About Us

Explore Local History….. Discover Connections….
Become Inspired by the Fine Arts….

In 1889, two brothers, Willard Bundy a jeweller and inventor, and Harlow E. Bundy, a young entrepreneur, opened a time recording clock company in downtown Binghamton.  The time recording clock was a device that recorded the time when employees started and ended their shifts. That company flourished, moved to greater expanses of Endicott, and eventually became IBM. 

While the factories in Binghamton are now long gone, you can experience the world that spawned the Bundy Manufacturing Company at Harlow Bundy’s original home, his first mansion at 129 Main St., now the Bundy Arts & Victorian Museum on Binghamton’s west side.

We at the Bundy Museum seek to not only honor the accomplishments of Binghamton’s entrepreneurs like the Bundys, but also to pay our respects to the culture that influenced them.  Our collection ranges from early manufacturing and broadcasting artifacts to international art designed to enrich local culture.

We honor local entreprenuers, artists, and personalities by showcasing the fruits of their labor and the culture they influenced. Your support helps us ensure that the historical and cultural acheivements of the Southern Tier do not fade into the shadows of history.

The Museum serves 3 purposes:

• To showcase the legacy of Willard & Harlow E. Bundy
• To relive the elegance and beauty of the Victorian Era
• To educate and inspire the general public in the fine arts
  
  

Since the opening of the museum back in 2004, the museum complex has expanded to four buildings and now includes:

The Permanent Exhibits….

• Permanent Collection: A collection of authentic BundyTime Recording Clocks dating back to the 1890’s to early 1900’s.
  
• African Gallery: Discover the "The Picasso Meets Africa" gallery….one of the largest collections of ancestrial and ceremonial African artifacts found in the world.
  
• Open Art Gallery: Provides a venue for upcoming as well as established artists. Exhibiting artists change monthly. Part of Binghamton’s First Friday Art Walk.
• Asian Artifacts: Featuring authentic antique furniture, elaborate wood and bronze sculptures, hand-woven carpets, exquisite jade amulets, and other cultural artifacts have been imported from the Far East.
  
• Southern Tier Broadcasters Hall of Fame: Honoring the pioneers of Southern Tier Broadcasting.  Among those honored are names like Rod Serling, Richard Deacon, Ralph Carroll and Bill Parker.
• Vintage Barbershop: A complete Barbershop that originally stood two blocks away from the IBM factory in Endicott.
  
• Golden Age of Broadcast Media: Featuring a comprehensive collection of media artifacts dating back to the early days of broadcasting.
  

Private group tours can be arranged at any time by calling (607) 222-0921. Admission prices are as follows:

Admission is $7.50 for Museum & Picasso Meets Africa Tour per person or $5.50 for a Museum Tour. (discounts for groups, students, and senior citizens).

Free admission to the 3rd floor for the resident art display and the Southern Tier Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Programs and Special Events….

The Bundy Museum is proud to be an active participant in the Binghamton community, offering a wide range of exciting events and educational programs for all ages.

We strive to find connections: past with present, culture to culture, and to identify the meaningful relationships between art, history, society, education, local culture, and technology.

Look for upcoming events and programs on our events calendar. Here are some of the events and programs we offer….

• Rod Serling Symposium: Learn about the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest writers….Rod Serling.
• Bundy Seasonal Film Festival: Presenting feature films, short stories and documentaries exclusively at the Bundy Annex (located behind the Victorian mansion).
  
• Victorian Tea Parties: Experience an Afternoon in the Victorian Era….Join us for an afternoon Victorian Tea Party at the Bundy Mansion.
• Bundy Lecture Series: A series of dynamic slide lectures and seminars by area historians and experts are scheduled each year for museum members and the general public.
  
• Community Clubs: The Bundy Arts & Victorian Museum supports community and welcomes all community clubs to host their next meeting at the Bundy Museum. 

What Else Does the Bundy have to offer?….

The Bundy Arts & Victorian Museum currently offers the following services:

• Clock & Watch Repair & Restoration: Our Clock Shop has a dedicated staff with over 40 years of experience repairing, restoring, and refinishing all types of antique clocks and watches. Call (607) 772-9179 or (607) 222-0921 for appointment.
  

• Mansion Rentals: The historic Bundy Mansion now offers customized services for your gathering, whether it’s a wedding, luncheon, baby shower, business meeting, or after work get together. Dazzle your guests with the refined elegance only the Bundy Mansion can offer.

• The Bundy Auction & Selling Services: Your unwanted items can be evaluated for free and then strategically placed at the best time, in the best category, and on the most appropriate internet sales sites.

• Bundy Museum Guild: Our team of professional contractors, artists, restoration & decorating design experts, appraisers can help you with your project and save you money in the process.

• Other Services: Comprehensive appraisals, guaranteed jewelry repair, creative web design, information searches, and contracting services

Additional Information?

For more information about The Bundy call (607) 772-9179 or contact the director, Michael Weinstein, at (607) 222-0921. Or write: