Rockwell Museum of Western Art

Located in Upstate New York on the Chemung River, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art boasts having the best collection of western and Native American art on the east side of the Mississippi. The Museum houses a notable collection of American Western and Native American art. Exhibits, both travelling and permanent, usually follow themes such as buffalo, horses, wilderness, and cowboys, to name a few.

Bob and Hertha Rockwell started a collection of western and Native American art in their department store and had amassed such a large collection that they decided to donate it to so that it could be preserved and enjoyed by many others. Their collection started the museum, which is housed in the old Corning City Hall.

The museum opens for visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Free parking is available behind the museum. There is also a free shuttle every 15 minutes to and from the Corning Museum of Glass and Historic Market Street.

The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is located a little over 80 miles south of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. It is also about 20 miles north of the New York state line. Local destinations include the Finger Lakes Wine Country, West End Gallery, Canfield Park, and Vitrix Glass Studio.