Museums in Central New York
11 listed across 8 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Cortland County Historical Society Then & Now Children's Room
museum · Cortland
Ages4-6 children's room
ScheduleWednesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm during regular museum hours
PriceSuggett House admission free (donations accepted); kids weaving workshop $10
Onondaga Historical Association
museum · Syracuse
AgesChildren 12 and under free
ScheduleCuriosity Corner during museum hours: Wed–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 11am–4pm
PriceIncluded with $5 museum admission; free for children 12 and under and OHA members
Canastota Canal Town Museum
museum · Canastota
AgesChildren 12 and under free
ScheduleSeasonal, mid-May through mid-October, Wednesday–Saturday
Price$5 public; children 12 and under and members free
Cayuga Museum of History and Art
museum · Auburn
AgesHands-On History Camp 8-10; museum free for youth 16 and under
ScheduleMuseum Wed-Sat 10am-5pm; Hands-On History Camp one week in July
PriceHands-On History Camp $100; scholarships available
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
museum · Chittenango
AgesKids summer program 6–13
ScheduleSummer, Thursdays 10:00am–2:00pm
Price$30/day non-members; $20/day members
Lorenzo State Historic Site
museum · Cazenovia
AgesRippleton Schoolhouse Day Camp: 8–12; mansion tours: children 12 and under free
ScheduleMansion tours May–October, Wednesday–Sunday; Rippleton Schoolhouse Fridays and Saturdays, July–October; summer week-long day camp
PriceTours: adults $5, seniors and students $4, children 12 and under free. Day camp: $200; sibling $180; Friends of Lorenzo members $170
Oneida Community Mansion House
museum · Oneida
AgesK–12 school programs; children 6 and under free on public admission
ScheduleMuseum open daily 10:00am–5:00pm; self-guided tours during those hours
PricePublic admission: adults $15, seniors 60+ $12, students with ID $8, children 6 and under free. School programs: $8 per student; teachers, chaperones, and bus drivers free
The 1890 House Museum
museum · Cortland
AgesChildren 6–18; 5 and under free
ScheduleThursday-Saturday 11am-4pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm
PriceChildren 6-18 $5; children 5 and under free
Children's Museum of Oswego (CMOO)
museum · Oswego
ScheduleTue–Fri 9–4, Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4; Monday closed except July 1–August 31 (open 7 days)
PriceChildren $11; adults $11; under 1 free; members free
International Boxing Hall of Fame
museum · Canastota
AgesYouth rate ages 7–15; age 6 and younger free
ScheduleDaily, 10:00am–4:00pm
PriceAdults $15.50; seniors 65+ $14.50; youth 7–15 $10.50; age 6 and younger free; groups of 10 or more $1 off per person
Seward House Museum
museum · Auburn
AgesJunior Detective Tour 4-6; Family Tree activity grades 2-4 and 5-8
ScheduleMuseum Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Junior Detective and other specialty tours by appointment (two weeks notice)
PriceSpecialty tours $18 per person