Cultural Attractions (Ranked by paid attendance*) No. of No. of Seating Name 2011 Visitors by Employees Volunteers Address Paid Attendance Full-Time Tickets 2011 Telephone No. of Sold Per No. of Year Rank Website 2011 Total Visitors Part-Time Members1 Show Shows Description Hours and Days of Operation Admission Founded Paid Admission Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum dba The Strong 568,157 93 181 300 8 Museum devoted to highly interactive, collections-based educational Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday - Adults, $13; seniors, $12; 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. - $11; children under 2 free Rochester, N.Y. 14607 568,157 21 18,527 280 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 359,731 62 748 NA NA Interactive museum that focuses on the exploration of science, technology Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, Free to $16 1912 2. 657 East Ave. and our region's cultural heritage, including the Strasenburgh Planetarium 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rochester, N.Y. 14607 420,791 116 5,524 NA and the Cumming Nature Center (585) 271-4320 www.rmsc.org Seneca Park Zoo 308,977 23 160 NA NA The zoo is on 15.5 acres along the Genesee River. The state-of-the-art A April 1 - Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m; Nov. 1 - Adults (12-62), $8-$10; seniors (63+): 1894 3. 2222 St. Paul St. Step Into Africa is the only exhibit in the United States focusing on the March 31, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $7-$9; youths (3-11), $5-$7; 2 and younger Rochester, N.Y. 14621 308,977 90 14,000 NA Ngorongoro Crater region of Tanzania, Africa. The exhibit treats visitors to a and zoo members free (585) 336-7200 simulated African safari. While embarking on this safari-in-your-backyard, www.senecaparkzoo.org people will learn how humans and animals co-habitate in this unique conservation area. The exhibit includes three African lions, a troop of olive baboons and two African elephants. Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester 224,918 46 1,710 NA NA The Memorial Art Gallery has a permanent collection spanning 50 centuries Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Adults, $12; senior citizens, $8; college 1913 4. 500 University Ave. of world art. Among its treasures are works by such masters as Monet, Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. students with ID and children 6-18, $5; half- Rochester, N.Y. 14607 247,918 20 4,772 NA Cézanne, Matisse, Homer and Cassatt. Explore the noted American price general admission Thursdays 5 - 9 (585) 276-8900 collection and the Helen H. Berkeley Gallery of Ancient Art; hear a concert on p.m. www.mag.rochester.edu North America’s only full-size Italian Baroque organ, on permanent loan from the Eastman School of Music; stroll through Centennial Sculpture Park; bring the family to the hands-on Gill Discovery Center; enjoy lunch or brunch at Max at the Gallery and shop at the Gallery Store. As a resource for local teachers, there is an art reference library as well as an art school for all ages, offering classes for nearly 85 years to the Rochester community. Rochester Broadway Theatre League Inc. 175,801 13 600 2,464 119 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 Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 Rochester, N.Y. 14605 200,801 381 3,136 1,800 Auditorium Theatre also hosts live concerts, comedy and dramatic events p.m.; 12 p.m. - show time on days of shows (585) 325-7760 through the year and is used by local performing groups for recitals and other www.rbtl.org presentations. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 170,000 NA NA NA NA A concert hall built by George Eastman as part of the Eastman School of Varies by performance NA 1922 6. 60 Gibbs St. Music, Kodak Hall is the main venue for the school's ensembles and opera Rochester, N.Y. 14604 212,000 NA NA NA performances. It is the principal venue for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (585) 274-1110 concerts and hosts concerts by Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts headliners. Kodak Hall holds benefit concerts for local community organizations and high school graduation ceremonies. George Eastman House International Museum of 135,611 71 NA 535 363 The National Historic Landmark house and gardens of Kodak founder George Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Adults, $12; senior citizens, $10; students, 1947 7. Photography and Film Eastman — the father of popular photography and motion picture film — and Sunday, 1- 5 p.m. $5; children 12 and under and museum 900 East Ave. 135,611 40 8,642 125 the International Museum of Photography and Film, with collections of 4.5 members free; Dryden Theatre: adults, $8; Rochester, N.Y. 14607 million artifacts. The museum features exhibitions, tours, workshops, students and museum members, $6 (585) 271-3361 graduate programs in film and photograph preservation and film screenings. www.eastmanhouse.org Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 130,000 3 120 NA NA A jazz music festival with more than 300 concerts, including 70 free shows, June 22-30; varies by performance: headliner Free - $125 2002 8. 250 East Ave. featuring 1,000-plus artists from around the world performing at 18 venues in shows, 8 p.m.; free concerts, 4 p.m.; club Rochester, N.Y. 14604 150,000 NA NA NA and around Rochester's East End cultural district shows, 6 - 10 p.m. (585) 454-2060 www.rochesterjazz.com Geva Theatre Center Inc. 128,366 53 615 193,207 429 Professional theater with two stages featuring a variety of performances September - July: Tuesday - Sunday $10 - $69 1972 9. 75 Woodbury Blvd. including musicals, revivals of classics and contemporary world premieres evenings Rochester, N.Y. 14607 142,179 29 10,493 752 (585) 232-1366 www.gevatheatre.org Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc. 94,965 85 890 2,317 147 Live performances of classical and popular music for families and adults, Varies by performance; administrative office: Free - $85; students, $10 1922 10. 108 East Ave. performing regularly at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, the Hochstein Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; box Rochester, N.Y. 14604 180,100 185 6,200 1,172 Performance Hall and the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing office: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; box (585) 454-7311 Arts Center; offers free educational concerts for children through schools, as office on non-concert Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 3 www.rpo.org well as free community concerts p.m. Genesee Country Village & Museum 72,000 27 570 NA NA A history museum that preserves and interprets the cultural, social, May 15-August 31: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. Varies 1976 11. 1410 Flint Hill Road architectural, horticultural and natural history of Western New York, the until 4 p.m.; September 5-October 12: Mumford, N.Y. 14511 76,000 163 2,000 NA museum includes a 68-structure historical village, the John L. Wehle Gallery Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (585) 538-6822 of Wildlife and Sporting Art and the Genesee Country Nature Center. Saturday - Sunday and public holidays: 10 www.gcv.org a.m. - 5 p.m. Nazareth College Arts Center3 48,000 NA NA NA NA Performance venue presenting touring professional theater, dance, music Varies by performance; box office: Monday - NA 1967 12. and children's theater to enrich the cultural lives of Nazareth College students Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 11 a.m. to show time 4245 East Ave. 83,000 NA NA NA Rochester, N.Y. 14618 and the Greater Rochester community. The center also is the performance/ on days of shows (585) 389-2170 exhibit home of Nazareth College's theater, art and music departments. www.naz.edu/artscenter Artisan Works 45,000 NA 48 350 NA Available for full-service events and tours, Artisan Works is a self-funded art Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, Adults, $12; students and seniors, $8; 1999 13. 565 Blossom Road, Suite L space that exists without government aid. Its 40,000-square-foot renovated 12 - 5 p.m. members free Rochester, N.Y. 14610 80,000 NA 1,780 NA factory building integrates arts of all kinds, events and entertainment. It (585) 288-7170 supports regional artists through its art incubator program and a collection www.artisanworks.com including more than half a million items. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park 38,500 6 423 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+) and AAA 1973 14. 151 Charlotte St. mansion, the Finger Lakes Wine Center, greenhouses, gift shop, cafe and p.m.; May and September - October, 9:30 members, $10; military, $5; students, $5; Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 NA 15 675 NA numerous special events.