Cultural Attractions (Ranked by paid attendance*)

No. of No. of Seating Name 2010 Visitors by Employees Volunteers Address Paid Attendance Full-Time Tickets 2010 Telephone No. of Sold Per No. of Year Rank Website 2010 Total Visitors Part-Time Members1 Show Shows Description Hours and Days of Operation Admission Founded Paid Admission Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum dba The Strong 582,037 95 23 300 8 Museum devoted to highly interactive, collections-based educational Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday - Adults, $12; senior, $11; children (2-15), 1982 1. 1 Manhattan Square programs for study and exploration of play, including the National Museum of Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - $10; children under 2 free Rochester, N.Y. 14607 582,037 186 18,133 280 Play, the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the 5 p.m. (585) 263-2700 National Toy Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of www.thestrong.org Play and the American Journal of Play Rochester Museum & Science Center 374,885 63 NA NA NA Interactive museum that focuses on the exploration of science, technology Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, Adults, $12; seniors and college students 1912 2. 657 East Ave. and our region's cultural heritage, including a museum, the Strasenburgh 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. with ID, $11; ages 3 to 18, $10; members Rochester, N.Y. 14607 455,500 143 NA NA Planetarium and the Cumming Nature Center and children under 3, free; Strasenburgh (585) 271-4320 Planetarium admission varies www.rmsc.org 351,124 49 306 NA NA The zoo lies along the Genesee River with tree-lined pathways. It is home to April 1 - Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m; Nov. 1 - Adults, $8 - $10; seniors, $7 - $9; youths 1894 3. 2222 St. Paul St. a renovated penguin exhibit featuring a remodeled pool, wider beach and an March 31, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (3-11), $5 - $7 Rochester, N.Y. 14621 351,124 90 16,202 NA island. The has zoo various animal habitats and exhibits, including polar (585) 336-7200 bears and sea lions, cougars, Bornean orangutans, white rhinoceroses, www.senecaparkzoo.org meerkats, snow leopards and Mexican wolves of the 229,985 46 1,620 NA 16 A museum featuring a permanent collection that spans 5,000 years of human Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Members, University of Rochester students 1913 4. 500 University Ave. creativity, year-round schedule of exhibitions and events, a gourmet Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and children 5 and under, free; general Rochester, N.Y. 14607 229,985 20 4,997 NA restaurant called Max at the Gallery, a museum store, an art reference library admission, $10; senior citizens, $6; college (585) 276-8900 and an art school students with ID and children (6-18), $5; www.mag.rochester.edu/facilities half-price general admission Thursdays from 5 - 9 p.m Rochester Broadway Theatre League Inc. 160,167 13 597 2,464 120 The Rochester Broadway Theatre League owns and manages the Auditorium Varies by performance; box office: Monday - $27.50 - $125 1957 5. 885 E. Main St. Theatre, which hosts a full season of touring Broadway shows (the M&T Bank Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 Rochester, N.Y. 14605 185,167 408 3,350 1,800 Broadway Season). The Auditorium Theatre also hosts live concerts, comedy p.m.; 12 p.m. - show time on days of shows (585) 325-7760 and dramatic events through the year and is used by local performing groups www.rbtl.org for recitals and other presentations. Hall at Eastman Theatre 137,615 NA NA 2,326 135 A concert hall built by as part of the Eastman School of Varies by performance Varies 1922 6. 60 Gibbs St. Music, Kodak Hall is the main venue for the school's ensembles and opera Rochester, N.Y. 14604 172,786 NA NA 1,529 performances. It is the principal venue for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (585) 274-1110 concerts and hosts concerts by Rochester International Jazz Festival www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts headliners. Kodak Hall holds benefit concerts for local community organizations and high school graduation ceremonies. Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 133,000 2 100 NA 250 A jazz music festival with more than 285 concerts, including more than 70 June 10 - 18; varies by performance: $20 - $125 2002 7. 14 Franklin St., Suite 808 free shows, featuring 1,000-plus artists from around the world performing at headliner shows, 8 p.m.; free concerts, 4 Rochester, N.Y. 14604 162,000 NA NA NA 18 venues in and around Rochester's East End cultural district p.m.; club shows, 6 - 10 p.m. (585) 454-2060 www.rochesterjazz.com George Eastman House International Museum of 131,484 69 360 535 341 A historic house and gardens of the Kodak founder and the International Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Adults, $12; seniors, $10; students, $5; 1947 8. Photography and Film Museum of Photography and Film, with collections of 4.5 million artifacts. The Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. - children 12 and under and members, free 900 East Ave. 131,484 40 8,624 110 museum features exhibitions, tours, workshops, graduate programs in film 5 p.m. Rochester, N.Y. 14607 and photograph preservation and film screenings (585) 271-3361 www.eastmanhouse.org Inc. 116,020 56 615 191,035 453 Professional theater with two stages featuring a variety of performances, September - July: Tuesday - Sunday $8 - $67 1972 9. 