Arkell Museum

The Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, New York, was founded by Bartlett Arkell, the first president of Beech-Nut Packing Company, to provide art access to the local community. It houses a nationally recognized collection of approximately 350 paintings and sculptures by American artists such as Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, and Georgia O'Keeffe. The museum also features exhibits on Mohawk River Valley history and holds the Beech-Nut archives, including early twentieth-century advertising materials. Visitors praise the quality of the artwork and the museum's focus on both art and local history. The Arkell Museum is a cultural hub, promoting active participation in arts and humanities for the Canajoharie region and beyond.