George Eastman Museum

The George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York, preserves the former home of George Eastman and houses one of the world’s significant photographic and film collections. It is notable for combining a historic Gilded Age mansion with museum galleries, archives, and conservation facilities.

Exhibitions cover the history of photography and cinema, and the museum maintains archival holdings of prints, negatives, cameras, and motion-picture materials used by scholars and in rotating public displays. The house itself is presented through guided tours that illustrate Eastman’s life and the early technological history of photography.

The museum developed from the preservation of Eastman’s residence and collections and has operated as a public institution documenting photographic and cinematic history. Its programmes include exhibitions, research access, and public screenings.

The museum is located in Rochester, New York, on the east side of the city near residential neighbourhoods and is accessible from downtown Rochester.

• Visitor services: Timed guided tours of the mansion are a core part of a visit; the museum also runs film screenings and temporary exhibitions in its galleries.

What to See #

• Eastman House (mansion): The historic Eastman House is the preserved residence and is open for guided tours that show original rooms and period furnishings.
• Photographic and film collections: The museum's collections and archives hold photographic prints, negatives, cameras, and film materials used for research and exhibition programming.