Cayuga Museum of History & Art

I thought that this was a well-rounded museum, showcasing a lot of history and culture of the area. It was great to learn about 100 years of sound film, the struggles from start to finish in bringing it to life. Staff was very friendly and our tour guide was very thorough.

Beautiful mansion, wonderful history, art exhibits (which change), medical history rooms, history on the Auburn prison, beautiful architecture throughout.

Very nice museum with local art from current local artists and history of the county, the prison, the fashion, and the inventions local to the area — but the most interesting thing is the Case Laboratory Tour! The guided tour walks you through the actual laboratory where the sound-on-film system that became Movietone was invented and refined by Theodore Case and E.I. Sponable before partnering with William Fox and Fox Films. Highly recommend buying tickets for the guided tour ahead of your visit.

The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. Geoff provided our family with an amazing guided tour… He provided the historic details and timeline of events in a very very interesting way… we felt like we were in an interactive documentary. We had lots of questions and Geoff had all the answers and more… so compelling. The leadership and staff - again were so thorough. We will go back to see more of this museum which we were not able to see because of our schedules.

Love the tour staff was great. The architecture of the building is worth going to see alone the museum is a wonderful bonus.

Gandchildren went to summer camp there they loved it. Have been to dance presentations ; quilting shows; and art shows. Very nice place to visit with changing experience every time with new prices and art.

The tour of Case labs was really interesting and well explained. We learned a lot also at the museum, which had clear, easy to read and understand displays. Highly recommend this museum!

Wonderful museum in beautiful old house
The history of Ted Case and his work to ad sound to film was clearly explained by the docent
Amazing history that a lot of people did not know

This museum was great! You can tell that the staff really cares about the history and making this museum a popular destination. The curator that have us a tour of the Case laboratory was charming and enthusiastic, you can tell he loves educating people and conveying the rich history of Auburn. A few of the rooms were a little eclectic at the moment, the planned exhibit had to be changed due to COVID restrictions, it was supposed to be very hands on. This is a must see if you're a history buff! Do not miss the guided tour of the Case laboratory or the second floor discussing the prison. They stayed open late for us to look at the second floor - the staff was amazing and did not rush us at all!

I went on the tour here with my wife, two friends, and their children. It was excellent, the guide gave an intelligent overview, answered questions (including a doozy about the composition the Case Lightbulb's filament), involved the children and all of us with hands on activities, and, best of all, allowed my nerdy self to move close enough to see the title of the books on Case's bookshelf in the workshop. I am an amateur scholar as well as a school teacher and I deeply appreciated the opportunity. The museum in the Case Mansion itself is fun, beautiful, and reasonably interactive-high praise for a history museum. The lady working at the mansion welcome desk was extremely friendly. Only love and a passion for the subject matter could make such a good experience.

There are so many interesting things to see at the Cayuga Museum and Case Research Lab. It's the site where sound on film was invented -- literally a world-changing invention. It's the former home of a prominent doctor and philanthropist, whose family is responsible for the Auburn Theological Seminary and the Willard Chapel. It's home to the state's oldest Ginkgo tree. The permanent exhibit about the Auburn prison boasts many interesting artifacts. And the Carriage House Theater boasts wonderful performances from regional artists. I highly recommend a visit, and please consider a membership!

Great local Museum full of fun facts. Some permanent displays along with an ever changing display that keeps it fresh. There is often neat events including first Friday of every month that includes free admission and refreshments. The carriage house is a very cool extension that hosts more events and can be rented out for private events for very modest fee.

Rare ginkgo tree right outside. Absolutely beautiful!

I love this place for many reason. I loved that my family was able to be apart of the Families from Italy focus. They are also amazing with the community and children . Right in The main road. Easy parking and an interesting stop!

Had a great time making prints with friends at an artist talk. Love this place!

Such a cool museum. Who knew that almost all of our media is thanks to a man named Case in Auburn, NY. Really cool exhibits and awesome art!

Great spot to see artifacts and relics from the Finger Lakes areas history. Great art displays and an all around beautiful old house to walk through.

The gifts are great, some local crafts and displays very interesting and lovely!

Beautiful building, amazing staff.

Its a great place to visit has alot of gistory on auburn and plenty of more history to learn about....