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Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown

4.7
#2 of 25 in Things to do in Cooperstown
Art Museum · History Museum
We reopen for a new season on April 1, 2020 (check our website for special events throughout the winter).

Fenimore Art Museum is dedicated to welcoming and connecting people to our shared cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs that provoke, delight, and inspire.

Located in a beautiful setting on the shore of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York, the Fenimore Art Museum offers a unique collection of American art, including folk art, Native American art, and fine art.
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  • By tabhauser
    The place is located in a former neo-Georgian mansion the family owned. It specializes in American Indian art, American fine and folk art, rare books, and 19th and 20th-century photography. The...  more »
  • By Carrie W
    This museum is worth a visit. We gave ourselves 2 hours but wish we had given ourselves more time. The photographic exhibit by Souza was excellent! We also enjoyed the Native American exhibit and...  more »
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  • By Ken Krajewski
    Very interesting place! Definitely worth the price of admission. Lots of really interesting native American displays. Some great early and pre-revolutionary war artwork. Laid back easy going ambiance. We enjoyed it.
  • By Gilbert Prado
    Really enjoyed and the experience. It was extremely interesting and very informative. Learned why the baseball hall of fame is named Cooperstown and who named it. Do yourselves a favor go and have an experience of a lifetime.
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