Home - Erie Canal Museum

Home - Erie Canal Museum
Skip to content
The Erie Canal Museum
Where History Flows
Visit
Donate
About
The Erie Canal Museum, located in Downtown Syracuse, NY, engages the public in the story of the Erie Canal’s transformative impacts on peoples and places in the past, present, and future. Established in 1962 and housed in the National Register 1850 Syracuse Weighlock Building, the Erie Canal Museum shares 200 years of Erie Canal history through interactive displays, original artifacts, and public programs.
Explore What's Happening
Exhibits & Events
Rotating Exhibits
See what's coming to the Link and Weighlock Galleries.
Learn More →
Ongoing Exhibits
See our ongoing installations.
Learn More →
Events
Learn more about our events and purchase tickets.
Learn More →
Events Calendar
Browse our events calendar.
Learn More →
Take a Virtual Tour
Join the museum today!
Membership
Join or Renew Now
Basic
$
50
• Member card for up to two people
• 10% off Shop purchases
• Canal Packet newsletter
• One free hour of research services
• 50% off onsite research fee
• Discounted program tickets
• Gingerbread Gallery Family Pass
Canaller
$
125
All Basic benefits, plus
• Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association and the Council of American Maritime Museums providing free or reduced admission to 1,300+ member museums nationwide
Locktender
$
250
All Canaller benefits, plus
• Automatic registration for our Lecture Annual Pass
• Special thanks in the Canal Packet newsletter
• Two Family Passes to the Gingerbread Gallery
Weighmaster
$
500
All Locktender benefits, plus
• Five free hours of research services
• Private tour of the Erie Canal Museum for up to ten guests
Education
Educator Talks
Please find below a list of talks offered by members of the Erie Canal Museum Education Department. To schedule a talk please contact Director of Education Derrick Pratt at derrick@eriecanalmuseum.org.  The Erie Canal Museum is happy to offer Educator Talks by Zoom or Facebook Live, in addition to in person…
Read More
Group Tours & Field Trips
Group Tours | Field Trips | Virtual Field Trips The Erie Canal Museum offers both in-person and virtual field trips. See below or contact fieldtrips@eriecanalmuseum.org | (315)-471-0593 x 14 for more information. The Erie Canal Museum has a variety of options for private group tours. See below or contact educator@eriecanalmuseum.org |…
Read More
Resources for School & Home
Virtual tour of the Erie Canal Museum Click here to take an eight-minute guided tour of the Erie Canal Museum.Check our YouTube channel for more educational videos! Follow along with the video using this information hunt to get even more out of your virtual tour! Lesson Plans and Activities for Elementary Students…
Read More
Bicentennial Research Project
Overview In partnership with historical organizations, colleges, and universities across New York, the Erie Canal Museum is excited to announce a public call for new research on the Erie Canal. This initiative aims to produce original, transformative research papers that enhance our understanding of the Erie Canal and contribute to…
Read More
Donate to the museum today!
Donate
By the Numbers
Canal Facts
*Source: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Canal Work Begins
1817
Canal Completed
1825
Weighlock Built
1850
Weighlock Retired
1883
Barge Expansion
1905
Barge Complete
1918
Annual Commerce*
$
6.2
B
Annual Tourism*
$
1.3
B
Sign Up
Newsletter
With support from our
Partners