Roberson Museum and Science Center
30 Front St., Binghamton, NY, 13905
Housed within the historic Roberson Mansion—a grand, Italian Renaissance-style landmark built by turn-of-the-century industrialist Alonzo Roberson, Jr.—Binghamton, New York’s Roberson Museum and Science Center is today one of the region’s highlight museums. Home to temporary and permanent exhibitions on history, art, and science, it is mainly celebrated for its sizeable digital planetarium, which hosts regular celestial shows.
The basics
As much a destination for its National Historic Register-certified architecture as it is for its diversity of exhibitions, the Roberson Museum and Science Center draws families and visitors across Upstate New York.
Visitors come to take in exhibitions on subjects ranging from local Native American history, ecology, space rocks, and local artists. They also frequent the museum for its more interactive experiences, from its planetarium shows to Clayworks, a modern pottery studio in the historic home’s renovated carriage house. Whatever the itinerary, the museum’s convenient (and scenic) riverside location in central Binghamton makes exploring easy.
Things to know before you go
Children aged 4 and under can visit the museum for free, while seniors and students receive discounted entry.
The museum is fully wheelchair-accessible, making two wheelchairs available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis.
Don’t miss the museum’s first-floor Model Train Room: It’s home to the largest model train in the region.
How to get there
The Roberson Museum and Science Center is at 30 Front St. in Binghamton, New York. It’s roughly an hour by car from Ithaca and 2 hours from Albany. Bus services, including Greyhound and FlixBus, link it to New York City and other regional destinations.
When to get there
The Roberson Museum and Science Center is open daily, from late morning until early evening, with exceptional late-night opening hours on Thursdays and Fridays. Its planetarium shows are held on weekends, including once nightly on Fridays and three times daily on Saturdays and Sundays.
What to do in Binghamton
If you’re heading to Binghamton to visit the Roberson Museum and Science Center, don’t stop there. This scenic Upstate New York city also offers attractions like the Ross Park Zoo (one of the oldest zoos in the country), Otsiningo Park (a popular green space with plenty of walking trails), and the Phelps Mansion Museum (known for its lavish, 19th-century architecture and decor).
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