Celebrate the season at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute!


Join us this Saturday, December 9th, and Saturday, December 16th, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, for our annual Holidays at the Lodge!


Come and listen to our talented area choral groups perform, participate in holiday art projects, have the kids join story time with the Prendergast Library, sip hot cocoa and enjoy the beauty of our halls decked with holiday cheer.


As always, take in some beautiful art with our current exhibitions. Holidays at the Lodge are generously sponsored by El Greco Woodworking.


Admission is just $5 per person and includes access to the current exhibitions. For a full schedule of events and performances, visit December 9 or December 16.

Shop Small & Local


Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite art or nature lover? Our Snowy Owl Museum Store has a great selection of gifts from wonderful children's books to jewelry to field guides, mugs and more! Shop in store or online for unique items you won't find anywhere else.

Give the Gift of Experience

At RTPI, we offer many fun things to do. A year of membership is the perfect gift for the art lover in your life. Membership includes unlimited free admission to the museum, free admission to all exhibition openings, and more!


For the music lover, why not stuff their stocking with tickets to Art After 5? Each month, RTPI offers a fun evening of live music, charcuterie and a drink from the RTPI bar, all while enjoying the exhibitions currently on view.


Know an adventure lover? We're bringing back the Banff Mountain Film Festival to Jamestown once again—April 19 and 20, 2024!

RTPI Membership

Holiday Gift Memberships are now available!


New this year, RTPI is offering a gift membership program. For the holidays, memberships are beautifully packaged and include a gift card, membership certificate and information about RTPI and current exhibitions.

Gift memberships can be purchased in-person at the museum store or by calling 716-665-2473 and speaking with one of our Visitor Experience Associates.

Art After 5 featuring The Assembly


Mark your calendars for the first Art After 5 of 2024. Join us as we welcome back The Assembly for an evening you won't want to miss!


The Assembly effortlessly navigates a diverse blend of blues, funk, pop, bossa, and swing.


With a mission to present standards and songbook charts of the past in modern language, The Assembly weaves a sound that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds.


Included with each Art After 5 ticket is full access to the museum, along with a drink from the RTPI bar, charcuterie, and two hours of live music.

Next month's Art After 5 featuring The Assembly will be Friday, January 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour


The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Jamestown featuring the world’s best mountain sport, culture, and environmental films. Two nights. Two different programs. April 19 and 20, 2024 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.


All tickets come with a weekend pass to visit the Roger Tory Peterson Institute—and make a perfect gift!

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