Rockwell Museum Corning New York

The Rockwell Museum

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The Rockwell Museum is the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Upstate New York. Housed in the beautifully restored 19th- century Historic Old City Hall in …

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Nov 22, 2024
Bought a joint ticket to this museum along with the Corning Museum. It was a good value. This museum is a first rate art museum. It is housed in an old architectural masterpiece.Full review by Skip G
Sep 28, 2024
I last visited the museum in 2015 before the joining with the Smithsonian. This was and is a great way to see art from the American West of the 19h Century. Remington and Russell items line the wall…Full review by Brian B
Sep 27, 2024
Purchased ticket as an add in to The Corning Glass Museum (which was amazing!). This museum was small and honestly disappointing. Such a small scope of interest (Western) and an exhibit was closed. W…Full review by 362cb
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Situated in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, The Rockwell Museum of Western Art displays a collection of Native American a…
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Facts

Established:1976
Located:Corning, New York, U.S.
Visitors:Approximately 48,000 per year
Founder:Bob and Hertha Rockwell
Director:Erin M. Coe
Type:Art museum

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We are traveling in a 25 foot motor home. Is there room to park nearby? spouse has heart condition, can't walk far , …
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We are traveling in a 25 foot motor home. Is there room to park nearby? spouse has heart condition, can't walk far , especially in the heat .Firefly from Pa
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I suggest that you call them. It will probably depend on the day of the week, what options you have . There is a museum shuttle that may enable you to park at the glass museum, which …
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I suggest that you call them. It will probably depend on the day of the week, what options you have . There is a museum shuttle that may enable you to park at the glass museum, which has a big lot. There is also a parking garage nearby that may be able to accommodate it.
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Do you have a Bierstadt there in your collection----on display?
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Yes! We have multiple paintings by Albert Bierstadt on view, including the enormous "Mount Whitney"
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do you have a list of some of the artists with work at the Rockwell Museum?
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There is a nice list on the museum's "Exhibits and Collections" page (which I am not allowed to link to)
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What is the name of the piece depicting an Indian on a horse, looking up at the heavens with arms outstretched? Also, …
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What is the name of the piece depicting an Indian on a horse, looking up at the heavens with arms outstretched? Also, who was the artist?
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That piece is called "Appeal To The Great Spirit" - it is a very famous depiction by Cyrus Dallin.
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Why are you called The Rockwell Museum–any connection to Norman Rockwell?
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The Museum is named for Bob and Hertha Rockwell, local business owners with an eclectic collection and strong love for their Corning community. They used their popular …
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The Museum is named for Bob and Hertha Rockwell, local business owners with an eclectic collection and strong love for their Corning community. They used their popular department store...
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