Museum of the Earth
The Museum of the Earth is a natural history museum located in Ithaca, New York.
A museum inside Ithaca
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 63" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ithaca
Museum of the Earth is inside Ithaca, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Museum of the Earth.
Established in 2003
Museum of the Earth dates from 2003 and is run by Paleontological Research Institution. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ithaca. Green months are the mild ones.
Museum of the Earth
The Museum of the Earth is a natural history museum located in Ithaca, New York. The museum was opened in 2003 as part of the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), an independent organization pursuing research and education in the history of the Earth and its life. Both PRI and the Museum of the Earth are formally affiliated with Cornell University. The Museum of the Earth is home to Earth science exhibits and science-related art displays with a focus on the concurrent evolution of the Earth and life.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Run by
- Paleontological Research Institution
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Museum of the Earth
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ithaca (9) and Ithaca (17).
- 1Seneca Lake
- 2Cayuga Lake
- 3Taughannock Falls
- 4Schoellkopf Field
- 5Watkins Glen
- 6Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Museum of the Earth | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 20,670 | $369K | — |
| Ithaca | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 17 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,632 | $343K | C− |
| Ulysses | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 4,728 | $275K | — |
| Lansing | 7 mi north | 10 min | 13 8 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,786 | $346K | — |
| Lansing | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,814 | $517K | — |
| Hector | 13 mi west | 20 min | 14 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,733 | $219K | — |
| Watkins Glen | 18 mi west | 25 min | 21 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,716 | $205K | — |
| Dix | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 28 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,485 | $165K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Museum of the Earth
Other well-known places within 45 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
123 mi LakeSeneca Lake
217 mi LakeCayuga Lake
44 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
36 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
43 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
518 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
63 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
34 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Museum of the Earth
Is Museum of the Earth in Ithaca?
Yes. It’s inside Ithaca, NY.
When is the best time to visit Museum of the Earth?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Museum of the Earth?
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Museum of the Earth?
Ithaca (2 mi, 17 places to stay), Ulysses (5 mi, 13 places to stay) and Ithaca (in town, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ithaca
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Ithaca’s Town Square.
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