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The Ohio Museums Association
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211

Phone: 614.297.2375
Fax: 614.297.2376
Email: oma@ohiohistory.org


Ohio Arts Council



Membership Directory

If you would like to become a member of the Ohio Museums Association, click on the membership link for more information.

Individual Members:
For more information on each member's institution, click on the member's name.

  • Linda Abraham Silver -- Great Lakes Science Center

    • Great Lakes Science Center
      General Information:
      601 Erieside Ave.
      Cleveland, OH 44114
      Phone: 216.694.2000
      Fax: 216.696.2140
      www.greatscience.com
      Director: Bryan W. Kwapil

  • Phyllis Ashworth

  • Stephen Bonadies -- Cincinnati Art Museum

    • See the listing for Cincinnati Art Museum under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Debbie Bowman -- Cincinnati Art Museum

    • See the listing for Cincinnati Art Museum under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Margaret Brooks -- Granville Historical Society

  • Betty Bryan

  • Thomas Culbertson -- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

    • See the listing for Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Debbie David -- Sauder Village

  • Rita Deedrick -- COSI Columbus

    • See the listing for COSI Columbus under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Marge Dembowski -- Wildwood Manor House

    • Wildwood Manor House
      General Information:
      5100 W. Central Ave.
      Toledo, OH 43615
      Phone: 419.3533050
      Fax: 419.535.3053
      www.metroparkstoledo.com/index.html
      Director: Marge Dembowski

  • Roselia Deters Verhoff -- Putnam County Historical Society

  • Rita Doyle-Smith

  • Vic Fleischer -- University of Akron

  • John Fleming -- Cincinnati Museum Center

    • See the listing for Cincinnati Museum Center under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Flesh Public Library Local History Department

    • Flesh Public Library Local History Department
      General Information:
      124 West Greene Street
      Piqua, OH 45356
      Phone: 937.773.6753
      Fax: 937.773.5981
      www.youseemore.com/piqua  

  • Samantha Fryberger -- Dunham Tavern Museum

  • Garst Museum

  • Nina Gibans

  • Dale Gnidovec -- Orton Geological Museum

  • Mary Gray -- Riffe Gallery (Ohio Art Council)

  • Linda Grimes 

  • Nancy Hampson -- Columbus Zoo

    • See the listing for Columbus Zoo under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Dennis Harrington -- Cincinnati Arts Association

    • See the listing for Alice F. & Harris K. Weston Art Gallery (CAC) for more information.

  • Mark Heppner -- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

    • See listing for Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Bette Lou Higgins -- Eden Valley Enterprises

  • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

    • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
      General Information:
      16062 State Route 104
      Chillicothe, OH 45601
      Phone: 740.774.1126
      Fax: 740.774.1140
      Email: hocu_interpretation@nps.gov
      www.nps.gov/hocu
      Director: Dean Alexander 

  • Robb Hyde -- Canton Museum of Art

    • See the listing for Canton Museum of Art under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Anne Jantzen -- Chrisholm Historic Farmstead

  • Linda Lee Jolly -- Troy-Hayner Cultural Center

    • See listing for Troy-Hayner Cultural Center under Institutional Members for more information. 

  • Mitchell Kahan -- Akron Art Museum

    • See listing for Akron Art Museum under Institutional Members for more information

  • E.J. Koestner

  • Mary Krohmer -- Lake View Cemetery

  • Richard Kudner -- Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor, Inc.

  • John Laczko -- Fairport Harbor Historical Society

  • Eric M. Lee, Ph. D. -- Taft Museum of Art

    • See listing for Taft Museum of Art under Institutional Members for more information. 

  • Dorothea Lofquist -- Ohio Veterans Home Museum

    • Ohio Veterans Home Museum
      General Information:
      3416 Columbus Ave.
      Sandusky. OH 44870
      Phone: 419.625.2454 

  • Christie Lucco -- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

    • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
      General Information:
      1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.
      Cleveland, OH 44114
      Phone: 216.515.1924
      Fax: 216.515.1284
      www.rockhall.com
      Director: Terry Stewart 

  • Walter Ludwig -- National Heisey Glass Museum

  • Jane MacKnight -- Cincinnati Museum Center

    • See the listing for Cincinnati Museum Center under Institutional Members for more information. 

  • Gary Madrzykowski -- The Olander Park System

    • The Olander Park System
      General Information:
      6930 Sylvania Ave.
      Sylvania Ohio, 43560
      Phone:  419.882.8313
      Fax: 419.885.4237
      Email: olanderpk@sey.org
      www.olanderpk.com
      Director: Gary Madrzykowski

  • Gale Martin -- Marion County Historical Society

  • John Mattox -- Underground Railroad Federation

  • Cathy Mayhugh -- Fitton Center for Creative Arts

    • Fitton Center for Creative Arts
      General Information:
      101 South Monument Ave.
      Hamilton, OH 45011
      Phone: 513.863.8873
      Fax: 513.863.8865
      www.fittoncenter.org. 

  • Mark Mederski -- Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

  • Luke Messinger -- Dawes Arboretum

    • See listing for Dawes Arboretum under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Cecilia Mushenheim -- Marian Library-University of Dayton

    • The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute-UD
      General Information:
      300 College Park
      PO Box 1390
      Dayton, OH 45469
      Phone: 937.229.4294
      Fax: 937.229.4258
      www.udayton.edu/mary
      Director: Johann Roten, S.M. 

