The Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum welcomes visitors back for the 2023 season.This will be the museum’s 17th year of operation.The museum is currently open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. For the most up to date hours, please refer to its website, http://spencerportmuseum.org.
Over the past few years, the museum has been undertaking an improvement program in order to better meet the needs of its visitors. Funding for these projects was made possible by state and local grants, which totaled just over $32,000. The ongoing assistance and support the museum receives from the Village of Spencerport has been instrumental in assisting with the process.
Museum Director, Simon Devenish stated, “Over winter, we undertook some significant upgrades to the inside of the museum. We will be finishing off the final few improvement projects over the summer.”
“People often ask if we are run by the canals, the town or the village and are surprised when I tell them that the Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit museum and that we rely on private donations and grants to operate,” said Devenish.
The museum has a core group of volunteer greeters who allow the museum to be open to the public more often than other small local museums. The museum doubles as a welcome center for canal travelers and provides opportunities for its greeters to promote Spencerport and meet people from all over the country and the world. To learn more about being a greeter, contact the museum during its open hours at 585-352-0942 or email info@spencerportmuseum.org.
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