County museums and cultural institutions preserve local history, natural heritage, and community stories that might otherwise be lost, providing residents throughout the region with accessible and educational cultural experiences. There are 14 Museum locations in Chautauqua County, New York.
County residents interested in local history, natural science, or art should explore the county museum and any specialized collection institutions nearby, which often hold unique artifacts and records not available anywhere else in the region.
List of Chautauqua County, New York Museum
Chautauqua Center For The Visual Arts
Chautauqua Sports Hall Of Fame
Dunkirk Historical Museum
Gateway Center
Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum
Lucile M Wright Air Museum
Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Center
Fenton History Center
Lawson Center
Museum-D R Barker
Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center
Robert H Jackson Center
Reg Lenna Civic Center
Mcclurg Museum
Museum in near by County
Residents of Chautauqua County can support local museums through membership, volunteer service, and artifact donations. Many county history museums actively seek donations of historically significant objects, photographs, and documents that document the county's past.
You may also find Museum locations in neighboring counties including Chautauqua, Erie.