The art museum formerly known as the Albright-Knox Gallery rebrands, expands and strengthens its inclusive contemporary position.
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Cultural institutions join forces to draw summer tourists
To help each other recover economically, area cultural institutions have launched the cross-promotional ‘Play Rochester’ tourism campaign.
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History in the unmaking
Forlorn and forgotten, the Rochester Historical Society, the city’s oldest cultural institution, is selling off its collection to stay afloat.
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Eastman Museum reveals ambitious renovation plans
The museum broke ground on Monday for renovations that will include a shimmering glass entryway situated closer to the parking lot, a new visitor’s center, gift shop and café, repairs to structures in the gardens, and more.
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Holographic tech hits RMSC
This summer, the Rochester Museum and Science Center will present a new interactive exhibition featuring a display of working holograms and interactive holographic technology. The star of the new exhibit is a Holographic Laser Projector, developed and donated by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF. Fraunhofer is based in Jena, Germany, […]
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A peek at museum offerings
Rochester’s museums have some interesting installations coming in 2016-17
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Kid-friendly culture
It’s easy to imagine that the blessing of warmer weather arrives with the puzzle of how to fill up more than two months when the kiddos are sprung from school. And it’s understandable that adults might not want their time to be eaten up completely with events geared entirely toward children. Many of our local […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’12: Rochester’s lesser-known entertainment
It has been said many times, by many people: for a city its size, Rochester is packed with arts and cultural opportunities. On any given night literally dozens of events take place in the Greater Rochester area, from art exhibits to theater shows to dance recitals to music concerts. With so much going on, […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’11: Historical Museums in Rochester
The North Star. Smugtown. Rochesterville. Bygone names – and some names that have stuck – conjure a rich heritage of Rochester that is not always apparent at first glance of our city. While our daily lives keep us moving forward, who walked this same ground before us, and what happened here? Answers and artifacts of […]
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STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Rochester Tours
Whether you’re a Rochester native or came in from overseas there is always something interesting and new to learn about Rochester. Rochester is full of history, both local and national, and there are some really interesting ways to learn about this brand new city you’re in. Even students who have been in the area for […]
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The learning never stops
School is great, but why stop there? There are plenty of museums offering kid-friendly exhibits and events to keep the structured (but fun!) learning going all season. Strong Museum is opening a new exhibit called Think Tank (opens October 8), where kids can solve riddles, try brain games and mind teasers, and build a bridge. […]
