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HFH Week 4: Joyful Noise and A Christmas Carol Performance
Week 4 of Home for the Holidays offers visitors a number of musical and theatrical performances, which embody the spirit of the season. Friday, December 7 Holiday Mansion Tours (6PM and 7PM) Planetarium Shows 6:00PM: Let it Snow 7:00PM: Solar Quest Joyful Ensemble...
HFH Week 3: Sights and Sounds
Week 3 of Home for the Holidays offers more opportunities to delve into the history of Roberson Mansion through guided tours, plus experience the talent residing within the Binghamton community. Friday, November 30 The Downtown Singers (7PM - 9PM) Choraliers...
How Art Helps Us Reminisce
Christina Muscatello stands quietly with her group in front of a WWI propaganda poster of Uncle Sam. After a moment, she asks, “What does this poster remind you of?” A woman chimes in, “The year I graduated, there were no boys to take to the prom.” Another talks about...
HFH Week 2: ELF Jr. The Musical
Each week of Home for the Holidays offers something new to see and do. Luckily, we've extended our hours, so there's all the more time to enjoy this seasonal celebration. Home for the Holidays extended hours: Saturday – Wednesday: 11AM – 5PM Thursday – Friday: 11AM –...
Home for the Holidays Week 1: Let the Celebration Begin
Let the holiday celebration begin! November 14 kicks off Roberson's holiday event of the season with a week of spectacular decorations, tours, activities, and more. Wednesday, November 14 Home for the Holidays begins! Friday, November 16 Member Appreciation...
Holiday Wonders at the Museum
The Home for the Holidays celebration begins November 14 and doesn’t stop until after the New Year on January 6. Two months packed with activities, live music, performances, and parties to get everyone into the spirit of the season. Updated hours: Saturday -...
October Museum Haunts
We're celebrating our last week of October Haunts with a number of spooky programs for all ages. Step back to the Gilded Age in our Mansion and hear the lore of people long past... and of some who never left. Explore the origins of Halloween and why scientists...
The Power of a Simple Question
When Christina Muscatello walks into a museum with her group, her goal isn’t to teach her group about the value of history or art--she’s there to discover what strikes them. By asking a simple question: What does this piece remind you of? We should note that the...
We’re ‘Paying It Forward’ with a New Admission Program
We’re delighted to announce the start of our new admission program, “Pay It Forward,” which aims to expand access to our Museum and historic Mansion to everyone in the Binghamton community. Starting April 11, 2018, visitors may use a pre-paid admission or choose to...
Roberson’s Claywork Artists Create Over 300 Bowls to Help Stop Hunger in Binghamton
Volunteer potters work in the background of Roberson’s Clayworks studio, preparing over 300 handcrafted bowls for an April 4 deadline. It’s all for a good cause--to raise money for people who go without meals in the Binghamton community. This effort is part of a...
