Public programs and meetings as listed on the calendar will be held at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, 110 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York on the Ithaca Commons, unless otherwise noted.
Exhibit Hall Open Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 11-5pm - Thursday 11-7pm - Sunday 12-4pm
The Cornell Local History Research Library is open Tuesday through Saturday 11-5pm. Find more visitor information here.
You can learn about upcoming History Center events on our Facebook events page.
For information about public events in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture.
For information about the current exhibit in the CAP Artspace.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2020
Ithaca Loves Teachers Week - February 14th-23rd
The History Center in Tompkins County is thrilled to welcome educators from across the country to Ithaca for this week of entertainment, activities, family fun and discounts throughout the Tompkins County community. Registration and location links for each event can be found in their calendar listing below. The Exhibit Hall will have extended open hours the weekends of the 14th-16th and 21st-23rd to accommodate the ILT registration hours at the Visit Ithaca-Downtown Visitors Center desk which is also located on the first floor of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture.
Stop by The History Center in Tompkins County any time during our open hours to pick up your free book on local history! Enter to win a box of local history books for your school!
2/16 From Seeds to Wisdom - "Haudenosaunee Winter" Family Program - 11:30 - 1:30pm
2/17 Henry Hinckleys Chocolate Affair - Wine & Chocolate Pairing @ Ports of New York Winery - 4:30-7pm ($10 tickets must be purchased in advance)
2/18 Ithaca Heritage Guided Tours of the History Center Museum and Exhibit Hall- 1-2pm
2/19 Ithaca Kitty Loves Teachers Sew Your Own - 9:30am-12:30pm - ($20 materials fee, must pre-register)
2/20 The Voting Vanugards Poster Project - Rejoice the Vote - 5-6:30pm - Exhibit opening for students from LACS
2/21 Ithaca Heritage Guided Tour of the History Center Museum and Exhibit Hall - 11:30-12:30pm
2/22 Ithaca Heritage Guided Tour of the History Center Museum and Exhibit Hall - 11:30-12:30pm
2/22 Cider Tasting Event at The History Center of Tompkins County
Please register for events at their individual links below.