The Peekskill Museum is a private not-for-profit organization.
It does not receive any money nor is it funded from any governmental sources.
We rely on both private and corporate financial contributions, bequeathments, membership dues and donations.
The Peekskill Museum is always open to donations of talent, time and financial contributions.
Mission of the Peekskill Museum
The mission of the Museum is to collect, preserve, study, and interpret objects and documents pertaining to Peekskill and the
surrounding areas.
1. Collects and preserves artifacts, objects, publications,
documents, photographs and other items related to Peekskill's History from earliest
settlement to the present.
2. Performs Maintenance of a research collection of past and current
literature on Peekskill's history.
3. Preserves and maintains the Herrick House as an example of 19th
Century domestic architecture.
Membership & Benefits
1. Admission to the Museum is free to
members!
2. Members receive the Museum Matters colorful Newsletter
3. Personal Invitations to Parties by regular postal mail.
Admission for Non-members:
$2.00 - Adults, $1.00 - Children.
The various types of membership are:
Individual - Senior Citizen $15
Individual - Single $25
Individual - Family $35
Individual - Supporting $50
Corporate / Business - Contributor $100 - $249
Corporate / Business - Donor $250 - $499
Corporate / Business - Patron $500 & up
Additional benefits are admission to special events held during the course of the Museum season, May through December. Also the Museum Newsletter " Museum Matters" (Also sent out via email)
These are the basic rates. We also accept larger donations that
may be tax deductible.
We do have an IRS number for this purpose.
Mailing Address for memberships or Donations to:
Peekskill Museum
P.O. Box 84
Peekskil, New York
10566-0084
Special Tours and Exhibits
Special Tours --
Special Tours can be arranged by calling the Museum at (914) 736-0473.
Permanent Exhibits --
The Ladies Victorian
Bedroom, The Mario Boyle Children's Room, The Peekskill
Stove Collection, are available at all times
Temporary Exhibits --
The Museum
endeavors to make available changing exhibits each season.
Contact the Museum for the latest information on temporary exhibits.
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Location:
124 Union Avenue Peekskill, NY 10566
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 84, Peekskill, N.Y. 10566
Hours:
- Winter Schedule - November through March Saturdays from 1 to 3 P.M.
- Spring Schedule -
April though October - Saturdays 1 to 4 P.M.
