Behind the Scenes Tours: Step Into Our Vaults 🔓

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

657 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607 | Rochester

Rochester Museum & Science Center
Publisher/HostRochester Museum & Science Center
Behind the Scenes Tours: Step Into Our Vaults \ud83d\udd13
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*These tours are catered to an adult audience (18+)
Like many museums, the majority of our collections are not on public display. As the steward of over 1.2 million objects, there are a lot of unique, interesting, and just plain odd objects within our collections vaults—and this is your chance to get a look at some of them!
Your tour options for April:
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đź“· ROCHESTER REVEALED:
Exploring Local Inventions and Innovators
đź“Ť Location: Third Floor Old Rochester + History Vault
🗳️ Theme: You may know Rochester for its iconic contributions like Kodak, Xerox, the Garbage Plate, and Genesee Beer. But there’s so much more to uncover! Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour that dives into the fascinating and often-overlooked stories behind Rochester’s inventions and innovations. Explore how the city shaped democracy, birthed the idea of franchising, fueled the spiritualist movement, inspired a common craft item, and even played a part in creating a galaxy far, far away. Don’t miss this exciting journey into Rochester’s inventive spirit!
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đź‘ľ GAME ON:
Animals in Games, a Zoology Tour
📍 Location: Sean Kenney’s Animal Super Powers®: Made With LEGO® Bricks + Expedition Earth + Zoology Vault
🗳️ Theme:Have you ever wondered what animals inspired some of your favorite video, TCG, and tabletop game characters? Come face to face with zoological specimens of the amazing birds, mammals, insects, and more depicted in games of all kinds. Whether it’s owls running museums and gazing at the stars, giant spiders with unique abilities and amazing boss music, or foxes flying through space, we can experience and appreciate wildlife differently through the games we play.
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