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    Jell-O Gallery

    4.4 (36 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Roberta M.

    My brother mentioned that since my husband and I were driving up rather than flying, we might enjoy a stop at this museum. We certainly did. Growing up in a blue collar house hold mom & dad fed a family of 6. We didn't always like what she fixed, though I know the largest part of the budget was for food. She used Jello in many different ways as snacks and dessert to stretch that. For the most part it was fun, and mom was creative in making it fancier and/or artistic so it had eye appeal as well. Great on summer days. I think she concocted Jello jigglers on her own as a way it could become a finger food snack, esp in the summer. When we arrived we were asked if we'd like an overview. We said yes and it was a good introduction. The museum was really a trip down memory lane for both me and my husband. There are molds, cartoons, ads, and more. Everything except samples! Downstairs there is a transportation exhibit as well. It was a bit tricky to find. We expected a road off the Main Street, but it is more a driveway. There is a sign but we weren't sure from it's positioning if it was the drive just before or just after it. So we ended up going around the block. It is actually the building behind the Jello Historical Society. For the minimal $5 admission, we enjoyed ourselves for about an hour. We'd never really shared jello stories with each other but we both seemed to have lots of them. So glad we made this stop!

    The museum is behind the LeRoy House, use the driveway to reach the parking lot.
    Jerry M.

    Are you a fan of the dessert there's always room for? (You have be over 40 to remember that advertising tag line!) I visited late last summer but was too late to actually tour the museum. I did make a couple of purchases from the gift shop, including a couple of clever refrigerator magnets. The museum is small but looks promising and seems like it would be a lot of fun! I returned some time later only to find the whole works is closed down - temporarily. The exec that I spoke with (briefly) that day suggested that the museum might reopen in April but that could be optimistic. I'll be back in the area this summer and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the museum will reopen by then! *&^%$#! Covid. (Incidentally, Jell-O was invented in LeRoy and was manufactured in LeRoy until 1964. The former Jell-O factory is not far from the museum but unless you're a devoted fan of Jell-O and insist on making a pilgrimage, there's nothing to see there except a brick building and a historical marker.)

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    Denise H.

    A small museum with friendly staff, admission $5 with free parking in the back.A very interesting museum for the history of jello.So many cool jello molds and interesting items on display to read about.Fun and very informative way to spend a few hours.

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    Diane H.

    With a smiling staff ready to service you, this charming museum is a must see.Plenty of parking in the back and a cost if $5 gets you an interesting journey through the world of jello.So many fascinating exhibits and many jello molds to see, makes for a fun afternoon. Good for ages young to old you will have a fascinating experience.

    6/16/20 vanilla pudding at its finest.
    John F.

    6/16/20 Is there always room for Jell-O? The company and many others seem to think so.  Some love how it wiggles and shakes. Others love how it melts in your mouth.  While others just love to play with their food.  If you really wanna take it to the extreme,  you take a nude bath in a tub of Jell-O. Yes, there is always room for Jell-O in all your 2000 parts. Okay, I am getting off topic... I have tried a number of different types of Jell-O products from Puddings to Jell-O gelatin. However,  I just saw something I might have to aquire today...or when we go to the beach this coming Saturday.  In one of the pictures for Jell-O, I saw Watermelon Jell-O.  Mmm Mmm good. I had watermelon this past weekend and it was delicious.  Now I want to try out this flavored Jell-O. I am thinking about this being my go to snack, but I will need to look up the calories and other ingredients to make a decision.    I am in a process of losing weight and exercising, but I won't shutdown all of my cravings.  I do need to increase intake of vegetables. Maybe bled, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach,  kale, avocados and peaches to get my share of vegetables and fruits...asparagus comes to mind too, but I would need one more fruit people mistake as a vegetable...any ideas? WAIT A MINUTE, just after writing what I wrote, my mind shouted "John Fox!, you know that vegetable and fruit thing isn't right."  I did a search and got my mind blown on a number of things, but I think I will save this for another topic.   Jell-O is a good thing on those hot or la y days. I picture myself laying on a hammock eating some watermelon Jell-O and listening to Beautiful Asian Music:    Fantsy&World by The Fiechters. Off in the distance I can hear the sounds of the ocean. Very peaceful...  Yes, there is always room for water and Jell-O. As Snoop Dog said, Want some?, Get some, Bad enough taste some, but I will be sure to buy  it and avoid the gun by his side...cause we all know what it represents...

    Mark G.

    Such a cool place. It's hard to find during the winter because their sign was covered in snow. No biggie. We met the people who were running the museum and they gave a quick history on Jell-O. Small museum but worth the $5 entrance fee. They have some knickknacks to purchase.

