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Hewing to the old-school definition of "cutlery" as essentially any sharp-edged tool, the American Museum of Cutlery displays antique knives, swords, axes, and other implements from pre-Columbian times through today that tell the story of how cutlery contributed to American history — as well as the story of the Cattaraugus Cutlery Company, which was once based in the nearby town of Little Valley and was the only cutlery company in the U.S. to exhibit at Buffalo's Pan-American Exposition of 1901.
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Covering two floors in a handsome brick building in the village center, this large museum contains an assortment of historical artifacts relating to the Civil War, railroad and industrial history, genealogy, and everyday life in the 19th century. The highlight is a hand-carved Statue of Liberty that toured the country during the American bicentennial celebration in 1976.
First built in 1861, the former First Congregational Church serves as the Town of Otto's local history museum, named in honor of the town historian who supervised its founding. Historical photos, records, old clothing, Civil War artifacts, and biographical displays of prominent Ottonians populate the walls, shelves, and display cases.