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About 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 450,000 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. The George Eastman Museum is supported with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 

Current Press Releases

Historic Dryden Theatre Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Four Films on Screen

Rochester, N.Y., May 05, 2026—
This May, the Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a four-film series. The series honors the enduring contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists to American cinema, in addition to the long legacy of cinema brought to the United States from across the globe.
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Photo of the gardens at George Eastman Museum

Historic Gardens Now Open for the Season at George Eastman Museum

Rochester, N.Y., May 01, 2026—

The gardens at the historic George Eastman Museum reopen today for the season, welcoming visitors to experience their beauty in bloom. Guests are invited to enjoy a stroll in one of Rochester’s most iconic landscapes as well as participate in seasonal experiences and programs. Guided tours of the historic landscape, free with museum admission, are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m., from May through October.

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Edward Steichen (American, b. Luxembourg, 1879–1973), Delphiniums, 1940. Dye imbibition print. George Eastman Museum, bequest of Edward Steichen.© 2025 Estate of Edward Steichen / Licensed by ARS, New York

New Exhibition Edward Steichen and the Garden Provides a Portrait of the Artist Through the Lens of the Garden

Rochester, N.Y., February 26, 2026—
Visitors to the George Eastman Museum have the opportunity to experience Edward Steichen and the Garden, on view from March 27 to September 6, 2026. The exhibition explores how Edward Steichen’s (1879–1973) immersive relationship with gardening and nature shaped his photographic vision, revealing a creative evolution central to his enduring legacy.
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George Eastman Museum Presents Creative Works by Student Artists in Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club

Rochester, N.Y., February 19, 2026—
Creative works by student artists who are a part of the Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club 2025/2026 will be presented in the George Eastman Museum’s community gallery, Gallery Obscura, from February 28 through June 21, 2026. These photographs and texts are inspired by the students’ vision of the world around them.
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Image of the outside of George Eastman Museum

George Eastman Museum to Receive $500,000 in Federal Funding, Secured by Senator Charles Schumer, for the Preservation of Historic Mansion

Rochester, N.Y., January 29, 2026—
Federal funds of $500,000 have been secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and appropriated for the George Eastman Museum to support the restoration of its historic house’s chimneys, parapets, and roof railings—all of which are in critical need of upgrades. The museum will receive a Save America’s Treasures grant from the Historic Preservation Fund of the National Park Service. United States Senator Chuck Schumer delivered this federal funding through the FY2026 Interior appropriations act, passed in the House (397–28) and Senate (82–15) and signed by the president.
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People in the Dryden Theatre watching Becky Sharp during the 9th Nitrate Picture Show

Tickets on Sale Now for the 10th Nitrate Picture Show at the George Eastman Museum

Rochester, N.Y., January 20, 2026—
Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Nitrate Picture Show, June 4–June 7, 2026.  The festival of film conservation features screenings of vintage nitrate prints from international archives and the Eastman Museum’s own collection, as well as lectures from leading archivists, inviting attendees to experience the art and science of film preservation, from print conservation to archival projection.
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George Eastman Museum Council Celebrates Valentine's Day With Brunch and Film Event

Rochester, N.Y., January 16, 2026—
On Sunday, February 15, the Eastman Museum Council will present the 2026 Valentine's Day Brunch and Film, with proceeds benefiting the George Eastman Museum. The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes brunch by Creative Caterers in the Potter Peristyle, an opportunity to view the Dutch Connection floral display, and a screening of The King and I (Walter Lang, US, 1956) in the Dryden Theatre.
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Advertisements for Tohfa (Agha Jani Kashmiri, India 1947) pasted into Agha Jani Kashmiri scrapbook. George Eastman Museum, 2025.

George Eastman Museum Receives Agha Jani Kashmiri Archive

Rochester, N.Y., December 04, 2025—
The George Eastman Museum is now the permanent home of the papers and creative archive of Agha Jani Kashmiri (1908–1998), one of India’s most celebrated story, screenplay, and dialogue writers, whose work shaped the golden era of Indian cinema from the 1930s through the 1970s. 
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Press Contact

Danielle Raymo
Communications Manager
George Eastman Museum
585-327-4813
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