Museum Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm Clothing is much more intertwined with culture and communication than it may seem. The Jacquard machine, a loom invented in 1804 in order to speed up the process of producing complex textiles, became the foundation for modern day computers. The colloquialism “weaving a tale” is used when someone tells a long and intricate story. The act of creating textiles is both a metaphor for and an example […]

The Auburn Prison, known today as the Auburn Correctional Facility, is one of the oldest prisons in the country. For just over 200 years the facility has housed incarcerated individuals and during that time many changes have been made. This exhibit is a midpoint between old and new as we endeavor to create a permanent exhibit about the Auburn Correctional Facility. As we work to include missing stories and improve the space we hope you will […]

The Auburn Prison, known today as the Auburn Correctional Facility, is one of the oldest prisons in the country. For just over 200 years the facility has housed incarcerated individuals and during that time many changes have been made. This exhibit is a midpoint between old and new as we endeavor to create a permanent exhibit about the Auburn Correctional Facility. As we work to include missing stories and improve the space we hope you will […]

Finger Lakes-area artist Kevin Carr depicts his life journey in his multidisciplinary artwork on display in the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, both in Auburn. He is part of the institutions’ joint Emerging Artists Project, which highlights an artist’s work in both locations simultaneously. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St.,  and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, 203 Genesee St., both in Auburn, NY Schweinfurth galleries are open 10 a.m. […]

Finger Lakes-area artist Kevin Carr depicts his life journey in his multidisciplinary artwork on display in the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, both in Auburn. He is part of the institutions’ joint Emerging Artists Project, which highlights an artist’s work in both locations simultaneously. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St.,  and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, 203 Genesee St., both in Auburn, NY Schweinfurth galleries are open 10 a.m. […]

Finger Lakes-area artist Kevin Carr depicts his life journey in his multidisciplinary artwork on display in the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, both in Auburn. He is part of the institutions’ joint Emerging Artists Project, which highlights an artist’s work in both locations simultaneously. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St.,  and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, 203 Genesee St., both in Auburn, NY Schweinfurth galleries are open 10 a.m. […]

Finger Lakes-area artist Kevin Carr depicts his life journey in his multidisciplinary artwork on display in the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, both in Auburn. He is part of the institutions’ joint Emerging Artists Project, which highlights an artist’s work in both locations simultaneously. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St.,  and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, 203 Genesee St., both in Auburn, NY Schweinfurth galleries are open 10 a.m. […]

Renowned trumpet player, Al Chez, will perform a live concert with his band, The Brothers of Funk Big Band at Auburn High School. Al Chez, known for his incredible talent and extensive experience, has been the trumpeter for the CBS Orchestra on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and has collaborated with musical icons such as Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton. The Brothers of Funk Big Band is a high energy band, […]