Out to Lunch: Antique Firearms

Join us November 11, 2026 at noon! CCHS Board member Mark Claypool will share information about handling antique weapons along with general firearm safety using artifacts from our collection.

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Out to Lunch: Gallery Talk

Join us on December 9, 2026 at noon! CCHS Education Director Susan Zehnder on a walk through two very special exhibits by local students. These exhibits have a limited run.

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Join Our Team as a Volunteer!

The Chemung Valley History Museum is seeking friendly and dependable volunteers. If you enjoy history and supporting your local museum, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested? Please contact Samantha Sallade at cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org for more information.

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Welcome

Take a walk through time and discover treasures from the past. The Chemung County Historical Society “brings history alive” through interpretive exhibitions, education programs, and publications that tell the county’s history.

The Chemung County Historical is located at 415 East Water Street in the heart of downtown Elmira, New York. The museum is approximately 15 miles east of Corning, 30 miles south of Ithaca, and 55 miles west of Binghamton.

The Chemung County Historical Society is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.