75 Woodbury Blvd. including musicals, revivals of classics and contemporary world premieres. evenings Rochester, N.Y. 14607 128,087 31 10,592 63 2 (585) 232-1366 www.gevatheatre.org Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc. 107,400 85 893 2,317 91 Live performances of classical and popular music for families and adults. The Varies by performance; administrative office: Varies 1922 10. 108 East Ave. RPO performs regularly at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, the Hochstein Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; box Rochester, N.Y. 14604 752,500 70 5,825 1,475 Performance Hall and the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing office: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; box (585) 454-7311 Arts Center. The RPO also offers free educational concerts for children office on non-concert Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 3 www.rpo.org through schools, as well as free community concerts. p.m. Artisan Works 80,000 NA 42 300 320 Full-service facility featuring artists' studios, art exhibits and themed Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, Members, free; adults, $12; seniors and 1999 11. 565 Blossom Road, Suite L installations, including a roof-top sculpture garden and a Frank Lloyd Wright 12 - 5 p.m. students, $8 Rochester, N.Y. 14610 80,000 NA 950 250 tribute room. Available for events and tours (585) 288-7170 www.artisanworks.com Genesee Country Village & Museum 79,721 30 569 NA NA A history museum which preserves and interprets the cultural, social, June and September: Tuesday - Friday, 10 Adults, $15-$16; children, $9-$10; seniors 1976 12. 1410 Flint Hill Road architectural, horticultural and natural history of Western , the a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 $12-$13 Mumford, N.Y. 14511 83,786 169 2,000 NA museum includes a 68-structure historical village, the John L. Wehle Gallery p.m.; July, August and holidays, Tuesday - (585) 538-6822 of Wildlife and Sporting Art and the Genesee Country Nature Center. Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.gcv.org Nazareth College Arts Center3 48,177 8 120 1,106 264 Performance venue presenting touring professional theater, dance, music Varies by performance; box office: Monday - $6.50 - $70 1967 13. and children's theater to enrich the cultural lives of Nazareth College students Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 11 a.m. show time on 4245 East Ave. 83,926 50 218 475 Rochester, N.Y. 14618 and the Greater Rochester community. The center also is the performance/ days of shows (585) 389-2170 exhibit home of Nazareth College's theater, art and music departments. www.naz.edu/artscenter Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park 35,000 8 400 NA NA Fifty-acre historic estate featuring nine formal, themed gardens and 1887 Memorial Day - Labor Day, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 Adults, $10; seniors 60+ or AAA members, 1973 14. 151 Charlotte St. mansion, plus the Wine Center, greenhouses, gift shop, cafe p.m.; May and September - October, 9:30 $9; military, $5; students and college Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 35,000 12 650 NA and numerous special events a.m. - 4:30 p.m. students, $5; children 12 and under, free (585) 394-4922 www.sonnenberg.org Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 22,963 6 150 35,937 363 Live professional theater featuring musicals, comedies, dramas, new works Varies by performance; administrative office Adults, $21 - $36; seniors, $18 - $33; 1983 15. 20 Windsor St. and musical events. Also offers classes in acting, music and dance for and box office: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - students, $10.50 - $18 Rochester, N.Y. 14605 25,922 6 1,000 644 children and adults 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 - 6 p.m. (585) 325-4370 www.downstairscabaret.com Rochester Contemporary Art Center 17,791 1 20 100 10 The Rochester Contemporary Art Center is a venue for the exchange of Wednesday - Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.; Friday, 1 - $1 - $50 1977 16. 137 East Ave. ideas, as a center for thoughtful contemporary art. The center provide unique 10 p.m. Rochester, N.Y. 14604-2521 17,791 NA 700 50-100 encounters for audiences and extraordinary opportunities for artists. (585) 461-2222 www.rochestercontemporary.org Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum 15,000 2 200 100 NA Largest collection of antique horse-drawn vehicles in , June - late October: Tuesday, Wednesday, Adults, $6; seniors, $5; children, $3 1816 17. 