  • Rick Musselman -- Carriage Hill Metro Park Farm

    • Carriage Hill Metro Park Farm
      General Information:
      7800 E Shull Rd.
      Dayton, OH 45425
      Phone: 937.879.0461
      Fax: 937.879.8904
      www.metroparks.org     

  • Julie Parke -- Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

    • See listing for Decorative Arts Center of Ohio under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Gale Peterson -- Ohio Humanities Council

  • Margaret Piatt -- Piatt Castles Co, Inc.

    • Piatt Castles Co., Inc.
      General Information:
      Piatt Castles
      10051 Twp. Rd. 47
       P.O. Box 497
      West Liberty, OH 43357
      Phone: 937.465.2821
      Fax: 937.465.7774
      Email: macochee@logan.net
      www.piattcastles.org

  • Ruby Rogers -- Cincinnati Museum Center

    • See the listing for Cincinnati Museum Center under Institutional Members for more information. 

  • Timothy Rub -- Cleveland Museum of Art

    • See the listing for Cleveland Museum of Art under Institutional Members for more information. 

  • Maegen Ruggiero

  • Vicki Searles -- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

  • Christine Shearer -- Massillon Museum

    • See listing for Massillon Museum under Institutional Members for more information

  • Lynne Shuman -- The Castle

    • The Castle
      General Information:
      418 Fourth St.
      Marietta, OH 45750
      Phone: 740.373.4180
      Fax: 740.373.4233
      www.mariettacastle.org
      Director: Lynne Shuman 

  • Pat Smith -- Allen County Museum

    • Allen County Museum
      General Information:
      620 W. Market St.
      Lima, OH 45801
      Phone: 419.222.9426
      Fax: 419.222.0649
      www.allencountymuseum.org
      Director: Pat Smith        

  • Katherine Solender

  • Janet Stephenson -- Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.

  • William Talbot

  • Susan Talbot-Stanaway -- Zanesville Art Center

    • Zanesville Art Center
      General Information:
      620 Military Road
      Zanesville, OH 43701
      Phone: 740.452.0741
      www.zanesvilleartcenter.org
      Director: Susan Talbot-Stanaway

  • David Taylor

  • Cassandra Tellier -- Schumacher Gallery

  • Jan Thaler -- French Art Colony

    • See listing for French Art Colony under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Veronica Vanden Bout -- Merry-Go-Round Museum

    • See listing for Merry-Go-Round Museum under Institutional Members for more information.

  • Jennie Vasarhelyi -- Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    • Cuyahoga Valley National Park
      General Information:
      15610 Vaughn Rd.
      Brecksville, OH 44141
      Phone: 440.546.5990
      Fax: 440.546.5989
      Email: cuva_info@nps.gov
      Director: John P. Debo, Jr.

  • Andrew Verhoff -- Campus Martius/Ohio River Museums

  • Judith When -- National Museum of the USAF

    • National Museum of the USAF
      General Information:
      1100 Spaatz St.
      Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 44308
      Phone: 937.255.3286
      Fax: 937.255.3910
      www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/index.htm

  • Kathleen Wieschaus

  • William Howard Taft National Historic Site

  • Marcelle Wilson -- Aurora Historical Society

  • Jay Wuebbold -- Supreme Court Visitor Education Center

    • Supreme Court Visitor Education Center
      General Information:
      65 South Front Street
      Columbus, OH 43215
      Phone: 614.387.9223
      www.ohiojudicialcenter.gov  

  • Dean Zimmerman

Institutional Members:
For more information on each institution, click on the member's name.

  • Akron Art Museum

    • General Information:
      1 South High
      Akron, OH 44308
      Phone: 330.376.9185
      Fax: 330.376.1180
      Email: mail@akronartmuseum.org
      www.akronartmuseum.org
      Director: Mitchell Kahan          

    • Institution Description: Providing visitors an intimate setting for learning and discovery, the Akron Art Museum is a world-class institution showcasing regional, national and international artwork created since 1850.

      • Date Established: 1922

    •  Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $7.00; Students (with ID)/Seniors (65+) $5.00; Adults with tour (15 minimum) $6.00; Students with school tour/Children under 12 (with adult)/Members—Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Thursday 11:00 am.-9:00 p.m. Closed Monday and on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
         

  • Akron Zoological Park

    • General Information:
      500 Edgewood Ave.
      Akron, OH 44307
      Phone: 330.375.2550
      Fax: 330.375.2575
      www.akronzoo.org
      Director: L. Patricia Simmons 

    • Institution Description: Experience an intimate encounter with over 400 animals from around the world. Visit Tiger Valley, Penguin Point and the Wild Prairie. Train rides, pony rides and feeding farm animals give visitors plenty to do and lots to see

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adult $9.00; Senior $7.00; Children (ages 2-14) $5.50; Group rate $4.00; Members—Free. Non-member parking $2.00

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Winter Season: November – April 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Summer Season: May – October 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
         

  • Alice F. & Harris K. Weston Art Gallery (Cincinnati Arts Association)

    • General Information:
      650 Walnut St.
      Cincinnati, OH 45202
      Phone: 5113.977.4165
      Fax: 513.977.4182
      Email: westonartgallery@cincinnatiarts.org
      www.cincinnatiarts.org/weston
      Director: Dennis Harrington

