Highlights: On-site parking · Gift shop
Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum - Featuring Farm and Home Implements that revolutionized the American Way Of Life.
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