295 N. Main St. historic mansion and original farm equipment. Attractions include weekly Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.; Thursday - Saturday, 11 15,000 8 385 NA Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 carriage rides, educational programs, Canandaigua Christkind Market and a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed Mondays5 (585) 394-1472 Festival of Trees. www.grangerhomestead.org Rochester City Ballet 11,655 3 200 NA NA Ballet company performing classical and contemporary works Varies by performance; administrative office: $10 - $75 1987 18. 1326 University Ave. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday - Rochester, N.Y. 14607 12,000 17 NA NA Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. (585) 461-5850 www.rochestercityballet.org LeRoy Historical Society and Jell-O Gallery 10,000 1 100 NA NA Historic house museum, Jell-O gallery, transportation exhibit April - December, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. Adults, $4; children, $1.50; group rates and 1940 19. 23 E. Main St. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.; January, discounts available LeRoy, N.Y. 14482 12,000 5 NA NA February and March, Monday - Friday, 10 (585) 768-7433 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.jellogallery.org Bristol Valley Theater 10,000 2 50 207 NA Live professional non-equity theater musicals, comedy, drama, children's Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m. and 7 - 10 General admission, $32; seniors, $30; 1968 20. 151 S. Main St. programs and concerts p.m. college, $17; children, $12; groups of 15 or Naples, N.Y. 14512 10,000 55 NA NA more, $25 (585) 374-6318 www.bvtnaples.org Free Admission The Park Ave Fest NA 5 25 NA 26 An arts festival with 300 artists and 30 bands Aug. 6-7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free 1976 1. 97 Park Ave., Suite C Rochester, N.Y. 14607 200,000 25 NA NA (585) 473-4482 www.rochesterevents.com Fairport Canal Days NA 1 60 200 28 Fairport Canal Days is an arts festival in the village of Fairport featuring more June 3, 4:30 - 10 p.m.; June 4, 10 a.m. - 6 Free 1979 2. 6 N. Main St. than 200 artisan booths and more than 40 food vendors, live entertainment p.m.; June 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fairport, N.Y. 14450 200,000 NA NA NA and children's activities. (585) 234-4323 www.fairportcanaldays.com Corn Hill Arts Festival NA 1 120 NA NA Juried art show organized by neighborhood volunteers and featuring more July 10, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; July 11, 10 a.m. - 5 Free 1969 3. 133 S. Fitzhugh St. than 400 artists, 35 food vendors, live entertainment and children's activities. p.m. Rochester, N.Y. 14608 175,000 NA NA NA (585) 262-3142 www.cornhill.org Naples Grape Festival NA 0 45 100 8 The Naples Grape Festival is an outdoor festival celebrating the grape Sept., 24-25; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free; wine tent, $10 1960 4. P.O. Box 70 harvest in the Finger Lakes, featuring art, wine, food, regional music and Naples, N.Y. 14512 75,000 4 NA NA world-famous grape pies. (585) 374-2240 www.naplesgrapefest.org New York Wine & Culinary Center NA NA NA NA NA The center features a gift boutique; hands-on culinary kitchen; demonstration May - October, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - NA 2006 5. 800 S. Main St. theater; wine, beer and spirit tasting room; private dining room; restaurant; 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; October - Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 70,000 NA NA NA and gallery for private events May; Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; (585) 394-7070 Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, www.nywcc.com 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; call for restaurant hours

*In case of ties, festivals are ranked by total attendance. Free-admission attractions were ranked by 2 Percentage total number of visitors. 3 Researched by Ashley Coon © Rochester Business Journal 2011 Notes: Information was provided by individual attractions that responded to an e-mail or telephone The Nazareth College Arts Center was closed this season for renovation. A limited season and survey. The survey contacted cultural attractions in Monroe, Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Nazareth College theater department productions took place in various local performance spaces. If you would like your company to be considered for next year's list, or if there are any corrections or Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben and Wayne counties. The list includes the top 20 paid- 4 Percentage additions, please write to: Research, Rochester Business Journal, 45 East Ave., Suite 500, Rochester, admission attractions and the top five free-admission attractions. N.Y. 14604; fax (585) 546-3398; or e-mail [email protected]. 5 Guided tours only 1 Household memberships NA - Not available