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Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States, located at the north end of Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, in Central New York. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687. It is the county seat of Cayuga County, and the site of the maximum-security Auburn Correctional Facility, as well as the William H. Seward House Museum and the house of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
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1. Finger Lakes Art
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
A Unique Consignment Boutique featuring really cool home furnishings, upcycles, accent pieces, home decor, artisan created items, gift, boutique clothing, locally made candles, soaps & more!
2. Schweinfurth Art Center
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
The Schweinfurth Art Center is a multi-arts facility located in Auburn, New York, in the heart of the Finger Lakes. We offer more than a dozen contemporary art exhibitions each year; art classes for children and adults; quilting and fiber arts workshops; Quilting by the Lake annual conference; multi-day fine arts workshops led by nationally known artists; music, poetry, and folk arts programs; and a gift shop that offers unique items. Stop by to visit today! Masks and social distancing required. See our website for safety information.
Reviewed By kinnakeeto
This small jewel-box of a gallery on a street lined with mansions hosts superb shows, with perhaps the most notable being the annual Quilts=Art=Quilts show. This event showcases work by outstanding quilters from all over the world and the quality of the pieces is astonishing. The 2018 show really wakes up the cones in your eyes while offering plenty of food for thought as well. Upstairs, the member’s gallery awaits, with a surprising, impressive range of talent on display. The spaces are of reasonable size such that a visit here is refreshing, not exhausting. It is a very well-run facility with a charming gift shop as well. A visit here also pairs nicely with a stop at Case Labs and the Cayuga Historical Association next door, the former being where sound film originated. Check online for current exhibits.
3. The Cayuga Museum of History and Art and Case Research Lab Historic Site
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
The Cayuga Museum campus operates in three buildings: the mansion, the Case Research Laboratory, and the Carriage House Theater. The mansion is home to several changing exhibits each year as well as a permanent exhibit about Auburn Correctional Facility. The Case Research Laboratory is the home of talking movies, where Theodore Case invented the first commercially successful system of sound on film, which visitors can now explore on a guided tour to learn about the history of sound film. The Carriage House Theater is a recently renovated multi-purpose space used for museum and community events. Our mission is to provide a forum for the public to realize, interact with and appreciate Cayuga County’s shared past and unfolding present to help shape a better future.
Reviewed By J3128JWchrism - Auburn, United States
The place that sound on film was invented. The workshop/lab is still there and is full of interesting camera and science gear. Inside the museum there is a Tiffany window, interesting medical devices and rotating art. worth the trip.
4. Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By raymonds813 - Warminster, United States
This place was truly a pleasant surprise. After noting that it had a lot of tractors, we were not necessarily drawn to it. But a friend recommended going to see the 123 decorated Christmas trees on display, so we went. What a joy! Greeted by a lovely, warm, welcoming couple who take care of it - we proceeded through many extended rooms, one after the other with ( in addition to the beautiful trees) marvelous displays of history and historic artifacts from farming, to music, to doll houses, to circus displays and many other items of interest. A great place to take family and friends, as we have already done. And it is free! Donations are welcomed.
5. NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center & Auburn NY Visitor Center
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Welcome to Auburn! Located on the former site of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center welcomes visitors to History’s Hometown. The Center features a state-of-the-art exhibition titled “Seeing Equal Rights in NYS” where New York State’s progressive history supporting equality comes to life through interactive displays. Experience the creative ways New Yorkers organized to stand for justice, and learn about the key contributors from the 1800s to modern day. Think: songs, speeches, portraits, posters, and videos that prompt visits to interpretive centers statewide. The family friendly facility offers free Wi-Fi, public restrooms, and regional products in the Taste NY Market. Guests can relax on the green space or admire the bronze statue of Harriet Tubman in the courtyard—a photograph opportunity not to be missed—and find all travel resources like paper guides, maps, brochures, and I Love NY trip-planning kiosks at this one-stop tourist hub.
Reviewed By stephensW5608GK - Levittown, United States
This is a relatively new museum that is free to visitors. Interactive displays are throughout the museum. A NYS local products store is contained within the space.
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