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A Brief History of Syracuse Curator Talk

June 12, 2020 educational program, Event, Free program, history, Lecture, New York State history, online program, Presentation, public program

Learn about Syracuse history with this Facebook Live event, Friday June 12 at 12 pm EDT The city of Syracuse, New York rose from humble beginnings to become the fifth most populous city in New York State, and grew as a result of the Erie Canal and the industry it spurred. The city no Read More »

The Divisive Ditch: Early Perceptions of the Erie Canal

May 30, 2020 education, educational program, Erie Canal, Erie Canal history, Event, history, Lecture, Museum news, New York State history, Presentation, public program

A Deeper Dive virtual lecture features Carol Sheriff, author of The Artificial River Get your ticket now for The Divisive Ditch: Early Perceptions of the Erie Canal with Carol Sheriff, historian and author of The Artificial River. The online program will take place Saturday, May 30 at 1 p.m. Sheriff is the first guest in our new Read More »

POSTPONED: Spring/Summer exhibits opening reception

May 20, 2020 Event, exhibition, Museum Initiatives, New York State history

Postponed until further notice; please check back in mid-May for new date. Everyone is invited to this special opening and talk The Erie Canal Museum will host an opening reception and talk highlighting its spring and summer exhibits Wednesday, May 20 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The event will take place at the Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Read More »

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour: Water & Canal Systems

April 28, 2020 educational program, Event, Free program, history, Lecture, Museum Initiatives, public program

The Erie Canal Museum is talking water with the Museum of South Texas History during Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 28. Join both institutions on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. Eastern Time/6 p.m. Central Time with your phone, laptop, desktop--however you can--to learn and share your thoughts about water and canal systems in south Texas and Read More »

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour: Celebrations & Milestones

April 21, 2020 educational program, Event, Free program, history, Lecture, Museum Initiatives, public program

The Erie Canal Museum is partnering with the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, Texas, to present Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 21. Join both institutions on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. Eastern Time/6 p.m. Central Time with your phone, laptop, desktop--however you can--to celebrate, and discuss milestones of their respective 50th and 200th anniversaries. Read More »

The Story of Water Gallery Talk with Linda Zhang

Online Gallery Talk: The Story of Water

April 18, 2020 Event, exhibition, Free program, Lecture, Presentation, public program

Erie Canal Museum goes online for gallery talk with Story of Water co-creators Artist Linda Zhang and Syracuse University Professor Biko Gray present an online gallery talk about The Story of Water: The Erie Canal as a Site of Untold Stories, Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. Join the conversation at no charge through the Zoom Read More »

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour

April 14, 2020 educational program, Event, Lecture, Museum Initiatives, public program

The Erie Canal Museum is partnering with the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, Texas, to present Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 14. Join both institutions on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. Central/7 p.m. Eastern time with your phone, laptop, desktop--however you can--for a talk about the Erie Canal. Erie Canal Museum Educator Derrick Read More »

Quarantine Coffee Hour: Aboard the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad

Quarantine Coffee Hour: Why an Erie Canal?

April 9, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal, Event, family program, Free program, history, New York State history, public program

Grab a coffee, tea or cocoa, and join us online for this free program! Are you looking for something new to learn while you're staying home? Join the Erie Canal Museum for its new remote program, Quarantine Coffee Hour. The program is free and open to everyone. Every Monday, read a Canal-related article on the Newsroom page of the Museum's Read More »

Quarantine Coffee Hour: 19th Century Kids on the Canal

April 2, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal, Event, public program

Join us online for this free program! Are you looking for something new to learn while you’re stuck at home? Join the Erie Canal Museum for its new remote program, Quarantine Coffee Hour. The program is free and open to everyone. Every Monday, read a Canal-related article on the Newsroom page of the Museum's website. The following Thursday at 10 a.m. Read More »

Curator Talk: A Brief History of Syracuse

February 27, 2020 educational program, Event, Free program, history, Lecture, public program

The city of Syracuse, New York rose from humble beginnings to become the fifth most populous city in New York State, and grew as a result of the Erie Canal and the industry it spurred. The city no longer has the Erie Canal, but it is still home to the only remaining weighlock from the Read More »

RESCHEDULED: Winter Exhibits Reception and Artist Talk

February 21, 2020 Event, exhibition, Museum news, public program

The Erie Canal Museum invites you to a reception and artist talk for its winter 2020 Weighlock Gallery and Link Gallery exhibits, Friday, February 7 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, downtown Syracuse. The Story of Water: The Erie Canal as a Site of Untold Stories is open from February 3-April 16 Read More »

First Day of “It’s Knot Art” Exhibit

January 18, 2020 Erie Canal Museum, Event, exhibition, Museum Initiatives, Museum news

Saturday, January 18 is the first day of It's Knot Art, the newest temporary exhibit at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York. It's Knot Art features works of abstract fiber art by Maine-born and Syracuse-based artist Ellen Agnew. It is on display in the first-floor Link Gallery of the Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard Read More »

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A Brief History of Syracuse Curator Talk

The Divisive Ditch: Early Perceptions of the Erie Canal

POSTPONED: Spring/Summer exhibits opening reception

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour: Water & Canal Systems

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour: Celebrations & Milestones

Online Gallery Talk: The Story of Water

Virtual MOSTHistory Happy Hour

Quarantine Coffee Hour: Why an Erie Canal?

Quarantine Coffee Hour: 19th Century Kids on the Canal

Curator Talk: A Brief History of Syracuse

RESCHEDULED: Winter Exhibits Reception and Artist Talk

First Day of “It’s Knot Art” Exhibit

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