Rockwell Museum
The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Southern Tier region of New York in downtown Corning, New York. It dates from 1974. Nearby, Corning Museum of Glass (0.5 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside Corning
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 53" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Corning
Rockwell Museum is inside Corning, which has 10 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 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM) has airline service, about 8 miles from Rockwell Museum.
Established in 1974
Rockwell Museum dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Rockwell Museum
The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Southern Tier region of New York in downtown Corning, New York. Frommer's describes it as "one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast." In 2015, The Rockwell Museum was named a Smithsonian Affiliate, the first in New York State outside of New York City.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1974
- Opened
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Rockwell Museum
Nearest for a night are Corning (10) and Corning (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rockwell Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | in town | — | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,514 | $158K | C− |
| Corning | 2 mi east | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,734 | $168K | — |
| Erwin | 5 mi west | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,824 | $224K | — |
| Dix | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 28 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,485 | $165K | — |
| Big Flats | 7 mi east | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $219K | — |
| Horseheads | 12 mi east | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,275 | $141K | A− |
| Watkins Glen | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 21 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,716 | $205K | — |
| Campbell | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 3,086 | $141K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Rockwell Museum
These well-known places are within 60 miles.
1in town MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
36 mi LakeSeneca Lake
219 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
42 mi LakeCayuga Lake
58 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
36 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
59 mi MountainCumorah
36 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldPhoto credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Rockwell Museum: questions
Is Rockwell Museum in Corning?
Yes. It’s inside Corning, NY.
When is the best time to visit Rockwell Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Rockwell Museum?
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Rockwell Museum?
Corning (in town, 10 places to stay), Corning (2 mi, 8 places to stay) and Erwin (5 mi, 8 places to stay).
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