Erie Canal Museum

The Erie Canal Museum will develop a new interpretive plan as part of a larger effort to tell a more inclusive Erie Canal story. Project activities will include assessing the current plan to identify successes and shortcomings through visitor surveys. The project team will consult with a content developer and exhibit designer to develop a narrative and floor plan for new exhibits that advance the new interpretation. The museum’s advisors and community partners will review the plan, and the final version will reflect their feedback. The project will position the museum to expand its interpretation to include more social history as well as being more welcoming for marginalized populations and for children and families in preparation for the bicentennial commemoration of the Erie Canal between 2017 and 2025.