Inventor Center

Inventor Center is OPEN! Will you accept our engineering challenge?

Location: RMSC Third Floor
Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Power cities, build cars, harness wind, and fire catapults in Inventor Center.

We proudly present a fascinating “maker space!” You can participate in engineering and design challenges as you tinker with raw materials to create working inventions that can be tested and shared. Dive into a hands-on exploration of the inventive process — you might become the next Thomas Edison or Mary Anderson!

Our Inventor Center encourages you to explore the thrilling process of invention. As the first phase of a developing exhibition focused on innovation, the Inventor Center includes a series of participatory stations: learn, build, test, and share. Learn about a problem, build a prototype, test your results, and share your ideas or inventions with others (not necessarily in that order). Hop into the process at any point and see what you can do!

A new main challenge will be presented in Inventor Center every four to five months, and it’s up to you to solve it. Here’s today’s challenge:

Mountain Rescue

June 25 - September 12

Build a vehicle that can climb over hills and carry supplies to vacationers trapped in the mountain pass! Find your vehicle's center of gravity, experiment with friction, and test out your design on our mock-mountain ramps to see if it will pass the test.

Inventor Center Hours

Free with regular Museum admission. To reserve your organized group, call 585.697.1942.

Summer Hours: 10:30am – 4:30pm daily.

Click here for regular and holiday Museum hours. Check back with us for updates.

Our Inventor Center is recommended for families with children ages 7 and older.