    • Institution Description: The Weston Art Gallery’s mission is to present and support the visual arts of the Tri-state region through exhibitions and special programs. Its objectives are to foster an awareness and appreciation of the visual arts among area residents; encourage attendance at local arts institutions by providing a downtown exhibition venue; cooperate with area arts institutions and private collectors in the presentation of collections and exhibitions; and support the development of professional and emerging artists of the region.
      Date Established: 1995 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Suggested donation $1

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

    • Other Institutional Services:
      Gallery and Media Library—contains catalogues, books, audio and video pertaining to artists who have exhibited at the Weston. Viewed by appointment; Artist Resource Center; Accessible online archive of Weston exhibitions—From year 2000-Present
       

  • Artists Archives of the Western Reserve

    • General Information:
      1834 E. 123rd St.
      Cleveland, OH 44106
      Phone: 216.721.9020
      Fax: 216.721.8520
      Email: aawrnews@artistsarchives.org
      www.artistsarchives.org
      Director: Andrea Lasko             

    • Institution Description: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve preserves and stores works of art created by visual artists for the benefit of the public. An ongoing history of the arts of the region is maintained through research and exhibition programs, promoting and preserving this cultural heritage.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
         

  • Ashtabula Marine Museum

    • General Information:
      1071 Walnut Blvd.
      PO Box 1546
      Ashtabula, OH 44005
      Phone: 440.964.6847
      Email: bobanne@alltel.net
      www.ashtabulamarinemuseum.org
      Director: Elizabeth Carnegie 

    • Institution Description: Housed in the former residence of the lighthouse keepers and the Coast Guard Chief, built in 1871, the museum contains models; paintings; marine artifacts; photos of early Ashtabula Harbor, ore boats and tugs; miniature hand-made, working brass tools; and the world’s only working scale model of a Hulett ore unloading machine. The Museum offers an expansive view of Ashtabula Harbor.
      Date Established: June 1984

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $4; Children 6-16 $3; Under 6 years, free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Memorial Day –August: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; September: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: The Museum will open a Library in 2008.
       

  • Athens County Historical Society & Museum

    • General Information:
      65 N. Court St.
      Athens, OH 45701
      Phone: 740.592.2280
      Email: director@athenshistory.org
      www.athenshistory.org
      Director: Kelee Riesbeck

    • Institution Description: A county museum that seeks to preserve and promote the history, culture and heritage of Athens County through the use of displays, public presentations, and educational programs:

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
         

  • Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm

    • General Information:
      1000 Aullwood Dr.,
      Dayton, OH 45414
      Phone:  937.890.7360
      Fax: 937.890.2382
      http://aullwood.center.audubon.org
      Director: Charity Krueger                    

    • Institution Description: Aullwood is a founding member of the Audubon Centers Network and one of the Midwest's first nature centers. Six miles of walking trails wind through prairie, woods, meadows and farmland. The Marie S. Aull Education Center is filled with hands-on exhibits in two discovery rooms. At Aullwood's organic farm, visitors enjoy livestock, gardens, cropland and exhibits. 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $4.00; Children (2-18) $2.00; Children under two—free. Members of Friends of Aullwood and National Audubon Society receive free admission with membership card. Special events sometimes have different fees; call first to check 

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed on most school holidays.
         

  • Bedford Historical Society

    • General Information:
      30 South Park St.
      PO Box 46282
      Bedford, OH 44146
      Phone: 440.232.0796
      Fax: 440.439.5988
      www.bedfordohio.com/history
      Director: Janet Caldwell 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Second Sunday of every month 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
         

  • Betts House Research Center

    • General Information:
      416 Clark St.
      Cincinnati, OH 45203
      Phone: 513.6651.0734
      www.bettshouse.org
      Director: J. Duncan Muir

    • Institution Description: The Betts house is an 1804 brick farmhouse still in its original location, which has become the very urban Betts-Longworth Historic District. The museum displays exhibits focusing on the Building Arts.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: $2 per person

      • Days/Hours of Operation: By appointment only.
         

  • Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

    • General Information:
      2600 DeWeese Parkway
      Dayton, OH 45414
      Phone: 937.275.7431
      Fax: 937.275.5811
      Email: info@boonshoftmuseum.org
      www.boonshoftmuseum.org
      Director: Mark Meister

    • Institution Description: The Boonshoft Museum offers nearly 90,000 square feet of interactive exhibits for a family audience. Attractions include a live animal zoo, planetarium, Science Central, Ecotrek and Mead Tree house.
      Date Established: 1958

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $8.50; Seniors $7.00; Children (2-12) $7.00; Under 2-free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; 3rd Tuesday of each month: open until 8:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: Public and school programs are available. Traveling national exhibits and special events hosted throughout the year. The museum holds observatory and laser shows the 3rd Friday evening of each month.
       

