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AHA! A Hands-On Adventure, A Children's Museum
Lancaster, Ohio

Art, Children's, History, Science

The adults in a child's life are his/her first and most important teachers and playmates. Parents and caregivers have the uniquely important role of introducing children to all of the magical discoveries our world has to offer. Please use your visit as an opportunity to engage and interact with the children, talk to them about what they are experiencing and teach them how to act as responsible young citizens

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum
Bellaire, Ohio

Children's, General, History, Science, Specialized

Our vision is to show the there is creativity, science, and more taught through the building and planning of a project while using Lego. Lego is a toy yet now used in teaching classes for the young minds of the world to grow. You are never to old to learn on your own or those in history.

Brukner Nature Center
Troy, Ohio

General, History, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

Come enjoy live native Ohio wildlife exhibits, interactive educational displays, nature shop, bird vista, the 1804 Iddings Log House, 165 acre nature preserve with over 6 miles of trails, night hikes, preschool programs, summer camps, & scout programs. We also rehabilitate native Ohio wildlife and release back to their natural environment.

Cincinnati Observatory Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

History, Library, Natural History, Park, Science, Specialized, University

Located atop the rolling hills of Mt. Lookout, the Cincinnati Observatory is home to the world's oldest telescope still in use nightly by the general public. Two handsome National Historic Landmark buildings and the beautiful grounds provide a serene, park-like setting while still being centrally located in the city of Cincinnati.

Great Lakes Science Center
Cleveland, Ohio

Science

National Museum of the United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

History, Military, Science, Specialized

The National Museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the service's national institution for preserving and presenting the Air Force story. Each year more than one million visitors come to the museum to learn about the mission, history and evolving capabilities of America's Air Force.

The museum is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum featuring more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. Thousands of personal artifacts, photographs and documents further highlight the people and events that comprise the Air Force storyline, from the beginnings of military flight to today's war on terrorism.

Ohio Glass Museum
Lancaster, Ohio

Art, Culture, History, Historical Society, Science, Specialized

The Ohio Glass Museum was set up to show educational and artistic displays of glass, take the visitor through the development and production of not only industrial glass, but also pressed, blown and art glass. Our continuously showing movie, Born of Fire, is an excellent introduction to the museum and history of the area glass companies.

The National Imperial Glass Museum
Bellaire, Ohio

Art, General, History, Library, Science, Specialized

Begin your visit to the Museum by viewing a video presentation tracing Imperial’s eighty-year history. After touring the glass display rooms, take the time to peruse the gallery of portraits, original photographs and advertising materials.

Ashland County Historical Society
Ashland, Ohio

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Science

The Ashland County Historical Society is located in the heart of the Center Street Historical District of Ashland, Ohio. Its campus consists of three houses. The Manor House was the first purchased. It was built by J.P. Cowan in 1859 and sold to P.A. Myers in 1906 to be given to his son Guy and his new bride Kate as a wedding present. It was likely the first brick structure on the street.

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton, Ohio

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, Culture, Natural History, Planetarium, Science, Zoo

As you will see from the brief descriptions below, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a vibrant, interactive science center, children's museum, accredited zoo and Planetarium. Kids, teens, adults and scholars use our resources to further their understanding of science and technology.

Cambridge Glass Museum
Cambridge, Ohio

Art, General, History, Science, Specialized

The museum features over 6,000 pieces of glassware made by the Cambridge Glass Company, with an interpretive area demonstrating how glass was made from gathering, shaping, etching, and engraving. The Sample Room features the door and shelving from the original factory, and a dining room display features a table setting arranged on period furniture much as it would have appeared in the early 1900s.

Dittrick Medical History Center
Cleveland, Ohio

History, Library, Science, Specialized

The Dittrick Medical History Center is comprised of the museum, archives, and collections of rare books, artifacts, and images. The Center originated as part of the Cleveland Medical Library Association (est. 1894) and today functions as an interdisciplinary study center within the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Bay Village, Ohio

Science

Ohio Camera Collector's Society
Columbus, Ohio

General, History, Science, Specialized

America's Oldest Camera Collector's Club. Monthly meetings are usually held the first Sunday of every month at the Grandview, Ohio Municipal Center at 2:00PM except Holiday weekends. Email me for a current schedule or to be added to our mailing list. For a map copy and paste this link in your browser: http://tinyurl.com/8dlpb or Email occs@insight.rr.com for details. Or find us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/38tvmhx

Seven Eagles EARTH Center
Grand Rapids, Ohio

History, Nature Centers, Science

Seven Eagles is a Historical Education Center; the name EARTH Center (Art surrounded by Environment and History, i.e. E=environment + ART + H=history) is an effort to embody varied elements of educational opportunity at the Center.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

September 10 - 13, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio

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