George Eastman Museum
Specialty Museum · Rochester, New York
The Colonial Revival mansion where the founder of Kodak lived until he shot himself in 1932, leaving a note that read "To my friends: my work is done. Why wait?" It opened as a museum in 1949 and is THE OLDEST PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM IN THE WORLD, holding more than four hundred thousand photographs and one of the most important motion picture film archives anywhere, alongside the restored house and gardens.
900 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Generally open Tuesday to Sunday with reduced or no Monday opening, roughly 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a later close on some evenings; closed on major holidays. The gardens are seasonal. ⚠ DRYDEN THEATRE SCREENINGS ARE TICKETED SEPARATELY, run several times a week from archival prints, and DO NOT REQUIRE MUSEUM ADMISSION. Free parking on site. ⚠ HOURS NOT VERIFIED FOR THIS FILE — confirm on eastman.org.
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