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George Eastman Museum to Host Free Admission Day in Celebration of 75th Anniversary

Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rochester, N.Y., June 18, 2025—

The George Eastman Museum is pleased to announce a Free Day on Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in celebration of its 75th anniversary. 

Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy a day at the world’s oldest photography museum:

  • Tour the museum’s National Historic Landmark mansion and stroll through the historic gardens; engaging with docents stationed throughout
     
  • Experience a range of photography exhibitions, including Life with Photographs: 75 Years of the Eastman Museum—recently nominated for a 2025 Lucie Award for Photo Museum Exhibition of the Year
     
  • Participate in hands-on activities for all ages in the interactive Donna Fielding Discovery Room
     
  • Enjoy a live performance on George Eastman’s original Aeolian pipe organ, played by Joe Blackburn in the mansion from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
     
  • Create a sun print in the garden using photographic processes inspired by the museum’s collections
     
  • Meet Jamie M. Allen, the Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Curator and Head of the Department of Photography, who will be available to answer questions about the exhibitions

Details:

What: Free Day
Where: George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
When: Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit eastman.org/freeday. 

About the George Eastman Museum
Founded in 1947, the George Eastman Museum is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the largest film archives in the United States, located on the historic Rochester estate of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography. Its holdings comprise more than 400,000 photographs, 31,000 motion picture films, the world’s preeminent collection of photographic and cinematographic technology, one of the leading libraries of books related to photography and cinema, and extensive holdings of documents and other objects related to George Eastman. As a research and teaching institution, the Eastman Museum has an active publishing program, and its L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation’s graduate program (a collaboration with the University of Rochester) makes critical contributions to film preservation. For more information, visit eastman.org.

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