Take your place in history, just 20 miles away from Rochester at Genesee Country Village & Museum! This living history museum is the largest in New York, and one of the largest in the nation. Each of the 59 19th-century buildings has been moved to the site, restored to original condition, and furnished with period furniture and decorative arts. As you stroll through the buildings, "villagers" in period dress tell you about 1800s Genesee Country and American life. Live demonstrations of crafts and tasks of the 19th-century take place every day, including blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, tending the gardens and much more.

The museum also includes the John L. Wehle Art Gallery, North America's premier collection of wildlife and sporting art, and the Genesee Country Nature Center, which has 175 acres featuring five miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands and meadows.

Genesee Country Village & Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York.

Vision Statement

To be the premier museum of 19th-century American life.

Genesee Country Village & Museum interprets 19th-century American life for the education and enjoyment of the public.

With preservation and stewardship as core values, the Museum uses its historic buildings and gardens, landscapes, collections, and works of art
to create experiences that foster a deeper understanding of the past
and its relevance to the contemporary world.

Proud Member of the Museum Association of New York
Professional excellence through partnership