Genesee Country Village & Museum

Genesee Country Village & Museum NY's largest living history museum. Explore a sprawling 19th-century Historic Village🐂, Nature Center and trails🍁, and the John L. Wehle Gallery🖼️. Thank you!
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"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door...
09/13/2026

"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."

Scared yet? 🦇

Spend an evening with the 19th-century's master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, in a performance that blends his life story with his classic tales of horror. The Poe-themed food and cocktail menu is devilishly delicious, too.

💔A Night with Edgar Allan Poe, Saturday, October 10. Two performances: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Join us...if you dare!

https://gcv.pulse.ly/ahpn4prxol

Introducing the Seventh Partner in Our Spotlight Series — Genesee Country Village & Museum.As part of our upcoming virtu...
09/12/2026

Introducing the Seventh Partner in Our Spotlight Series — Genesee Country Village & Museum.

As part of our upcoming virtual roundtable, "Textiles Close Up: The Dressed Body & Wearable Innovations", Genesee Country Village & Museum brings a dynamic perspective grounded in living history, material culture, historic dress, and hands-on interpretation.

Located in Mumford, New York, GCV&M is one of the nation’s largest living history museums. By connecting historic clothing and craft traditions with contemporary questions around wearability, innovation, and material knowledge, GCV&M helps us consider how dress carries stories across generations. Hear more from GCV&M and their historic village, galleries, collections, demonstrations, and educational programs at our virtual roundtable!

Be part of the conversation online on September 23, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM EDT as we continue "Textiles Close Up: The Dressed Body & Wearable Innovations." This session is open to all, including those joining the series for the first time.

Classroom packages are available for educators and academic programs interested in participating as a group. A limited number of student scholarships are also available for eligible applicants. We encourage interested students and emerging scholars to reach out for additional information. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Learn more and register today at: https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/community/events/textiles-close-up-virtual-roundtable

This program is funded in part by the Coby Foundation, Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, and Thistle Hill Weavers.

Cheers to all who helped us bring in this year's crop at the Hop Harvest Festival! 🍻
09/12/2026

Cheers to all who helped us bring in this year's crop at the Hop Harvest Festival! 🍻

📣 The Whirl Silent Auction opens on Wednesday, September 16!The Whirl is in just a few days, and even if you can’t join ...
09/11/2026

📣 The Whirl Silent Auction opens on Wednesday, September 16!

The Whirl is in just a few days, and even if you can’t join us in person you can still be part of this magical evening 50 years in the making.

Our Silent Auction is your chance to bid from home on truly one-of-a-kind items and experiences, including:
✨ Become a Museum curator for a day
✨ Lead our Independence Day parade
✨ Cheer on the Bills with a Josh Allen-autographed football
✨ And dozens more gifts, experiences and unforgettable opportunities

Every bid is a chance to support the place we all love — and celebrate 50 years of Genesee Country Village & Museum.

🗓️ Mark your calendar: Bidding opens at noon on Wednesday, September 16 and closes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19. And watch this space for more auction highlights coming soon!

A garden that gives back. 🌿This year, our new children’s garden took root at the Nature Center with support from the Roc...
09/10/2026

A garden that gives back. 🌿

This year, our new children’s garden took root at the Nature Center with support from the Rochester Garden Club. Starting with compost from manure gathered at the Museum’s farms, our summer campers harvested the garden’s first gourds and squashes!

Through regenerative gardening practices, the plan is to keep the children's garden flourishing well into the future. 🌱

09/09/2026

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Ag Fair! 🐔

Fifty years. One beloved fall tradition. The Agricultural Fair returns in October with livestock and cooking demonstrations, entertainment for the whole family, a vibrant country market, and the Blue Ribbon Competition.

🐓Agricultural Fair, Saturday and Sunday, October 3 & 4. And there is still time to enter your baked goods, homegrown fruits and vegetables, preserves, cheeses, quilts, woodwork, flowers, and more in the Blue Ribbon Competition (deadline is Sunday, September 27)

Find more information at https://gcv.pulse.ly/g93iq7wj1b

Thanks so much to all who came out to audition for our "Spirts of the Past" and "Yuletide in the Country" casts this sea...
09/08/2026

Thanks so much to all who came out to audition for our "Spirts of the Past" and "Yuletide in the Country" casts this season! It was one of our largest turnouts ever, and the performances are going to be amazing.

You can find tickets for all our Spooky Season events at https://gcv.pulse.ly/jednksrtjn, and Yuletide tickets will go on sale in late October.

Happy first day of school to all the kiddos and teachers returning to the classroom today! We'll see you on that field t...
09/08/2026

Happy first day of school to all the kiddos and teachers returning to the classroom today! We'll see you on that field trip ♥️

🏫 Learn more about field trips at https://gcv.pulse.ly/6ddfvqgr9v

The "-ber" months have arrived, and the leaves aren't the only thing that's changing!For the months of September and Oct...
09/07/2026

The "-ber" months have arrived, and the leaves aren't the only thing that's changing!

For the months of September and October, our Museum opening hours are:

🍂 September 10-13: Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🍂 September 14-23: Museum is CLOSED to the public
🍂 September 24-October 11: Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🍂 October 16-November 15: Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

See you in the Village!

"Toward Freedom & Fairness" is a guided tour that traces the complicated history of enslavement and freedom in the Genes...
09/05/2026

"Toward Freedom & Fairness" is a guided tour that traces the complicated history of enslavement and freedom in the Genesee Valley.

You'll hear the stories of real individuals from Western New York, stories that remind us of the strength and humanity of those who persevered, who built businesses, invented, advocated, and transformed society in ways that continue to resonate today.

✨ Toward Freedom & Fairness, Saturdays & Sundays at 1 p.m. This tour is included with your Museum general admission, with stops in the Toll House, Towar Land Office, Quaker Meeting House, Livingston-Backus House, and Nathaniel Rochester House.

🔗Read more about these tours and our Seeking Freedom Initiative on our website: https://gcv.pulse.ly/cxgejz7yxj

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1410 Flint Hill Rd
Mumford, NY
14511

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