Current Exhibits

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  • Temporary Exhibits

  • A very large stuffed flamingo with a top hat on a cabinet shelf near a flamingos crossing sign.

    Community Curator: John Marks

    Space in the front entryway of the Geneva History Museum is devoted to Community Curators. Our current display is a collection of flamingo memorabilia, including stuffed animals, figures, and signs. The collection has been loaned by our own curator, John Marks. We show you ours, now it’s time for you to show us yours. Became a Community Curator! If you have a collection and would More »
  • View down a street of commercial buildings, many with awnings and 1920s Model Ts parked on the street.

    There’ll Be Some Changes Made: Geneva in the 1920s

    The 1920s were a decade of great change in the United States, which was reflected here in Geneva. The world was recovering from war and the influenza pandemic, women got the right to vote, liquor was prohibited, mass entertainment spread across the country, and educational institutions expanded, all while business and industry exploded nationwide. Explore the enterprises and organizations that emerged in the city in More »

  • Long Term Exhibits

  • Period Room

    Furnished Period Rooms

    The Geneva History Museum features two rooms with furniture and decorative arts ranging from early American to the Colonial Revival style of the late 19th century.
  • Discovery Room

    The Charles Bauder Children’s Discovery Room

    Designed for children aged six to ten years old, the colorful 240-square-foot space contains hands-on activities and books that allow children to explore aspects of local history and culture. Activities focus on Seneca basket making and beadwork, historic clothing, transportation, and “re-building” downtown Geneva. Two of the walls sport a mural designed by Trumansburg artist Daniel Burgevin, which contains a colorful and lively visual history More »
  • Landscapes

    Geneva’s Changing Landscapes

    Much of Geneva’s history is related to its surroundings. For centuries, people have been drawn to Geneva for the land and water: abundant wildlife, fertile soil, and east-west transportation routes. Today, we often lose sight of how the land continues to shape Geneva’s identity. Geneva’s Changing Landscapes examines Geneva through environmental history, which is the study of how humans relate to, use, and affect (or More »