Blog | George Eastman Museum

Featured Posts

Director's Note | Progress on Mansion Galleries and Exhibitions

The first phase of a major project that will transform our visitors’ experience, the renovation of...

Nov 03, 2025 - 3 minutes

Director's Note | Rita Moreno to Receive George Eastman Award

The George Eastman Museum will honor actor, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno with the prestigious...

Sep 26, 2025 - 3 minutes

GEM Blog

Landscape | Ask GEM: What’s happening in the gardens?

The Schuyler C. Townson Terrace Garden and the Rock Garden have been undergoing some changes. During...

Jun 28, 2021 - 3 minutes

| Ask GEM: What happens in the conservation lab?

The Conservation Department is responsible for the preservation and care of the museum’s collection...

May 27, 2021 - 2 minutes

Director's Note | Returning to Shared Experiences

My most exhilarating experience so far this year was the dedication event for the new curtain in the...

May 20, 2021 - 3 minutes

Cinema | Meet Amitabh Bachchan: FIAF Film Preservation Award Winner

This post was written by Erica Jones, Project Film Specialist in the Moving Image Department. This...

May 17, 2021 - 4 minutes

Cinema | Inspecting, Conserving, and Preserving South Asian Films

This post was written by Lydia Creech and Erica Jones, Project Film Specialists in the Moving Image...

Feb 24, 2021 - 6 minutes

Cinema | Update from Protecting the Nitrate Film Heritage

This post was written by Caroline Yeager, Associate Curator in the Moving Image Department at the...

Feb 24, 2021 - 2 minutes

Director's Note | The Wonders and Powers of Art

While the George Eastman Museum is steadfastly continuing our diligent efforts to protect the health...

Feb 18, 2021 - 3 minutes

Director's Note | Museum Welcomes Open Face

From the inception of our Visitor Center Project, we planned to transform the experience of eating...

Jan 22, 2021 - 3 minutes

Landscape | From the Potting Shed: Indoor Plant Advice from Landscape Manager Dan Bellavia

Having more indoor plants is one of the popular new year’s resolutions, so we reached out to Dan...

Jan 13, 2021 - 3 minutes

Cinema | Cinema Refugees: Conserving and Preserving South Asian Films

This post was written by Deborah Stoiber, Collection Manager in the Moving Image Department at the...

Nov 12, 2020 - 4 minutes

Cinema | Protecting Nitrate Film Heritage