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Join us for a First Friday reception. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, Museum exhibits, and an exhibit in our Gift Shop space by Ithaca artist Caleb Harrington featuring artwork made with acorn ink.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

The SHM welcomes diplomat and historian Samuel Kidder for an exploration of William Seward’s relationship with Japan. Kidder, editor of the recent book Our First Glimpse of Japan, will explore Seward’s official policies in the Asian Pacific theater and describe his unofficial diplomatic visit in 1869.

This Lunchtime Lecture event will take place in the SHM Event Center and is FREE.

Join us in the Museum's Drawing Room for a book talk with Erik and Sheila Osborne.

Join us for a virtual field trip to the International Museum of the Horse in Lexington, Kentucky!

Drawing on their exhibit, "The Al-Marah Arabian Horse Gallery," Educator Anthony Eley will introduce the practice of "Horse Diplomacy," namely how Arabian horses became a form of 19th century diplomatic currency in the Middle East. SHM Director of Education Jeff Ludwig will share how William Seward benefitted from this practice when he was given three Arabian horses in 1860.

Pulled from the Seward family papers at the University of Rochester, this specialty tour focuses on some of the more shocking and scandalous stories from the archives. Gossip, intrigue, and tales of bad behavior abound in accounts you won't hear about on any other tour of the SHM. This event is part of the Brave Brews Festival of events in Auburn.

Pulled from the Seward family papers at the University of Rochester, this specialty tour focuses on some of the more shocking and scandalous stories from the archives. Gossip, intrigue, and tales of bad behavior abound in accounts you won't hear about on any other tour of the SHM. This event is part of the Brave Brews Festival of events in Auburn.

Join us for a First Friday reception. Enjoy a complimentary beer tasting courtesy of Prison City Brewing, an exhibit of linocut work from Horseheads artist Cynthia Cratsley featuring historic women of the Finger Lakes region, and Museum exhibits. The Auburn Jr. High Chamber Orchestra will also be performing in the SHM event center. This event is FREE and open to the public!

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Announcing O Cara Mia: A Musical Legacy Honoring Rebecca Carr

The Seward House Museum proudly presents O Cara Mia, a new annual music series created in memory of Rebecca Carr-a gifted soprano, jewelry designer, and cherished member of the Central New York arts community. A native of Auburn, Rebecca's fearless stage presence, luminous voice, and joyful spirit touched audiences across the U.S. and Europe.

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