    Chris C.

    Thank you, Terry and Mika for your friendly and informative tour of the Jell-o Gallery/Museum. What a fun time! Well worth the srop. To learn all about Jell-o and walk down memory lane enjoyed all the historic exhibits ( Jello Barbie Doll, who knew!) And the story of Christopher the Giraffe- so much to see and a great gift shop, too. Downstairs was an informative museum of manufacturing in Leroy and the history of transportation in the area. Lots of fun, would definitely return.

    Jell-O on the brain.
    Tara K.

    On Columbus Day weekend, we did some local road-tripping to enjoy the fall foliage. The Jello-O Gallery has been on my radar for a family fun day for years, and we finally made it there. Sure glad we did! What a cute, jiggly little slice of local history to explore. The museum is small, but our kids are old enough now (8 and 11), where reading exhibits holds their attention for a bit. There are some hands-on activities, too. You can do a scavenger hunt that guides you through interesting Jell-O factoids. So fascinating how the history of Jell-O touches on so much more beyond just the gelatinous sweet treat. After you have your fill of Jello-O knowledge, downstairs is an exhibit on the history of transportation. And the house in front of the gallery building is run by the Le Roy Historical Society, who provide an overview of the town's namesake founders. FYI - The first women's college in the US existed right in Le Roy! (Look it up, Ingham University, est. 1835.) We had a Groupon deal, so four admissions and a t-shirt was right around $20. We bought a second tee for our second kiddo, which are really cute and good quality shirts. Make a day of it, and explore some of the other country-kitsch fun in Wyoming and Genesee counties while you are there. (i.e., Letchworth, Pully's Farm Market, the Barn Quilt Trails, Monk's Bread Abbey, etc.)

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    Kent M.

    I passed through the little city of Leroy a couple years ago and made a mental note to visit sometime when I had some time. Well, today was the day. I received either a AAA or military discount, I'm not sure which at this point. Great museum! Lots of old advertising and old Jello packages. Lots of local history downstairs. Displays of area businesses that have thrived along the way. A great place, overall. Don't forget to visit the souvenir store on the way out!

    laura W.

    If you live in Rochester and have $4.50... this is probably something to do one day. Don't rush or anything... but it's pretty hilarious. Our guide regaled us with the invention of Jell-O and it's rise to popularity. It was fairly interesting but she also said some bizarre things like: - "space person" instead of astronaut - "you know because not every country speaks English" as she pointed to the boxes of jello from different countries. - "this is a Norman Rockwell original" to a painting that was by an entirely different painter (Norman Rockwell did some of the jell-o ads which are displayed but aren't originals) My favorite part of the museum was the log where people indicate their favorite jell-o memory... amidst the typical -It wasn't Thanksgiving without my grandma's lime jell-o with pineapples! -Jell-o jigglers were the best! someone wrote that they use the black cherry in nursing school to mimic hemorrhaging during child birth! HA! ....gross. I do think it's worth mentioning the NO SAMPLES thing is stupid. They want you to vote for your favorite flavor? Nah, y'all I need a refresher. Give me some of that orange and some of that strawberry and let me think a bit. It IS entertaining though.

    Nettie and thought this was Punny .
    Dave L.

    "Jello Again"; that's how Jack Benny opened many of his radio broadcasts when his show was Number One. I am a devotee of old radio in general and Jack Benny in particular. A trip to the museum in nearby Leroy has always been on my bucket list. It was a very interesting hour. I love origin stories and Jello's is educational in more ways than one. Make room in your schedule for a visit, there is always room for Jello.

    Robin L.

    Such a fun side trip! Women in the museum were very friendly and knowledgeable... So interesting to hear the history of Jello and the old time molds etc. The car museum was included and fun to look it!

    Melissa Mame M.

    After a joke started about taking my husband to the Jell-o factory for his 33rd birthday, I surprised him and we did just that! It's small, but we honestly had a lot of fun. Admittance is cheap, and we even saved money by being AAA members! We did the scavenger hunt and enjoyed reading and learning to find the answers. The taxidermied giraffe and original Jell-O girl were kind of creepy, but they seem to have removed most of the Bill Cosby displays which I guess lowers the overall creep factor. I'm a sucker for a good face-in-a-hole, so enjoy the photos of my husband in those. The ladies running the place were very nice and even let my husband take home a box of Jell-o for free for his birthday. The transportation museum downstairs was semi-interesting as well. My only real complaint was that it was very difficult to find. There is no sign and it is tucked back off the road behind a house. Otherwise, it was a great stop between Rochester & Buffalo on our birthday adventures.

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    Super fun. Would've given 5 stars if we were able to get a jell-o sample.

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