  • Brimfield Memorial House Association/ Kelso House Museum

    • General Information:
      4158 State Route 43
      Brimfield, OH
      PO Box 1231
      Kent, OH 44240
      Phone: 330.673.1058
      Fax: 330.673.1058
      Email: kelsohouse1@aol.com
      www.kelsohouse.org
      Curator: Judi Allen

    • Institution Description: The Association restores and maintains the historic Brimfield house as a public museum, principally concerned with Brimfield township history.
      Date Established: 1963

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: General Admission: Free (there may be charges for special events)

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Thursdays and Saturdays: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: Individual guided tours, guided group tours with advanced reservations. November-April – monthly grade school program. January-April – Adult lecture series
       

  • Brooklyn Historical Society Museum

    • General Information:
      4442 Ridge Rd.
      PO Box 44422
      Brooklyn, OH 44144
      Phone: 216.749.2804
      Director: Barbara Stepic

    • Institution Description: A small, local history museum located in a 1929 house with perennial and herb garden, specialized local school tours, gift shop, items by members, quilting, rug loom and crafters. An additional four rooms are dedicated to turn-of-the-century items.
      Date Established: Society, 1970; Museum, 1973

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Tours by appointment.

    • Other Institutional Services: Local Area History Resources—Brooklyn School History (yearbooks, etc.); Voting records.
       

  • Butler Institute of American Art

    • General Information:
      524 Wick Ave.
      Youngstown, OH 44501
      Phone: 330.743.1711
      Email: info@butlerart.com
      www.bulterart.com                  
      Director: Louis Zona                

    • Institution Description: The Butler has been called America's Museum. This designation pays tribute not only to the Butler's premier collection of American art, but also to the rich history of this pioneer American art museum. Within the galleries of this historic landmark are works created by this nation's most distinguished artists. To walk through the Butler galleries is to walk through the history of America.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Closed Monday and major holidays
         

  • Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village, Inc.

    • General Information:
      3999 Pioneer Village Road
      Waynesville, OH 45068
      Phone: 513.897.1120
      Email: info@caesarscreekvillage.org
      http://caesarscreekvillage.org

    • Institution Description: Pioneer village is a 1793-1812 living history museum operated by volunteers in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers and Caesar Creek State Park with eighteen historic log structures set on the banks above Caesar Creek Lake in SW Ohio. Through obtaining, restoring, and preserving a generous collection of original log cabins, the Village works to help ensure that Ohio's heritage is intact for future generations.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Grounds open daily; buildings open for special occasions; call to arrange private tours.
         

  • Canton Museum of Art

    • General Information:
      1001 Market Ave. North
      Canton, OH 44702
      Phone: 330.453.7666
      Fax: 330.453.1034
      www.cantonart.org
      Director: M.J. Albacete

    • Institution Description: The Canton Museum of Art is Stark County’s home for art. The galleries and classrooms welcome all to experience art first-hand through the touring and permanent collection exhibits, and the studio art classes and workshops. The Permanent Collection focuses on 19th and 20th Century American watercolors and works on paper, and contemporary ceramics. After more than seventy-two years as a home for art, the Canton Museum of Art remains a strong, vibrant and essential part of the community.
      Date Established: 1935 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $4; Children/Seniors $2.50

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: The Art Library is available to members and local educators.
       

  • Carroll County Historical Society

    • General Information:
      PO Box 174
      Carrollton, OH 44615
      Phone: 330.627.3345
      Email: tkonst@hotmail.com
      http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/history/index.htm

    • Institution Description: Today, the Algonquin Mill Farm Complex is comprised of the Mill, farm house, several barns and storage buildings, craft building and farm museum, several reconstructed log houses and an award winning arboretum. The steam powered flouring mill produces stone ground flours and corn meal for sale to the public. Both the Mill and McCook House are listed in the National Register of Historic Sites.
      Date Established: August 1963

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Memorial Day-Labor Day: Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For groups of 12 or more, please call for reservations.
         

  • Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society

    • General Information:
      89 W. Franklin St.
      Centerville, OH 45459
      Phone: 937.291.2223
      Fax: 937.432.9296
      Email: cwths@sbcglobal.net
      www.mvcc.net/centerville/histsoc
      Director: Vickie Bondi

    • Institution Description: Historical Society with three stone buildings from early 1800’s. Two buildings consist of museum space and administrative offices. The third is a research and collection center.
      Date Established: May, 1966

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: Education research center; guided museum tours; monthly speaker series. The society has published 22 books and has recorded almost 200 oral history interviews, which are shown on the local cable channel every month.
       

  • Central Mutual Insurance Co. Fire Museum

    • General Information:
      800 S. Washington St.
      PO Box 351
      Van Wert, OH 45891
      Phone: 419.238.1010
      Fax: 800.736.7026
      http://www.central-insurance.com/docs/museum.htm

    • Institution Description: F. W. "Bill" Purmort, Jr., President of Central from 1964 to 1994, first took an interest in collecting fire equipment in 1969. Bill was particularly proud of Central's heritage with a deep respect for the past. He gradually built Central's museum into one of the finest privately owned collections in the U.S. The museum is dedicated to the ingenuity and pioneer spirit of those who came before us. Much of the equipment on display is part of our local history and was actually used in Van Wert.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Days/Hours of Operation: The  third Friday of each month: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.
         

