The GCV&M Permanent Collection is made up of diverse objects and materials, dating primarily from 1750-1915, that enhance the staff’s and the public’s understanding of life and culture in Western New York. The provenance of the majority of these materials and objects is local. The collection includes but is not limited to objects in the following categories: historic structures, furniture, textiles, clothing, ceramics, glass, metal, horse-drawn vehicles, tools and equipment, fine and folk art, and books and archival materials.