Upstater Destinations: Liberty Museum and Art Center

  |  August 23, 2012

A lot of people come down hard on the state of the village of Liberty, what with its streets full of empty store fronts and buildings in various states of disrepair. But any place with a museum and arts center like the one located in Liberty is, in our opinion, headed in the right direction.

Formerly a 30-room hotel known as the Poellman House, the Liberty Museum and Art Center was purchased by the local chamber of commerce for one measly buck, and then turned over to a group as part of a large scheme to revitalize Liberty’s Main Street. The museum’s mission, according to their website is to “[present] creative arts as well as programs of local and regional history.” True to their word, the center features exhibits from artists both local and otherwise, as well as lectures, conferences, music, and other gatherings. Most recently, the center featured former Grossinger’s Hotel entertainer and actor-turned-fitness-instructor Jackie Horner.

The Liberty Museum and Art Center’s website hasn’t been updated in quite a while, but they have a Facebook page that includes the latest events and happenings at the center, which is open every Saturday from Noon to 4pm. For more information on upcoming events, membership, or volunteering, call the center at 845-292-2394

The Liberty Museum and Art Center in its former incarnation as the Poellman Hotel.

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