  • Central Ohio Fire Museum

    • General Information:
      260 N. 4th Street
      Columbus, OH 43215
      Phone: 614.464.4099
      Fax: 614.464.4004
      Email: cofmuseum@aol.com
      www.centralohiofiremuseum.com

    • Institution Description: Housed in an authentically restored 1908 former Columbus fire engine house, the apparatus floor displays include antique hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and early motorized fire apparatus, and the Nationwide Insurance collection of fire marks and other fire memorabilia. The horse barn contains fire prevention educational displays.
      Date Established: 1982

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $5; Students/Children $3

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
         

  • Cincinnati Art Museum

    • General Information
      953 Eden Park Drive
      Cincinnati, OH 45202
      Phone: 513.721.ARTS
      www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
      Director: Aaron Betsky

    • Institution Description: At the Cincinnati Art Museum, visitors sample 6,000 years of world art. In addition to the art of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, there are extensive galleries of Near and Far Eastern art, Native American and African art and Cincinnati art and artists. The painting collection includes works by European old masters as well as 20th century works. The American collection holds works by major artists.
      Date Established: 1881

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free General Admission, Special exhibition fees may apply.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Open until 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays; Closed Mondays.

    • Other Institutional Services: Library; Resource Center; Terrace Café; Museum Shop.
       

  • Cincinnati Historical Society

    • General Information:
      1301 Western Ave.
      Cincinnati, OH 45203
      Phone: 513.287.7000
      Fax: 513.287.7095
      www.cincymuseum.org

    • Institution Description: Since its founding in 1831 as the library of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, the society has been collecting and preserving materials relating to the greater Cincinnati area, the state of Ohio and the Old Northwest Territory. Today, it houses one of the most significant regional history collections in the United States. A detailed listing of history collection holdings is available in the online Collections Catalog.
      Date Established: 1831

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sundays and major, national holidays. 
         

  • Cincinnati Museum Center

    • General Information:
      1301 Western Ave.
      Cincinnati, OH 45203
      Phone: 513.287.7000
      www.cincymuseum.org
      Director: Douglass McDonald

    • Institution Description: Cincinnati’s magnificent art deco style railroad terminal building is now the home of Cincinnati Museum Center. There are three museums in one: The Cincinnati History Museum—with the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, the Museum of Natural History and Science, and the Duke Energy Children’s Museum. The center also holds the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater.
      Date Established: Cincinnati Museum of Natural History 1819; Cincinnati Historical Society 1860; Cincinnati Museum Center 1995

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $6.75; Seniors (60+) $5.75; Children (3-12) $4.75; Toddler Pass (1-2 years old) $3.75

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas Eve 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
         

  • Cleveland Botanical Garden

    • General Information:
      11030 East Boulevard
      Cleveland, Ohio 44106
      Phone: 216.721.1600
      Fax: 216.721.2056
      Email: info@cbgarden.org
      www.cbgarden.org
      Director: Natalie Ronayne 

    • Institution Description: Cleveland Botanical Garden's mission is grounded in the belief that quality-of-life can be improved through a better understanding of the interdependence of plants, people, and the environment. Perhaps the most significant challenge for the 21st Century is to find innovative ways to educate people about the importance of the environment and motivate responsible behavior that ensures a healthy future for all life on earth. Cleveland Botanical Garden is poised to make a significant impact--regionally and globally--on issues of environmental stewardship and sustainable community development.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adult $7.50; Groups of 15 or more $5.50; Children (3-12) $3.00; Children 3 and under—Free.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: April-October: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. November-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Hershey Children’s Garden closes for the winter on November 1. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
         

  • Cleveland Museum of Art

    • General Information:
      11150 East Blvd.
      Cleveland, OH 44106
      Phone: 216.421.7340
      Fax: 216.421.0411
      Email: info@clevelandart.org
      www.clevelandart.org
      Director: Timothy Rub 

    • Institution Description: One of this nation’s great art museums, the Cleveland Museum of Art is known for the exceptional quality and breadth of its collections ranging over 5,000 years-from ancient Egyptian statues to Renaissance armor to modern art. It’s Asian and Art of Ancient Americas collections are among the finest in North America.
      Date Established: 1913

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Closed major holidays.

    • Other Institutional Services: Art Research Library
       

  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History

    • General Information:
      1 Wade Oval Dr.
      Cleveland, OH 44106
      Phone: 216.231.4600
      Fax: 216.231.5919
      www.cmnh.org
      Director: Bruce Latimer

    • Institution Description: From awesome dinosaurs and exotic cultures to rare diamonds and distant planets, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is the place to discover the nature of your universe. The museum is friendly, relaxing, enjoyable and educational with just the right blend of traditional natural history galleries and space-age interactive areas. A Cleveland must-see at a value price! 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $9.00; Students/Seniors/Children (7-18) $7.00; $6.00; Children (3-6)

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open until 10:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
         

  • Cleveland Police Historical Society

    • General Information:
      1300 Ontario St.
      Cleveland, OH 44113
      Phone: 216.623.5055
      Fax: 216.623.5145
      Email: museum@clevelandpolicemuseum.org
      www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org
      Curator: Allen J. Coates

    • Institution Description: The CPHS operates the Cleveland Police Museum, which documents the history of the Cleveland Division of Police from its inception in 1866.
      Date Established: 1983

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: Resource Center
       

  • Clinton County Historical Society and Museum

    • General Information:
      149 E. Locust St.
      Wilmington, OH 45117
      Phone: 937.382.4684
      Fax: 937.382.5634
      Email: cchs@core.com
      www.clintoncountyhistory.org
      Director: Kay Fisher

    • Institution Description: The goal of the Clinton County Historical Society is to encourage community involvement in the preservation, education and promotion of Clinton County history and genealogy for the benefit of present and future generations.
      Date Established: 1948

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: $5.00

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Wednesday-Friday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: History Center with genealogy and research library; two touring museums; education lectures; special exhibits.
       

