Current Exhibits

Discover the history of Yates County through our long-term and changing exhibits open during regular museum hours.

At the Oliver House Museum

Jemima Wilkinson;
The Publick Universal Friend

Our long-term exhibit, Jemima Wilkinson; The Publick Universal Friend, is housed in the Oliver House Museum. Funded through New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the panels and objects within the exhibit tell the story of this extraodinary woman who gained importance both nationally and locally.

The Yates County Basket Industry

At the L. Caroline Underwood Museum

Caroline Underwood: Collector, Teacher, Traveler

A teacher in the Penn Yan School system for over 50 years, a traveler to many points on the globe and an avid collector with a wide range of interests, Our long term exhibit, Caroline Underwood: Collector, Teacher Traveler tells the story of a single, working woman living in the 20th century with strong ties to Yates County's early history. Through her collection of primarily 20th century objects, Caroline has given us the unique opportunity to think about local history, about identity, about collections, and about the mission of local history in our communities in terms of our lives today.

From Steamboats to State Park: Public Access to the Finger Lakes