Keeping History Alive! Upcoming Events...
Opened June 6: NEW EXHIBIT - From Forest to Front Lawn, the Story of Amherst, an American Suburb July 11: Don Davis Car Show July 15: Museum Book Club, A Walk in the Woods |
Experience 19th-century life on the Niagara Frontier and tour historic homes, churches and one-room schoolhouses on our beautiful 35-acre grounds with exhibits on local history, textiles, art and the Erie Canal. Our Special Events include Scottish Festival, Halloween trick-or-treating and a children's summer day camp. |
| OPEN YEAR-ROUND Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. APRIL - MID-OCTOBER Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Closed Municipal Holidays MUSEUM CLOSED ON MONDAYS RESEARCH LIBRARY: By appointment |
Our Mission: Amherst Museum (a Department of the Town of Amherst, NY) is an educational institution whose mission is to engage a diverse audience in the exploration of history and its influence on present-day life in the Niagara Frontier, with emphasis on the Town of Amherst. We achieve our mission through historical research and interpretation, preservation and management of our collections and historic buildings, and creative activities and events. |