  • Columbus Museum of Art

    • General Information:
      480 East Broad St.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      Phone: 614.221.6801
      Fax: 216.221.0226
      Email: info@cmaohio.org
      www.columbusmuseum.org
      Director: Nannette V. Maciejunes

    • Institution Description: The Columbus Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American and European modern art. This collection includes major works by Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, Hopper and O’Keeffe and spectacular examples of Impressionism, German Expressionism and Cubism. Also recognized for extraordinary regional collections, the Museum boasts the largest public collection of woodcarvings by Columbus folk artist Elijah Pierce as well as the world’s largest repository of paintings and lithographs by Columbus native George Bellows, who is widely regarded as the finest American artist of his generation.
      Date Established: 1878

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $6.00; Seniors/Students $4; Free for children 5 and under. Special exhibition admission is: Adults $10.00; Seniors/Students $8; Children (6-17) $5.00

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Closed Mondays.

    • Other Institutional Services: In 2001, a collection titled The Photo League—consisting of 170 photographs by 69 artists--was acquired. In 2005, the museum acquired more than 400 works from the Philip and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art 1930-1970.
       

  • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

    • General Information:
      9990 Riverside Dr.
      PO Box 400
      Powell, OH 43065
      Phone: 614.645.3550
      www.colszoo.org
      Director: Gerald Borin 

    • Institution Description: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a fascinating and fun 400 acres of animal exhibits, naturalistic wildlife habitats, picnic and recreational areas. An accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the third largest municipally owned Zoo in North America, the Columbus Zoo is renowned the world over for its contributions to the preservation of wildlife. In 1956 it was the site of the first gorilla born in captivity. 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adult $10.00; Senior (60+) $8.00; Children (2-11) $6.00; Children under 2—Free. Parking $5.00.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Labor Day-Memorial day: Daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Memorial Day-Labor Day: Daily 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
         

  • COSI Columbus

    • General Information:
      333 West Broad St.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      Phone: 614.228.2674
      www.cosi.org
      Director: David E. Chesebrough, Ed.D.

    • Institution Description: COSI Columbus is among the country’s most highly respected science centers. For 43 years, COSI has empowered more than 18 million visitors by helping each to find their true learning potential. COSI features interactive, discovery-based and themed exhibit areas. The 7-story Extreme Screen Theater, Big Science Park, the world’s only high-wire unicycle, a restaurant and a shop.

    • Date Established: 1964 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $12.00; Seniors $10.00; Children (2-12) $7.00; Extreme Screen ticket $7.50

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Wednesdays-Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

    • Other Institutional Services: Outreach programs; Early Childhood programs; Family Workshops; Electronic/distance Learning; After-school programs; Mentor programs; Summer camps; Overnight programs; Teacher Professional Development.
       

  • Cowan Pottery Museum

    • General Information:
      1600 Hampton Rd.
      Rocky River, OH 44116
      Phone: 440.333.7610
      Fax: 440.333.4184
      Email: c.jacobs@rrpl.org
      www.rrpl.org/rrpl_cowan.stm
      Director: John Lonsak

    • Institution Description: The Cowan Pottery Museum has exhibits located throughout the Rocky River Public Library. It is American art pottery that was produced in Lakewood, Ohio from 1912 to 1917 and in Rocky River, Ohio from 1919-1932. The products of the Cowan Studio have gained significant interest and value both locally and nationally since then, but never as fast as they have since the opening of the museum. A recently completed library renovation project has added enhanced exhibit space for the Cowan Pottery Museum.
      Date Established: 1978

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sundays during the school year 1:00 p.m.-*5:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: Tours; Reference services; Annual symposium. 
       

  • Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum

    • General Information:
      1775 Main St.
      PO Box 236
      Peninsula, OH 44264
      Phone: 330.657.2892
      Fax: 330.657.2311
      Email: info@peninsulalibrary.org
      www.peninsulalibrary.org
      Director: Randolph S. Bergdorf

    • Institution Description: The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum is a branch of the Peninsula Library and Historical Society organized for the purpose of interpreting and promoting the area’s history through permanent and special exhibits. The museum is housed on the second floor of the historic Boston Township Hall which was built in 1887 as the Peninsula High School.
      Date Established: 1999

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and by special arrangement.
         

  • Dawes Arboretum

    • General Information:
      777 Jacksontown Rd.
      Newark, OH 43056
      Phone: 740.323.2355
      Fax: 740.3232937
      Email: information@dawesarb.org
      www.dawesarb.org
      Director: Luke Messinger

    • Institution Description: Nearly 2,000 acres of trees and shrubs, the Arboretum is dedicated to increasing the love and knowledge of trees and shrubs through horticulture, history and natural history.
      Date Established: 1929

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Open daily from dawn until dusk.
         

