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Genesee Country Village and Museum

Come visit yesteryear at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY. This is simply not the same museum you visited with your middle school class. Genesee Country Village & Museum is famously known as the largest living history museum in New York state, encompassing a 19th-century Historic Village, Nature Center, and the John L. Wehle Gallery, to name a few of its attractions. The museum constantly finds innovative ways to bring history back to life to share it with new audiences.

GCV&M’s Director of Communications, Paige Engard, particularly notes the premier collection of 19th-century clothing in the John L. Wehle Gallery. Engard says, “These pieces tell an interesting story about the changes in fashion reflected through history, and several interesting pieces can be seen for the first time in our new exhibit ‘Becoming Gendered: Garment as Gender Artifact.’ This exhibit explores the changing landscape of gendered fashion throughout the 19th century.” This exhibit is a must-see for all who understand how clothing serves as a mode of expression, art, and identity throughout the eras.

For foodies and beer connoisseurs, there are an abundance of opportunities to try new and delicious food and beer such as you’ve rarely tried before. Stop by September 2 for the Hop Harvest Festival to learn about the history of beer and brewing in NY State and to sample local craft beers. A little-known fact is that GCV&M is one of the few American museums with a working 19th century brewery! Take a guided tour through Grieve’s Brewery and discover how New York State became a leading producer of hops, and impress your family and friends with your newfound expertise. Or just relax and kick back with a drink in the outdoor Beer Garden, which includes live music along with the assortment of historical craft beers on tap as well as savory ciders.

Fall would not be complete without getting in the spooky holiday spirit as the leaves begin to change. GCV&M is the only museum that transforms into a wonderfully spectacular and delightfully ghoulish tour through the Historic Village every Halloween. What better way to revisit the past than walking a guided tour of the museum after nightfall?

To re/discover all that GCV&M has to offer, visit gcv.org for more information.