Exhibit Opening

Join us for the opening reception for From Laying the Foundation to Forging Ahead: Jewish Contributions to Syracuse & Onondaga County on October 24th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. About the exhibit: The exhibit, located on the first floor of the Onondaga Historical Museum, emphasizes the Jewish role in advancing the social, religious, economic, and political […]

Join us as we start the New Year off with a co-exhibition from three local artists on Wednesday, January 3rd. Artists include the late Nancy Duffy, Ronnie-Leigh Goeman, and Stonehorse Goeman. Duffy was a former resident of Syracuse and worked at News Channel 9. She is best known as the woman who put together the largest one-day event […]

Opening reception for Not Your Indians Anymore: Alcatraz and the Red Power Movement: An official opening reception will take place on Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 beginning at 5:30pm. The evening will include a book talk by exhibit curator, Dr. Kent Blansett, on his latest book, which is the first published biography of Richard Oakes, entitled: A Journey […]

Join us Thursday, January 31st from 4 - 6 pm to kickoff the new OHA exhibit!  This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. So many Central New Yorkers have fond memories of coming to Syracuse and taking in the shops, the sights, and the sounds of Salina Street, the heart of Downtown. This exhibit re-creates Salina Street in our […]

Replacing the two year long Downton Comes Downtown exhibit, the Victorian Era and Arts & Crafts exhibit will highlight several of Syracuse’s major contributors to the Arts and Crafts movement, 1900-1920s, as well as feature many fine examples of period clothing, architecture, and furniture of the Victorian Era in Syracuse, 1837-1901. Items of the Victorian Era will feature many fine examples […]

Join us for Stained Glass and a Glass of Wine, our opening reception for our new exhibit, The Colors of Keck. The exhibit features the stained glass artwork of Henry Keck. Enjoy a Curator Talk with Robert Searing at 5:30. Then, pick up your voucher for a free glass of house wine with purchase of […]

In collaboration with Heritage Hill Brewhouse, OHA is pleased to unveil The Brewseum at Heritage Hill. Help us celebrate the long-awaited opening of this exciting new project, showcasing the regional history of beer right at a working brewery. On Wednesday, November 17th, join us at the scenic Heritage Hill Brewhouse in the rolling hills of […]

We're launching a new exhibit, A Pocketful of Progress: A Retrospective Look at the Machines Found in our Smartphones! This new exhibition opens on Thursday, March 3rd at 5:30. Come join us downtown at the Onondaga Historical Museum to explore this fascinating new display of machines from the past 150 years which performed functions that, today, […]

Warm up from the CNY winter at the opening reception for our new exhibit, Come In From The Cold. The exhibit features selections from OHA's collection of winter fashions through the ages, plus artifacts of winter recreation, and artwork and historic photos depicting the snowscapes of our region. Enjoy refreshments, followed by a Curator Talk […]