  • Dayton Art Institute

    • General Information:
      456 Belmonte Park North
      Dayton, OH 45405
      Phone: 937.223.5277
      Fax: 937.223.3140
      Email: info@daytonartinstitute.org
      www.daytonartinstitute.org
      Director: David Brigham

    • Institution Description: Since its founding in 1919, the Dayton Art Institute has built an encyclopedic collection that contains more than 26,000 objects and which spans some 5,000 years of art history. The collection has major strengths in the following areas: contemporary painting and European baroque painting, and Far Eastern Art.
      Date Established: 1919 

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free General Admission; Special exhibition fee charged.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Open until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

    • Other Institutional Services: 32,000 Volume reference library and architectural books for on premise use; reading room; 500 seat auditorium; conference and meeting space; classrooms; books, reproductions, jewelry and sculpture for sale. Institution also offers: Guided tours; Lectures; Gallery talks; Concerts; Formally organized education programs; docent program; participatory gallery; permanent, temporary and traveling exhibitions; Annual Oktoberfest; Annual Art Ball.
       

  • Dayton History

    • General Information:
      Dayton History at Carillon Park
      1000 Carillon Blvd.
      Dayton, OH 45409
      Phone: 937.293.2841
      Fax: 937.293.5798
      http://www.daytonhistory.org

    • Institution Description: The Dayton History complex includes Carillon Historical Park, the Montgomery County Historical Society, the Patterson Homestead and an Archive Center.

    • Hours and Admission:
      • Price of Admission: Adult $8.00; Senior $7.00; Children (3-17) $5.00; Members/Children under 3—Free
      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day.
         

  • Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

    • General Information:
       145 East Main Street
      Lancaster, Ohio
      Phone: 740.681.1423
      Fax: 740.681.2713
      http://www.decartsohio.org
      Director: Julie Parke

    • Institution Description: The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is a statewide organization that fosters knowledge, enjoyment, and appreciation of the decorative arts and celebrates the architecture and heritage of the Reese-Peters House. The Center provides exhibitions, public programs, art classes and workshops for all ages, and a focus for research and communication about the decorative arts of Ohio.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free, Donations Accepted. A fee will be charged for groups of 10 or more. Please call to schedule a group.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
         

  • Degenhart Paperweight & Glass Museum

    • General Information:
      65323 Highland Hills Road
      Cambridge, OH 43725
      Phone: 740.432.2626
      Email: degmus@clovernet.net
      www.degenhartglass.com

    • Institution Description: The Degenhart Paperweight and Glass Museum in Cambridge displays the collection of Elizabeth Degenhart—the former owner of the Crystal Art Glass Company. The museum displays Degenhart paperweights and various pieces of American glass items. There is also a short video on glass.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
         

  • Delaware County Historical Society

    • General Information:
      157 East William Street
      Delaware, OH  43015
      Phone: 740.369.3831
      http://www.midohio.net/dchsdcgs

    • Institution Description: Delaware County was formed in 1808 from land taken from Franklin County. Over the years, Delaware County has produced numerous well known political figures, the most prominent  being Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States. The Delaware County Historical and Genealogical Societies are dedicated to preserving our rich history for future generations
       

  • Denison Museum

    • General Information:
      Denison University
      Burke Hall
      Granville, OH 43023
      Phone: 740.587.6255
      Fax: 740.587.5628
      www.denison.edu/museum
      Director: Dr. Natalie Marsh

    • Institution Description: The Denison Museum in Burke Hall houses the collections and exhibition spaces of Denison University. The collections comprise nearly 8,000 objects from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and Central America. The display spaces are not only used to showcase the permanent collection, but are also devoted to the presentation of a wide variety of exhibitions. The work of senior art majors is presented at the end of each season.

    • Hours and Admission:
      Price of Admission: Free
      Days/Hours of Operation: Daily from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. during the academic year (with the exception of holidays and college breaks) or by appointment.
       

  • Eleutheros Cooke House & Old House Guild

    • General Information:
      1415 Columbus Ave.
      Sandusky, OH 44870
      Phone: 419.627.0640
      www.ohiohistory.org/places/cooke
      Director: Vimal Kumar

    • Institution Description: The Eleutheros Cooke House was built in 1844. The last owners, Randolph and Estelle Dorn, purchased the house in the early 1950s. Mrs. Dorn left the house and its contents to the Ohio Historical Society upon her death. It remains much as it looked when the Dorns lived there. Managed by the Old House Guild of Sandusky for the Ohio Historical Society, the Guild is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and adaptive use of the significant buildings, houses, sites and objects in Sandusky, Ohio.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $4.00; Children $2.00; Old House Guild Members $3.00; OHS Members—Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
         

  • Fairfield Heritage Association

    • See The Georgian Museum and The Sherman House Museum for more information on the Fairfield Heritage Association.
       

  • Firelands Historical Society

    • General Information:
      4 Case Ave.
      Norwalk OH 44857
      Phone: 419.668.6038
      www.topinteractive.com/free/firelandshistorical

    • Institution Description: Ohio’s Second-oldest museum containing Indian artifacts, glass and china, furniture, clothing, toys, pioneer implements, century-old drugstore, and military memorabilia.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $3.00; Children 12 and under—free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: May, September, October: Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; June-August: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    • Other Institutional Services: The Research Library has over 4,000 volumes: official records, local directories, family and county histories, early New England census indices, yearbooks, genealogical “how to” volumes and many historical photos.
       

  • French Art Colony

    • General Information:
      530 First St.
      Gallipolis, OH 45631
      Phone: 740.446.4425
      Fax: 740.441.5539
      Email: facart@zoomnet.net
      http://facart.home.zoomnet.net
      Director: Carrie Napora

    • Institution Description:  The French Art Colony, a regional multi-arts center, features a diverse education program, varied to reflect community needs. Classes and workshops are offered for adults and children. The FAC occupies an historic 1855 Greek Revival home. The Dance Annex is located at 59 Court Street in Gallipolis.
      Date Established: 1964

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Galleries—Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. plus evening classes.

