George Eastman Museum
The George Eastman Museum, also referred to as George Eastman House and the International Museum of Photography and Film, is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York.
George Eastman Museum | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York | |
Interactive map showing the George Eastman Museum's location | |
| Location | 900 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, United States |
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| Built | 1905 1949 (museum opened) |
| Architect | J. Foster Warner McKim, Mead and White (interiors) |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Website | www |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000529 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | November 13, 1966 |
World-renowned for its collections in the fields of photography and cinema, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and photograph conservation, educating archivists and conservators from around the world. Home to the 500-seat Dryden Theatre, the museum is located on the estate of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company. The estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
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