Upcoming Events & Programs

Explore the history, art, and scientific innovation of Cayuga County through one of our many upcoming programs and events!
If you haven’t done so already, check out our Museum Calendar to learn even more about what’s going on at the Cayuga Museum.

Featured Program

Carriage House Theater

Saturday, March 29 | 5:30 – 10 PM

$50 for full event, $20 after party only

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Back by popular demand- the Fabrication Spring Fashion Show! Join us on Saturday, March 29 for a celebration of fashion in central New York, featuring designers and boutiques who are revolutionizing the industry.

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Workshops & Classes

Kolodocky Embroidery Design

Cayuga Museum Galleries

Sunday, March 30 | 10 AM – 12 PM

$40 General Public; $35 Cayuga Museum Members

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This workshop offers the opportunity for confident beginners and experienced artists to explore Ukrainian traditional embroidery. Participants will be provided with the chance to learn the basics of kolodocky embroidery, including stitches , tips, and techniques while working on flower design…

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Lectures & Presentations

Flames & Factories: Auburn’s Industrial Boom and the Firefighters Who Battled It
Speaker: Brian Jessie

Carriage House Theater

Friday, April 25 | 12  PM

Pay What You Wish Admission

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From the early mills of the 19th century to the rise of manufacturing giants, industry has long shaped Auburn’s landscape. But with progress came peril —major industrial fires tested the city’s resilience and drove innovations in firefighting. Discover the stories…

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Vanished but Not Forgotten: The Legacy of Cayuga County’s Jewish Community
Speaker: Austin Reid

Carriage House Theater

Sunday, April 27 | 1  PM

$10 General Admission, $5 Museum Members (Pass Eligible)

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This talk explores the history of Jewish life in Auburn and Cayuga County, tracing the story of Congregation B’nai Israel from its beginnings in the late 19th century to its closure in 2013. Drawing on archival research, personal narratives, and community records, this conversation…

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Family Programs

Cayuga Museum | Creative Explorers Gallery

Saturday, March 29 | 10  AM – 5 PM

Free Admission for Families w/ Children 12 and Under

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Join the Cayuga Museum on Saturday, March 29th for our Family Free Day! Children will explore the museum through a scavenger hunt to earn a prize and then they will make their own Women’s History Month paper megaphones. This program is free to adults with children under the age of 13. The museum will be open 10am-5pm!

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