    • Other Institutional Services: Programs; Workshops; School tours and programs; Library; Galleries; The site also hosts many community events and meetings. 
       

  • Fulton County Historical Society

    • General Information:
      229 Monroe Street
      PO Box 104
      Wauseon, OH 4567
      Phone: 419.337.7922
      Email: museum@fultoncountyhs.org
      www.fultoncountyhs.org
      Director: Beth Carr

    • Institution Description: Museum is located in an 1868 Romanesque Revival two-story brick building. The museum was originally Wauseon's first public high school from 1868-1897. It also served as Fulton County's first hospital from 1905-1930. Today there are 16 rooms housing permanent collection and changing exhibits. The Fulton County Historical Society is the 13th oldest historical society to be organized in Ohio.|
      Date Established: 1883

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $3.00; Seniors $2.00; Children $1.00; Members—free

      • Days/Hours of Operation: March-December: Monday-Thursday, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. or by appointment.

    • Other Institutional Services: The Historical Society is operator to four other historical buildings: The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Depot, built in 1896; the Beighard Blacksmith Shop, built in 1861; the Heman Canfield Log Cabin, built in 1838 and the Swancreek Township Hall. All are available to tour.
       

  • Garst Museum

    • General Information:
      Darke County Historical Society
      205 North Broadway
      Greenville, OH 45331
      Phone: 937.548.5250
      Fax: 937.548.7645
      Email: director@garstmuseum.org
      www.garstmuseum.org
      Director: Penny Perry

    • Institution Description: Meet Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas. Experience Native American culture. March with Anthony Wayne's Legions. Stroll down two streets of vintage shops. All of this and much more await you at Garst Museum. Entry to the museum is through the Garst House, built in 1852. The Treaties of GreeneVille and Native American Artifact Exhibits are on the ground floor of the house. The second floor of the house is occupied by a wide ranging military exhibit with items from the War of 1812 through the current war in Iraq.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adults $5.00; Seniors $3.00; Students age 6-18 $2.00; 5 and under--free; Members--free.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: March-November: Tues - Sat 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Closed on Mondays. Closed: Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving.
         

  • The Georgian Museum

    • General Information:
      105 E. Wheeling St.
      Lancaster, OH 43130
      Phone: 740.654.9923
      Fax: 740.654.9121
      Email: fairheritage@greenapple.com
      www.fairfieldheritage.org
      Director: Myrna Figgins

    • Institution Description: 1832 home restored and furnished with period pieces and some made by local master craftsmen. Built for Samuel MacCracken, the house features extensive silver collections, antique doll house furnishings, Elijah Pierce carvings, a Boyd bed and Erickson glass. Also includes a gift shop.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adult $6.00; Senior $3.50; Student $1.00

      • Days/Hours of Operation: April-Mid-December: Tuesday-Sunday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and by appointment. Closed major holidays.

    • Other Institutional Services: The Fairfield Heritage Association owns and operates The Georgian and the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster.
       

  • Great Lakes Historical Society

    • General Information:
      480 Main Street
      PO Box 435
      Vermilion, OH 44089
      Phone: 440.967.3467
      Fax: 440.967.1519
      Email: glhs1@inslandseas.org
      :www.inlandseas.org    
      Director: Christopher Gillcrist

    • Institution Description: The Inland Seas Maritime Museum, operated by the Great Lakes Historical Society, seeks to preserve and make known the history of the Great Lakes. The museum features original artifacts representing the history of commercial shipping and recreational boating. Of note is the museum's collection of scale ship models, shipwreck artifacts and its one-of-a-kind 2nd order fresnel lens from the Spectacle Reef Lighthouse.

    • Hours and Admission:

      • Price of Admission: Adult $6.00; Senior (65+)/Junior (12 or under) $5.00; Family Pass (two parents and up to 4 children) $14.00. AAA Discounts are available.Groups of 8 or more are eligible for group rates. Visit website for more information.

      • Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
         

  • Hardin County Historical Museums

  • Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma

    • General Information:
      530 East Town St.
      PO Box 38
      Columbus, OH 43216
      Phone:  614.228.6515
      Fax: 614.228.7809
      www.kappakappagamma.org

    • Institution Description: The mission of the Heritage Museum is to use the history of Kappa Kappa Gamma as background and continuity for educational programs about the changing societal role of women in higher education, and to preserve the architectural integrity and provide period interiors according to the highest professional standards for the 1852 Italianate house.
       

  • Historic Southwest Ohio, Inc.

    • Historic Southwest Ohio, Inc. Consists of The Hauk House Museum  and The Heritage Village Museum. The Heritage Village Museum’s information is listed below.

    • General Information:
       11450 Lebanon Rd
      Cincinnati, OH 45241
      Phone: 513.563-9484
      Email: info@HeritageVillageCincinnati.org
      www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org/index.html

    • Institution Description: Heritage Village Museum, a picturesque gathering of fourteen historic country buildings from the 19th century, is the setting for guided visits, special events, school programs, summer camp and fascinating exhibits of all kinds. The John Hauk House Museum is an educational institution established