Visit the Cayuga Museum

Cayuga Museum Downtown

The Cayuga Museum main campus is closed for the construction of our West End Arts Campus beginning in June and continuing into the Fall of 2024.

The Museum’s main programming space has moved to a temporary location in downtown Auburn. Cayuga Museum Downtown will open to the public Saturday, June 1. Admission to this space will be free, although donations will be gratefully appreciated. Most Cayuga Museum programs will also take place at Cayuga Museum Downtown. Cayuga Museum Downtown will be open 10 AM – 4PM, on Mondays & Wednesdays-Saturdays from June-September.

New Address as of Saturday, June 1: 144 Genesee St., Suite 100

Admission

Cayuga Museum Downtown Admission

Free

Summer Walking Tour Registration (General Public)

$25

Summer Walking Tour Registration (Museum Member)

$20

Purchase Walking Tour Registration

Hours and Operations

*Please consult the Museum Calendar for more details

The Cayuga Museum Downtown pop-up location will operate under these hours. You can visit us here from Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, September 28. All Cayuga Museum programs will take place at this location unless otherwise stated.

Monday & Wednesday-Saturday

10 AM - 4PM

*Excluding Federal Holidays

Walking Tours

Walking tours will begin at the Cayuga Museum Downtown location at 10 AM sharp. Visitors who make an online reservation must check-in at the front desk first. Reservations may also be purchased day of at the front desk.

Monday & Wednesday-Friday

10 AM - 12 PM
*Excluding Federal Holidays

Location

144 Genesee St.
Suite 100
Auburn, NY 13021

Accessibility

The Cayuga Museum Downtown location has entrances on Genesee and William Street. The doors are at ground level and there are no stairs to ascend. Visitors are advised to keep in mind that there are no public restrooms at this location, but there are multiple public restrooms at the nearby Equal Rights Heritage Center.

Parking

Back-in, paid parking is available on Genesee St. and free, half-hour parking is available on William St. immediately next to our location. The nearby parking garage has 2 hour free parking, with paid parking rates varying from $3-$5 per hour after the 2 hour period. If you don’t mind a brief walk, free street parking is available on Genesee St. beginning at the Cayuga Museum’s main campus (about a quarter mile from Cayuga Museum Downtown).

Campus Map

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Cayuga Museum Downtown Location
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Parking Garage (2 Hour Free Parking)
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Equal Rights Heritage Center (Public Restrooms)
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Cayuga Museum Main Campus (Free Parking on Genesee St.)

“Beautiful architecture throughout (the building)”

Cayuga Museum Visitor2024

“Very nice place to visit with changing experience every time...”

Cayuga Museum Visitor2023

“Very nice museum with local art from current local artists and history of the county... but the most interesting thing is the Case Laboratory Tour! Highly recommend buying tickets for the guided tour ahead of your visit.”

Cayuga Museum Visitor2023

“This museum was great! You can tell that the staff really cares about the history and making this museum a popular destination...This is a must see if you're a history buff!”

Cayuga Museum Visitor2021

“The museum itself is fun, beautiful, and reasonably interactive-high praise for a history museum...Only love and a passion for the subject matter could make such a good experience.”

Cayuga Museum Visitor2021


Many thanks to Black Cub Productions for producing this brief introduction!


View some of the earliest sound films ever, all created right here! 

Have a question?

Contact one of our staff if you have a question we haven’t been able to answer on this page. If you’d like to learn more about making a donation, researching objects in the collection, or rental space for your next event, click one of the links below.

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Contact Us

Phone

(315) 253-8051

Kirsten Gosch-Executive Director

For all inquiries related to the Carriage House Theater or our ongoing capital project, get in touch with Kirsten.

kirsten@cayugamuseum.org

Karyn Radcliffe-Director of Collections

For all inquiries related to the collection including object donations and research/image requests, get in touch with Karyn.

karyn@cayugamuseum.org

Geoff Starks-Director of Development & Outreach

For all inquiries related to visitation, donations, membership, marketing, and programming, get in touch with Geoff.

geoffrey@cayugamuseum.org

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