Discover Cooperstown: Summer Programming Series

All summer long you can enjoy engaging programs each and every day at the Hall of Fame through the Summer Programming Series. Take a guided tour of the Hall of Fame Gallery, or get a close-up view of baseball's past with Artifact Spotlight programs.

Program offerings are subject to change.

10:00 am- The Plaques of the Gallery Tour

Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery and the process by which each plaque is made and installed in this 20 minute guided tour. The tour starts by the Buck O'Neil Statue on the first floor.

10:45 am- All-Star Art

Families and visitors can stop by the Baseball Discovery Zone and take part in our activity of the day. This art activity could be themed after one of our exhibits, or just a fun baseball piece of art to create!

11:00 am- Curiosity Cart

Visitors can drop by these informal activity stations to learn about various aspects of baseball, from the evolution of equipment and science behind the game to utilizing scouting reports to identify players.

11:30 am- Artifact Spotlight

Get a close-up view of baseball's past!  With only about 10% of the museum's nearly 35,000 3-D artifacts on exhibit, visitors will hear about the untold stories of artifacts in the collection.

1:00 pm- Author Series: Art Shamsky: Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends

Matt Silverman shares stories from the career of former major league outfielder Art Shamsky, one of the most beloved members of the 1969 Miracle Mets. The program begins at 1 pm in the Bullpen Theater and virtually. There will be a book signing in the Library Atrium following the program.

1:00 pm- Open Hour in the Baseball Discovery Zone

This interactive room allows families to explore baseball history through hands-on items from the Hall of Fame’s education collection.

1:30 pm- Curiosity Cart

Visitors can drop by these informal activity stations to learn about various aspects of baseball, from the evolution of equipment and science behind the game to utilizing scouting reports to identify players.

2:00 pm- The Plaques of the Gallery Tour

Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery and the process by which each plaque is made and installed in this 20 minute guided tour. The tour starts by the Buck O'Neil Statue on the first floor.

2:30 pm- Artifact Spotlight

Get a close-up view of baseball's past!  With only about 10% of the museum's nearly 35,000 3-D artifacts on exhibit, visitors will hear about the untold stories of artifacts in the collection.

3:00 pm- Curiosity Cart

Visitors can drop by these informal activity stations to learn about various aspects of baseball, from the evolution of equipment and science behind the game to utilizing scouting reports to identify players.

3:30 pm- Baseball Jeopardy

This program is designed to create a fun way for visitors to test their knowledge of various categories pertaining to baseball. Visitors are encouraged to work together with teams to formulate answers to win the game and a prize.