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HERBERT F. JOHNSON MUSEUM OF ART
University Ave at Central Ave, Cornell University, Ithaca | 607.255.6464 | museum.cornell.edu
Among the finest collec ons of art in upstate New York and one of the most significant university
museums in the country, the Johnson Museum is a world of art in an I.M. Pei building. Panoramic
views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. Hours: Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. Free admission.
MUSEUM OF THE EARTH
1259 Trumansburg Rd (Rt. 96), Ithaca | 607.273.6623 | museumo heearth.org
See skeletons of the Hyde Park Mastodon, Steggy the Stegosaurus, Right Whale #2030, or get
hands-on in the all-ages Discovery Labs. View fossils and engaging exhibits documen ng the
evolu on of life on Earth. Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Closed Tue-Wed from Labor Day to Memorial
Day. Admission charged.
SCIENCENTER
601 First St, Ithaca | 607.272.0600 | sciencenter.org
Visit this family-friendly museum with over 200 hands-on exhibits. Try the seasonal
science-themed mini-golf course, or discover the solar system on a tour of the Carl Sagan Planet
Walk narrated by Bill Nye "The Science Guy." Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Closed
Mon Sep-Jun. Admission charged.
THE HISTORY CENTER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
Downtown Ithaca | 607.273.8284 | thehistorycenter.net
Did you know that Ithaca was a silent film epicenter from 1914 to 1920? Explore local history and
learn how the community grew
, from early Na ve American se lements, to the establishment of
Cornell
University and Ithaca College.
Free admission.
TOMPKINS COUNTY
PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 E Green St, Ithaca
607.272.4557 | tcpl.org
A des na on for all ages, the library
presents exci ng public programs,
cultural celebra ons, the latest digital
resources and rota ng art exhibits.
Internet access and WiFi are free to
visitors and community members.
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-8:30pm,
F
ri-Sat, 9:30am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm.
Free admission.
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