The Brockport Museum & Library of Local History, formerly the Emily Knapp Museum, is located in the Village of Brockport, situated on the Erie Canal in the state of New York.
The mission of the museum — an educational institution — is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the heritage and history of the greater Brockport community.
Visit Us:
Hours
Open hours for December and January listed below. If you would like to visit the museum outside of the hours listed, PLEASE contact any of the individuals below to schedule an appointment. We would be happy to accommodate you. Our hours are dependent upon volunteer availability.
| Sunday | 11 am to 1 pm |
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
| Saturday | 2 pm to 4 pm |
Contact
Email: museum@brockportny.org
For an appointment – Call: Karen Sweeting (585) 469-2009, Norm Knapp (585) 613-5954, Sarah Hart (585) 749-2889, or Maggie LaPierre (585) 455-6655
Location
49 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420
Our museum is located on the second and third floors above the Village Courthouse.
Get Involved
Donate
The Brockport Museum & Library of Local History operates on private donations. You can donate to the museum by sending a check made out to the Village of Brockport with Brockport Museum & Library of Local History in the subject line.
Checks can be mailed to Village of Brockport, 127 Main Street, Brockport, NY 14420.
Donations — of any size — are greatly appreciated!
Volunteer
The museum is managed by a board of Village residents and devoted volunteers.
The board meets on a monthly basis and is overseen by the Village of Brockport. We’re always interesting in welcoming engaged residents to our Board, check the Brockport Village website for position information. You must be a Village resident to serve on the board.
Anyone is welcome and encouraged to serve as a volunteer if they have an interest in greater Brockport history — you do not have to be a village resident. Complete the form below if you are interested in volunteering at the Brockport Museum of Local History.
Brockport Museum & Library of Local History 