The Rockwell Museum, Corning

Name: The Rockwell Museum
Address: 111 Cedar St, Corning, 14830-2632, United States
Telephone: +1 607-937-5386

#2 among attractions in Corning

Museum, Top attraction, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Finger Lakes region in downtown Corning, New York. Frommer's describes it as "one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast." In 2015, The Rockwell Museum was named a Smithsonian Affiliate, the first in New York State outside of New York City. ()

Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Coordinates: 42°8'33"N, 77°3'10"W

Address

111 Cedar StCorning 14830-2632 United States

Contact

+1 607-937-5386

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Day trips

The Rockwell Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corning Museum of Glass, Benjamin Patterson Inn, Little Joe Tower, Exhibit A.

0.5 miN
Ancient glass art and make-your-own demos
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning
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Benjamin Patterson Inn, Corning
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~1650 ftNW
Sculpture, Park
Little Joe Tower, Corning
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~260 ftNW
42°8'36"N • 77°3'12"W
Exhibit A, Corning
2 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.8 miNW
42°9'5"N • 77°3'50"W
Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning
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42°7'34"N • 77°1'59"W
Park Avenue Sports Center, Corning
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Gothic Revival architecture
Corning Armory, Corning
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~880 ftSW
Library
World War Memorial Library, Corning
5 min walk • World War Memorial Library, also known as Corning City Club, is a historic library building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure in a combination of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles.
~1500 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Southside Historic District, Corning
8 min walk • Southside Historic District is a national historic district located at Corning, Steuben County, New York. The district encompasses 624 contributing buildings, one contributing site and four contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Corning.
~1660 ftNE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Corning Memorial Stadium, Corning
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Rockwell Museum open?

The Rockwell Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Rockwell Museum?

Nearby attractions include Exhibit A, Corning (2 min walk), World War Memorial Library, Corning (5 min walk), Southside Historic District, Corning (8 min walk), Little Joe Tower, Corning (8 min walk).

How to get to The Rockwell Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Rockwell Museum:

Bus

Corning Transportation Center (3 min walk)