This was an unexpected gem of an art museum in the heart of Utica. We came here on a half-day trip…read morefrom Cooperstown (1 hour away on rural roads) for a brief visit and had modest expectations. The MWPAI has two main buildings and includes a lovely collection of paintings and sculptures. The highlight of the museum is the set of paintings by Thomas Cole on the top floor of the main building. These works illustrate various stages in one's life cycle from youth to middle-age to older-age. I was impressed by the quality of the collection here and a visiting exhibit of works by a contemporary artist from Atlanta. We arrived around 11:30am on a Thursday and went immediately to the Terrace Cafe after a quick restroom stop. The cafe is open from 11am to 3pm Tuesdays through Saturdays and has outdoor seating. I was impressed by the quality of our bistro-style lunch prepared by a professional chef. We enjoyed some iced tea and the fried deviled eggs with horseradish, dijon and scallions as an appetizer. My 13-year old son devoured his MWP burger (mustard-whiskey-peppercorn glaze), while I had the Saratoga Quiche which was light and refreshing. We were too full for dessert. Who knew that Utica could provide an elegant yet affordable lunch with a lovely outdoor view? Be sure to ask the waiter for recommendations on main dishes and appetizers. Although the service can be a bit slow, it's a delightful spot for a leisurely lunch where you can relax and unwind. My wife, teenage sons (15 yrs, 13 yrs) and I really enjoyed our short day trip to Utica. MWPAI was a highlight along with Utica Coffee Roasters and the half-moon cookies from Hemstrought Bakery.

It has 2 sections, main building for art exhibit, the other section is a historical residence of…read morethe donor. All items has descriptions in details. The museum is not big and easy to navigate. Artworks are world class, so amazing. Worth to visit even though I had a short trip.

What an awesome place! No admission fee and right next to the OoInteractive, fun, interesting, and…read moreeducational! We enjoyed ourselves immensely and liked it more than the zoo but that's another review.

Very attractive, seemingly new, and interesting small museum about electricity. If you like…read morescience, you will enjoy this place. Lots of interactive learning stations and also examples of old lightbulbs, toasters, batteries. Still free with easy parking. This is a deal!

Riding on the Easter Bunny express today. A young boy came in and promptly threw up in front of…read morethe ticket window. The poor woman with this group of children took him right outdoors. No one from the station helped them OR cleaned up the vomit!! The woman with the kids did her best to clean it up after coming in with the children. The vomit covered in paper towels was left to sit in front of the ticket window/door to board the train for everyone to avoid. Beyond unacceptable!

We did the polar express train ride which the kids loved! The train station is beautiful, and the…read moretrain itself was nicely decorated for Christmas! Our kids truly felt that we traveled to the North Pole and liked the hot chocolate and cookie served on board.

I had to stop here to do some stuff for work. Really quiet, the place is really nice on the inside…read more The ladies there working the desks were very nice and helpful too

Really nice public library. The building on the inside is beautiful. Went today during an event and…read morewas a lot of unexpected fun. Really enjoyed the glass floors with ground to top floor stacks. Cannot wait to go back and check it out when a little less busy.