Museums in Finger Lakes
19 listed across 15 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Towns with museums
Cobblestone Museum
museum · Albion
AgesKids 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult
ScheduleTours by appointment. Shoulder-season activities began October 1, 2026; call 585-589-9013 for tour times. Allow about 2 hours for a full guided tour.
PriceAdults and teens $9; teens ages 13-19 $6; college students with ID $6; any one building $6; group tours of 10 or more $8; kids 12 and under with an adult free; members and active military free. Student groups $5 per student.
Ganondagan State Historic Site
museum · Victor
AgesChildren 5-11 youth admission; birth-4 free
ScheduleSeneca Art & Culture Center Wed-Sat 9am-4pm; bark longhouse May-October Wed-Sat 10am-4pm weather permitting; trails dawn to dusk year-round
PriceMay-October: adult $8, seniors $4, students 12-college $4, children 5-11 $2, birth-4 free. November-April: adult $6, seniors $3, students $3, children 5-11 $1, birth-4 free
The Strong National Museum of Play
museum · Rochester
AgesSummer camp: entering 2nd–4th grades
ScheduleSummer week-long camps 9am–4pm; drop-off 8:45–9:15am; aftercare 4–5pm extra; school-break camps also offered
PriceSummer camp $325/week non-members, $285/week members
Historic Palmyra
museum · Palmyra
AgesKids Ghost Hunt ages 10-15
ScheduleWinter hours Tuesday-Thursday 11am-4pm (from November 3); summer hours resume May 14, 2027
Price2026 trail pass: adults $20; seniors 66+ $15; students 5–17 $10; family (2 adults + up to 4 children) $30. Ages 4 and under free with family. Single museum after 3pm $10
JELL-O Gallery
museum · Le Roy
AgesChildren 6-11; ages 5 and under free
ScheduleOpen first Thursday in May through the last Sunday before Christmas; closed July 4 and Thanksgiving. Thu-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm
PriceAdults $7; children 6-11 $2; ages 5 and under free. Group rates by reservation
Medina Railroad Museum
museum · Medina
AgesPolar Express child tickets ages 2-12; lap infant under 2 free
SchedulePolar Express is a standing late-November through December train ride (about 1 hour on board; arrive 1 hour early). Museum hours: Thursday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sunday 12-4:30pm; closed Monday-Wednesday.
PricePolar Express Coach from $49 plus fees; First Class from $65 plus fees. Museum admission listed as $10 on the events calendar.
Museum of Wayne County History
museum · Lyons
AgesStudent admission grade K–12; Happy History Hour all ages (chaperone for under 16)
ScheduleApril 11-December 5, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm; by appointment January 1-April 11
PriceAdults $5; students grade K–12 and seniors 60+ $3; members free. Guided tours $15
National Warplane Museum
museum · Geneseo
AgesChildren of all ages welcome. Children 5-12 $4; children 4 and under free
ScheduleWednesday and Saturday 10:00am–3:00pm. Geneseo Airshow 2027: July 10–11
PriceAdults $10; children 5–12 $4; children 4 and under free
National Women's Hall of Fame
museum · Seneca Falls
AgesChildren 12 and under $8; children under 2 free
ScheduleTuesday–Saturday 11am–4pm; closed Sunday and Monday
PriceAdults $10; seniors, veterans, and students $9; children 12 and under $8; under 2 free. Groups of 10 or more: adults $9, students $8
Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum
museum · Kent
ScheduleSummer hours
PriceMembership (application PDF currently linked from Support): Senior/Student $10/year; Individual $20/year; Family/Household $35/year; Lighthouse Keeper $100/year; Corporate $250/year; Lifetime $500. General admission is not posted.
Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
museum · Sodus
AgesStudent admission grades K-12; preschool children free
ScheduleMay 23-Labor Day Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sundays and Monday holidays 12-5pm. Labor Day-October 26 Friday-Sunday 12-5pm. November 1-December 20 Saturdays 12-5pm
PriceAdults $10; students grades K-12 $2.50; preschool children free; members free
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
museum · Canandaigua
AgesYouth 13–17; child 4–12; ages 3 and under free
ScheduleMay 1-October 31; Thursday-Monday 9:30am-4:30pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
PriceAdult $16; senior 60+ and AAA $14; college student $9; youth 13-17 $9; child 4-12 $4; ages 3 and under free
Women's Rights National Historical Park
museum · Seneca Falls
AgesJunior Ranger: any age
ScheduleVisitor Center and historic homes on a seasonal schedule; ranger programs year-round
PriceFree
Ontario County Historical Society
museum · Canandaigua
AgesMakerspace for school-aged groups; History Mystery for preteens and older
ScheduleMuseum Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 11am-3pm; education programs by request
PriceMakerspace group programs start at $50; History Mystery on-site self-guided free, guided $25, off-site kit $50 refundable deposit; Nooks & Crannies $10 per person
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum
museum · Branchport
AgesEducational programs grades K–12 (Invasive Species K–5; Reptiles 1–3; Water Cycle 3–5; Glaciers 4–5; Snowshoeing and Animal Tracks K–6; Kayaking 2–12; Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates 6–12)
ScheduleCampus open dawn to dusk. Seasonal Creekside facilities daily May 31–November 1, 7am–7pm. Programs and events year-round
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry
museum · Seneca Falls
Agesall ages
ScheduleMonday–Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 12pm–4pm
PriceFree
Yates County History Center
museum · Penn Yan
AgesChildren under 2 free
ScheduleTuesday–Friday 9am–4pm; closed Sunday, Monday, major holidays, and when local public schools close for weather
PriceFree; suggested donation $5 per person. Groups of 10 or more $3 per person
Holland Land Office Museum
museum · Batavia
ScheduleSaturday Morning Children's Program when announced; Night at the Museum story times have been first Wednesday of the month
PriceSaturday Morning Children's Program $5, or $3 for museum members. Regular admission: child $1; student/veteran/senior $3; adult $5; family (2 adults and 2 children) $10; members free
Seneca Falls Historical Society
museum · Seneca Falls
ScheduleGuided tours hourly Monday–Friday 10am–3pm; Saturday closed, Sunday closed
PriceAdults $10; children $5; veterans, AARP, AAA $8; members and NARM free