Artisan Works, 565 Blossom Rd, . F Sa 11AM-6PM; Su noon-5PM. A non-profit organization housed in a huge warehouse, Artisan Works comprises a labyrinth of hallways and levels where every square inch is covered with art in all media (but mostly painting and sculpture). Everything is for sale. The gallery provides studio space to dozens of artists, some of whom may be working when you visit, and all of whom are happy to chat about what they're making. Also within is the Triangle Theater, a 30-seat movie theater which features films by student and local filmmakers.Adults $12, students/seniors $8. �
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, 70 Lighthouse St (Lake Ave to Latta Rd, go SE 400 ft, turn left before river), ☎ +1 585 621-6179, . May 1 - Nov 28, F-M 1PM-5PM. If, when you get to the lighthouse, you wonder where the shore is, it's half a mile northeast. That's how much land has been added to the northern shore of New York since the lighthouse was built in 1822. Museum on the first floor has a lot of displays on Rochester's harbor history.Adults $3; under 18 free. �
Frederick Douglass Resource Center, 36 King St, (), . Orator Frederick Douglass lived in Rochester during his most productive years as a speaker and abolitionist, publishing his famous newspaper North Star here, but efforts to create a memorial or museum have only recently come to fruition. This resource center is still working to fill its space, but for now offers a glimpse at Douglass' time in Rochester. �
George Eastman House (International Museum of Photography and Film), 900 East Ave, ☎ +1 585 271-3361 (fax: +1 585 271-3970), . Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Th 10AM-8PM, Su 1PM-5PM. This mansion was built by the founder of Eastman Kodak and has been restored to appear much as it did when he was alive. It could be considered three museums in one: first, the building itself and its living areas, which illustrate the life of Rochester's elite in the early twentieth century; second, exhibits highlighting the history of photography and film; and third, the museum's enormous photograph and film archives, among the largest in the world. Films are often presented in the museum's Dryden Theatre (see below). Guided tours of the house and the exhibits are available.Adults $10, seniors $8, students $6, children 4-12 $4, under 4 free. �
High Falls Visitor Center, 60 Browns Race, ☎ +1 585 325-2030 (fax: +1 585 325-2414), . W-F 10AM-5PM; Sa noon-6PM; Su 1PM-5PM. A small museum is attached to the Visitor's Center at High Falls. It's a great place to start your exploration of the High Falls district. There are interactive exhibits as well as a fine art gallery.Free. (43.161180,-77.616625)�
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, ☎ +1 585 276-8900, . W-Su 11AM-5PM; Th 11AM-9PM. Adults $10, students/seniors/military $6, children $4, under 6 free. Th 5PM-9PM, $6. �
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum & New York Museum of Transportation , 6393 East River Road, +1 585-533-1113, Sundays 11AM-5PM. Railroad- and transportation-themed exhibits, track car and trolley rides between museums, locomotive and caboose rides on selected dates (including some Saturdays).
Rochester Medical Museum and Archives, 333 Humboldt St, ☎ +1 585 922-1847 (), . M-F 9AM-4PM. �
Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave (+1 585 271-4320), . M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 11AM-5PM. A science museum filled with hands-on exhibits and activities. Fantastic for kids, but a lot of it is fun for parents, too. Kids will love the Adventure Zone, full of active and creative play opportunities. Don't miss the enormous mastodon skeleton in Expedition Earth, which displays an overwhelming amount of information on the post-glacial history of western New York. Other permanent exhibits focus on the people of the Haudenosaunee, nineteenth-century Rochester, the Underground Railroad, and more. The Strasenburgh Planetarium is next door.Adults $10, seniors/students $9, children/teens $8, under 3 free. Admission plus a planetarium show: adults $15, students $11. �
Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St Paul St (Rt 104 to Clinton Ave; follow signs for zoo), ☎ +1 585 336-7200, . Apr-Oct daily 10AM-5PM; Nov-Mar daily 10AM-4PM. Rochester's zoo is nestled inside the Olmsted-designed Seneca Park. While small?the entire zoo can easily be enjoyed in an afternoon?a lot of value is packed into the small area. Genny C and Lilac are the only African elephants in the state; the zoo's three orangutans are also unique in New York. The Rocky Coasts exhibit, with polar bears, sea lions, and penguins, is a definite highlight.Apr-Oct: Adults $9, seniors $8, youths $6, under 3 free; $2 discount Nov-Mar. �
Stone-Tolan House Museum, 2370 East Ave, . Apr-Dec: F Sa noon-3PM; closed Jan-Mar. The oldest remaining building in Monroe County, parts of which were built as early as 1792. The house later served as a tavern for travelers along East Avenue; it's now been restored and serves as an excellent example of the era.Adults $5, children $5. �
Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, ☎ +1 585 271-4320, . The planetarium adjacent to the Rochester Museum and Science Center offers a variety of large-format films and weekly planetarium shows using their state-of-the-art star projector. Saturdays during the summer feature laser-light shows set to music. Show times and prices vary; tickets that include admission to the RMSC are available. �
The Strong - National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq, ☎ +1 585 263-2700, . M-Th 10AM-5PM, F Sa 10AM-8PM, Su noon-5PM. This downtown children's museum, the only one in the world with a specific focus on play, is the place to visit if you have kids from 1-12. This museum focuses on learning through play and features tons of interactive exhibits, including some focused on well-known themes like Sesame Street. One nice feature is that most exhibits have information for adults to read (such as on how fairy tales have changed with the times) while the kids do things like climb on a pirate ship. Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is a new addition, but it costs $3 extra to get in. The museum also houses the National Toy Hall of Fame; the toy archives are less interactive but might bring back a lot of memories for older visitors. If you have kids, you can easily spend a whole day here, or visit a couple of times to enjoy everything.Adults $10, seniors $9, children $8, under 2 free. Butterfly Garden $3. �
Susan B. Anthony House, 17 Madison St, ☎ +1 585 235-6124, . Sep-May W-Su 11AM-4PM; Jun-Aug Tu-Su 11AM-5PM. This is the house where the women's rights activist lived for many years, and where she was arrested after voting illegally in 1872. The museum highlights Anthony's influences, the many reforms she worked for (suffrage, abolition, temperance, education, and a purse of her own among them), her friendship with Frederick Douglass, and her trial for voting.Adults $6, seniors $5, students/children $3. �
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