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Success in any undertaking comes of patient, unremitting effort. You cannot have it, unless you resolutely concentrate your energies upon your work; and resolutely refuse to be diverted by other subjects, no matter how important or interesting. When something else thrusts itself in, and demands notice, you must be ready to say: “I pass that by. I am going ahead.”

- William Henry Seward, February 9, 1872

Visit The Seward House Museum

General Info

A guided tour is the only way to see the Museum. Tours begin at the top of the hour.
Tour availability is subject to change. Sometimes we reach capacity due to large pre-scheduled groups.
Advance reservations are available and advised. Visitors without pre-booked tickets will be admitted as capacity allows.
When extreme heat causes unsafe conditions for visitors and volunteers, the second floor of the Museum will be closed. In the event of a closure due to heat, a partial refund will be issued upon request.
Morning tours are often closed to the public due to large groups and field trips. To make sure your desired tour is available, please make a reservation in advance.
See below for upcoming tour closures. Call (315) 252-1283 for more information.
To book a tour for March 2026, please visit this page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seward-house-museum-tour-march-2026-tickets...
Please be advised that our ticketing platform, Eventbrite, charges a small fee. To avoid this fee, you can call us at (315) 252-1283 or purchase a ticket in person.

Hours

Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The Museum is also open on Sundays from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (June through September only).
Tours run on the hour and the final tour of the day begins at 4:00 PM. Please see below for upcoming tour closures.
The Museum is closed January through February and on most holidays.

Upcoming Tour Closures

March 17th: 10AM and 11AM Tours Closed
March 18th: 11AM Tour Closed
March 20th: 10AM and 11AM Tours Closed
March 24th: 11AM Tour Closed
March 27th: 11AM Tour Closed
April 9th: 2PM and 3PM Tours Closed
April 10th: 12PM and 1PM Tours Closed
April 11th: 3PM Tour Closed
April 17th 10AM and 11AM Tours Closed
April 25th: 1PM and 2PM Tours Closed

Parking

Up to ten cars can use the parking lot at the Museum. Overflow parking is availible at the Lincoln Street Parking Garage. For more info, visit the Directions and Parking page

Admission

Museum members – Free Admission
Adults – $15.00
AAA/Senior Citizens (65+)/Military – $12.00
National Trust Members – $12.00
Cayuga County Residents - $10.00
Students with ID – $8.00
Children under 6 – Free Admission
SNAP - Free (Valid for 1 cardholder and 3 of their guests per party)
The Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active-duty military and their families. This program runs from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.
North American Reciprocal Museum Association Members - Free Admission