It is finally here! On Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Tioga County Historical Society will host its Grand Reopening Fundraiser at the museum, located at 110 Front St. in Owego. Three new exhibits will be open to the public for the reopening.<\/p>\n
Now He Belongs to the Ages: The Lincoln Portrait, Matthew Brady, Benjamin Loring, and Tioga County in the Civil War<\/b><\/span> \u2013 the exhibit in the Green Gallery follows several themes, all based around the portrait of Lincoln done in the studios of Brady in 1861 and follows the story through Lincoln\u2019s assassination, Loring\u2019s participation in helping the mortally wounded president, and this county\u2019s role in the great conflict.<\/p>\n Farm to Fabric<\/b><\/span> \u2013 A wonderful display in the Main Gallery of homespun textiles from the first part of the nineteenth century, featuring a timber frame loom, a coverlet made in 1800 and their own version of a peddler\u2019s wagon, and much more.<\/p>\n Remember Earth Day:<\/b><\/span> 1970-2025 – On its 55th anniversary, this exhibit in the lower-level West Gallery focuses on its history and its relevance to today and our throwaway society and its effect on climate change. A very pertinent exhibit.<\/p>\n Folk Art Portraiture<\/b><\/span> has now been relocated to our East Gallery (the former gift shop) on the lower level.<\/p>\n The program opens at 6 p.m. with a few remarks. Rick Pedro will be performing from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. in the museum\u2019s main gallery. Refreshments and food will be available on the lower level of the museum.<\/p>\n