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The Erie Canal Museum, located in Downtown Syracuse, NY, engages the public in the story of the Erie Canal’s transformative impacts on peoples and places in the past, present, and future. We are stewards and interpreters of Erie Canal related materials and heritage. The Museum is housed in the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building, the last remaining structure of its kind. Visit us for exhibits with interactive displays and original artifacts, and engaging programs. The Erie Canal Museum is a must-see for adults and children of all ages.

The Erie Canal Museum’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and with funds from the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program, a regrant program of the City of Syracuse and administered by CNY Arts.

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Current<span>Exhibitions</span>
Current<span>Exhibitions</span>

CurrentExhibitions

GIRLS: Irish Immigrant Women Working in Syracuse
Link Gallery
Dates: August 3, 2023 - January 15, 2024

Exhibit curator Ciarrai Eaton explores the 19th century movement of women Irish immigrants through Syracuse.


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Upcoming<span>Events</span>
Upcoming<span>Events</span>

UpcomingEvents

Deeper Dive
Artists in Residence Roundtable
Dates: January 11, 2024 - January 11, 2024

Join the Erie Canal Museum and New York State Canal Corporation in hosting 2023 Erie Canal Artist in Residence Matthew Lopez-Jensen in presenting his work over the last year documenting the 524 miles of the New York State Canal System as well as our incoming 2024 Artists in Residence Judit German-Heins, Alon Koppel, and Clara Riedlinger, who will discuss their upcoming projects.
The Deeper Dives speaking series is made possible with funding from the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation.


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Museum <span>News</span>
Museum <span>News</span>

Museum News

38th Annual Gingerbread Galler
Open now through January 7, 2023
Dates: November 17, 2023 - January 7, 2024

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800’s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows. In a typical year, we see over 6,000 visitors during the Gingerbread Gallery! Admission to the Museum includes the Gingerbread Gallery.


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