Campus Accessibility

Providing a welcoming and positive experience for our guests

Genesee Country Village & Museum is an expansive living history site and museum complex with more than 60 restored historic structures. The Museum is committed to providing a welcoming, affordable, and positive experience for all our guests. Examples of these efforts include: 

Discounts for active-duty military (Blue Star Museum), seniors, low-income families (Museums for All), and more.

Wheelchair access, ASL interpretation, audio tour, a sensory guide, and braille menus (see below). Many pathways are gravel, dirt, or stone; a trolley is available many weekends and guest transport can be provided if requested.

Expanding access to education programs with grant funding.

Modern accessibility at the John L. Wehle Gallery.

Scholarships for campers in need of financial assistance.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, including: physical accessibility, mobility concerns, ASL interpretation, language selection, large print materials or sensory experiences, please contact us at info@gcv.org or by phone at 585-538-6822.

Wheelchair Access

The Museum’s modern facilities (such as the Gallery and Nature Center) are universally accessible, as are part of the historic structures including: Toll House, Livingston-Backus House, Humphrey House, Foster House, Pioneer Farmstead Barn, Blacksmith Shop, Cooper Shop, Drug Store, Tinsmith Shop, Flint Hill Pottery, Kieffer’s Place, Jones Farm, and Hamilton House Carriage Barn. Our Digital Map shows which buildings are accessible.

Wheelchair accessibility may be limited due to weather. Discounted admission is offered for individuals with disabilities: adult $12, senior citizen (62+)/college student $10, youth $8, able companion/aide is free.

GCV&M does not provide wheelchairs or scooters for rent. The trolley runs on Wednesdays and weekends May through the end of August, and is wheelchair accessible.

Parking is FREE and plentiful. Accessible parking bays are located directly in front of the Flint Hill Admissions Building. 

ASL Interpretation

We are pleased to be able to offer ASL interpretation for our guests during select special events and programs at GCV&M. For any event during which guests can find ASL interpreters, we will indicate on the event webpage the times and locations so that guests can plan their day accordingly! 

Daily accommodations include an annotated map and guidebook available to borrow inside the Flint Hill Store.  
 

Audio Tour

Access our audio tour as you make your way around the Historic Village to learn more about our buildings and the unique history of the Genesee Valley in the 19th century! Plus, all audio tour files are accompanied by complete transcriptions. 

Sensory Guide

There is so much to experience at a living history museum! We have compiled a sensory guide to help visitors determine which areas of the Museum provide access to amenities, which areas might be noisy, which areas offer tactile experiences, and more.

Click the button below to download our sensory guide before your visit. 

 

Museums For All

Genesee Country Village & Museum is a proud member of the Museums for All initiative.

Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card.

Genesee Country Village & Museum offers a reduced rate of $3.00 per ticket, for up to four guests, with on-site purchase to any visitor who is an EBT card holder.

 

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