Explore, see, and experience our Historic Village. We invite you to tour spaces and buildings representing home, civic, social, economic, farm, and religious life throughout the 1800s.
Embark on an enchanting guided, interactive tour where you’ll encounter three couples, each intimately tied to 19th-century Genesee Country through their heartfelt love letters and private correspondence. Delve into the fascinating social conventions of courtship and engagement of the era, and unravel the question: Did lovers – young and old – truly abide by the rigid norms dictated by Victorian society? Join us in this captivating exploration of love and its timeless complexities!
As part of Blue Star Museums, the RMSC is extending its gratitude to those currently serving in the United States Military and up to five of their family members, by offering free admission to all three of its locations from Armed Forces Day, May 16, 2026, through Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), DD Form 1173-1 ID card or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
Experience the power and intensity of Zeppelin’s legendary catalog brought to life by your RPO in a high-voltage symphonic rock show led by conductor and arranger Brent Havens. This is a one-night-only event!
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(PG-13)
Friday, July 17th @ 7:00pm
$30 admission
(includes popcorn and the CUSTOM KIT - a mini Black Pearl!)
Over a professional life spanning seven decades, Edward Steichen (1879–1973) established himself as one of the most important figures in the history of photography. What is less known is that for much of that time Steichen also devoted himself to the nurturing of plants and gardens, an activity that sustained him and through which he developed ardently held beliefs regarding the relationship among art, nature, and creativity.
The Lambda Network at Kodak was the LGBTQ employee resource group that formed at the company’s Rochester headquarters in the early 1990s, when most queer workers were still closeted. Using never-before-shared archival documents, newspapers and magazines, photographs, video footage, and oral history interviews, Picturing Equality: The Lambda Network at Kodak explores how Lambda members changed Kodak’s corporate culture and benefit policies to be more LGBTQ inclusive
On the evening before honoring Octavia Spencer with the George Eastman Award, the Dryden Theatre will host a special screening of Hidden Figures. A conversation with Ms. Spencer will precede the screening.
The Rochester Red Wings are family-friendly baseball at its finest! Join us at ESL Ballpark as your Red Wings take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for a three-game homestand Friday and Saturday at 6:45pm, and Sunday at 5:05pm.
Walk the Destination Dinosaur trail to experience massive, moving dinosaurs like the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, the powerful Triceratops, the fierce Giganotosaurus and more than a dozen other life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Spot them flying overhead, hiding in the foliage and grazing along the dino path. Be sure to make memories with special photo opportunities, get hands-on with our fossil dig pit and enjoy our educational dino show happening daily at 12 and 2 p.m. at Center Stage!
In his seven-minute video, The Hikers (2019), Rashid Johnson presents a chance encounter between two Black men in an environment where they never expected to see each other. Two masked men—one ascending, the other descending—come upon each other in the mountains in Aspen, Colorado. They dance, and in an exquisite moment of recognition, they remove their masks that manifest anxiety. What unfolds is a narrative of connection, an exchange of platonic love, and independence.
Discover the incredible work of African American artist John Rhoden (1916–2001), one of the most prolific sculptors of the twentieth century. His first retrospective exhibition, Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden, offers insights into his diverse creativity as well as his personal story.
Image City Photography Gallery presents Fur, Feathers, and Fins, a photography exhibition featuring the work of more than 70 photographers. The exhibit will be on display July 14 through August 9, 2026, at Image City Photography, 722 University Avenue; Rochester, NY.
Step back in time as you cruise along the historic Erie Canal. Live narration brings to life the bold vision that transformed a hare-brained idea into an engineering marvel that opened the American West. Travel through a working lock, soak in the scenery, and relax as history unfolds around you. Lunch is optional.
Enjoy some of Rochester’s favorite local musicians performing live aboard Riverie. Cruise the scenic Genesee River and historic Erie Canal and soak in the sunset as you are serenaded. Culminate the evening with a spectacular view of the Rochester skyline as you’ve never seen it before.
Savor the lush landscapes of the Genesee River as you cruise south past the University of Rochester, through Genesee Valley Park, and onto the Erie Canal. As you relax on the water, live narration will reveal the stories of how these historic waterways shaped our community. Your journey ends with a spectacular view of Rochester’s skyline as you’ve never seen it before.
Step back in time as you cruise along the historic Erie Canal. Live narration brings to life the bold vision that transformed a hare-brained idea into an engineering marvel that opened the American West. Travel through a working lock, soak in the scenery, and relax as history unfolds around you.
