Home of the Perinton Historical Society
Family, Farming, Canal Development, Industry & Store Exhibits
Research Resources for Genealogy, Local Architecture & Early Settlers
Landmark BuildingThe Fairport Museum is operated and maintained by the Perinton Historical Society, a non-profit volunteer organization. Stop by and enjoy a visit and explore our displays and exhibits, including...
Gift Shop; Historical Publications & Traditional Gifts
The Museum exhibits showcase domestic and family life including costumes and accessories, early history with displays on settlers, farming and canal development, industry and a general store. For more...

The Museum is free and open to the public on Tuesday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. We are closed in January and February and holiday weekends.
Volunteer docents are available to answer general questions and to pull files for researchers during normal hours of operation.
Tours of the museum are self-guided but special tours can be arranged by appointment. The charge is $3 a person for guided tours of 20 to 30 minutes.
If you would like to do in depth research the Museum Director and Curator is at the Museum the first two Mondays of every month from 8 a.m. to noon and at other times by appointment.