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Reframed at 50

Since 1976, The Rockwell Museum has been a destination for American art and community, inviting visitors to explore the stories that shape us.

Spotlight Exhibition

Art at Work: Reframing Artists of the WPA

On view: September 5, 2026 - January 19, 2027

Art at Work: Reframing Artists of the WPA explores how artists supported by the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created scenes of everyday life that reflected the character and democratic ideals of the nation during the Great Depression.

wpa mural
William Gropper (1897-1977), Construction of the Dam (study for mural, the Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.), 1938, oil on canvas, 27 1⁄4 x 87 1⁄4 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1965.18.11A-C

More Rockwell

Summer Explorers: Kaleidoscopes with Science and Discovery Center

08/18/2026 10:00 am | Open to the public | Included with Museum admission | No registration required

The Rockwell @ 50 Block Party

09/19/2026 10:00 am | This free, open-house-style event will feature live performances, art tours, and more!

Martine Gutierrez

Catalogue Number 2019.7.1a-b

Plan Your Visit

The Rockwell Museum, located within Corning, NY’s former city hall, sits at the heart of its thriving southern Finger Lakes community. Today’s visiting hours are listed below. Come see us!

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The Rockwell Museum is Open today, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Rockwell Museum: 111 Cedar St, Corning, NY 14830 KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab: 36 E. Market Street

Upcoming Events

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Aug 18
Summer Explorers: Kaleidoscopes with Science and Discovery Center

Tuesday, Aug 18 @ 10:00 - 3:00 pm | Open to the public | Included with Museum admission | No registration required

Aug 25
Summer Explorers: Kaleidoscopes with Science and Discovery Center

Tuesday, Aug 25 @ 10:00 - 3:00 pm | Open to the public | Included with Museum admission | No registration required

Sep 17
Gallery Talk | Reframing Artists of the WPA with Katherine Banerjee

Thursday, Sep 17 @ 2:00 - 2:45 pm | Open to the public | Included with regular Museum admission

Albert Bierstadt, Mt. Whitney

Catalogue Number 78.14F

See Our Collection

Our diverse collection of American paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography, as well as artistic objects of material culture, work together to paint a transformational view of the American experience. For our visitors, the visual journey through the collective American experience intersects with themes of personal identity, provoking curiosity, igniting the imagination and stimulating conversation.

Explore Now

See Our Collection

Our diverse collection of American paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography, as well as artistic objects of material culture, work together to paint a transformational view of the American experience. For our visitors, the visual journey through the collective American experience intersects with themes of personal identity, provoking curiosity, igniting the imagination and stimulating conversation.

Albert Bierstadt, Mt. Whitney

Catalogue Number 78.14F

Explore Now

Janice M. Ortiz, Zozobra Effigy

Catalogue Number 99.17.1F

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The Rockwell relies on donations from people like you to bring our mission to life and create the biggest community impact.

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Land Acknowledgement

The Rockwell Museum is located on the ancestral land of the Seneca, one of the six Nations that comprise the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. We recognize the many legacies of displacement, migration and settlement that bring us together here.

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