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Ohio Exhibits and Museums (A-H)

African Safari Wildlife Park
Port Clinton
Drive through wildlife park
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Akron Art Museum
Akron
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American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Cincinnati
Dedicated to honoring and celebrating the many facets of classical music in the United States.
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Auman Museum of Radio and Television
Dover
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Bicycle Museum of America
New Bremen
Private collection includes antique bicycles from the 1800s, balloon tire classics of the 1940s and 1950s, and banana seat high rise handle bar bikes of the 1960s.
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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton
Science museum for the whole family.
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British Museum of Transportation
Kettering
Showcasing past and present British automobiles used in America
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Butler Institute of American Art
Youngstown
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Canton Museum of Art
Canton
Includes information on exhibits, events, classes, and more.
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Carillon Historical Park
Dayton
Celebrating over 200 years of the greater Dayton region's history, from settlement to the 21st Century
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The Castle
Marietta
1855 Gothic Revival Historic House Museum; Educational and cultural programming; Periodic exhibits of art and artifacts of the region
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Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati
Explore, shop, and play at Ohio's first art museum. Enjoy highlights from the Museum's collection, plan a visit, send e-cards, and preview special exhibitions.
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Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati
Located in the Art Deco-style Cincinnati Union Terminal. Includes Omnimax Theater, Natural History & Science, Cincinnati History and Cincinnati Historical Society Museums.
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Cincinnati Nature Center
Cincinnati
Includes information about Rowe Woods in Milford, Gorman Heritage Farm in Evendale, and Long Branch Farm in Goshen.
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Cincinnati Observatory Center
Cincinnati
Historic nineteenth century observatory.
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Cincinnati
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Cleveland Center for Contemporary Arts
Cleveland
Features volunteer and membership information, teacher resources, and exhibition photographs.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland
Seventh oldest zoo in the United States.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland
Works of Art online, exhibition highlights, events, visitor information, educational information, lots of Egyptian facts.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland
Encouraging people of all ages to discover and explore the natural world
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Cleveland Police Historical Society and Museum
Cleveland
Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Cleveland Police Department and to the promotion of a better understanding of the role which law enforcement has within the community.
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Clinton County Geological Historical Museum
Wilmington
Resources including books, upcoming event and membership details.
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Columbus Santa Maria
Columbus
Reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship. Features history, tour schedule, events calendar, volunteer information, and more.
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Columbus Zoo
Columbus
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Contemporary Arts Center
Cincinnati
Founded in 1939 as one of the first museums of contemporary art in the U.S., the CAC continues to surprise, educate and entertain.
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COSI Columbus
Columbus
Features interactive, discovery-based, and themed exhibit areas that creatively combine science facts and learning through play.
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COSI Toledo
Toledo
Dynamic center of hands-on science, learning and fun where visitors enjoy extraordinary learning opportunities as they are immersed in larger-than-life experiences.
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Dard Hunter Studios and the Mountain House
Chillicothe
Studio seeks to preserve the home of Dard Hunter, Arts and Crafts Movement designer and authority on papermaking. Offers decorative home accessories based on Hunter's original designs.
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Darke County Historical Society
Showcases people and events in the history of Darke County; three collections of national importance
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Dayton Art Institute
Dayton
Featuring information about the museum's permanent collection, special exhibitions. and events.
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Doll and Toy Museum
Canal Winchester
Specialty museum featuring thousands of dolls, antique to modern, and toys.
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Drake Planetarium
Cincinnati
Features online educational activities, gift shop, and information about the Cincinnati facili
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Eternal China
Dayton
Splendors from the first dynasties on display at The Dayton Art Institute.
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Firelands Museum of Military History
Norwalk
A collection of military vehicles and equipment including three UH-1H Huey helicopters, one AH-1A Cobra, and one M-60-A1 tank.
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Friends of Harding Home and Memorial
Marion
Founded in 1993 for the preservation of the Harding Home as an interpretive museum.
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Greater Cincinnati Science Education Center
Cincinnati
A proposed nonprofit science, math, and education center with hands-on interactive exhibits and related programs and services.
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Great Lakes Science Center
Cleveland
Interactive science museum
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Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Cincinnati
Information from the Ohio Historical Society on the former Cincinnati residence of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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HealthSpace Cleveland
Cleveland
Teaching people about the human body and providing instruction and information in the development of healthy lifestyles for people of all ages.
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Historic Fort Steuben
Steubenville
Historic Fort Steuben is a reconstruction on the original site of the 1787 fort built to protect the surveyors of the Northwest Territory. Exhibits include history of western settlement of the US as well as more recent military history
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Ohio Exhibits and Museums (I-Q )

International Women's Air and Space Museum
Cleveland
Contains online archive of biographies, photos, articles and information about the museum and its collection.
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Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
Coshocton
Displaying Native American, historical Ohio, Oriental, and decorative arts, as well as special exhibits.
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Lagoon Deer Park
Sandusky
Petting zoo with animals from around the world.
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Living Bible Museum
Mansfield
Displays American votive folk art, woodcarvings, rare bible collection, and more.
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Lou Holtz Hall of Fame
East Liverpool
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MAPS Air Museum
North Canton
The Military Aviation Preservation Society is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and display of warbird aircraft.
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McKinley Museum and National Memorial
Canton
Home of the McKinley National Memorial, the Stark County Historical Society, and Hoover-Price Planetarium. Includes news, program and event information, and teacher's guide.
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Museum of Ceramics
Liverpool
Highlights East Liverpool's proud past as the Pottery Capital of the Nation, focusing on ware made in hundreds of local potteries
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National Aviation Hall of Fame
Dayton
Honors individuals in the U.S. who have made significant contributions to aviation and the space industry.
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National Heisey Glass Museum
Newark
Houses glassware produced by the A. H. Heisey & Company from 1896-1957.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
Akron
Seeks to celebrate and foster the spirit and practice of invention.
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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Wright-Patterson AFB
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is the world's oldest and largest military aviation museum. It houses more than 300 aircraft and missiles and thousands of artifacts under 17 acres of indoor exhibit space.
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National Packard Museum
Warren
Provides a history of the Packard, reference information, pictures, and more
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National Road-Zane Grey Museum
Norwich
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National Signs of the Times Museum
Cincinnati
Virtual exhibition designed to inform and educate about the history of the sign industry and its contribution to commerce and the American landscape
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati
Celebrates the courage and multicultural cooperation embodied in the Underground Railroad and describes the historic and continuing struggle to establish universal freedom in the U.S. and around the world.
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Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum
Wapakoneta
Honors Neil Armstrong, first man on moon, and other Ohioans who have attempted to defy gravity.
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Ohio Museum of Transportation
Lakewood
Dedicated to the preservation of public transit history and buses
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Ohio Exhibits and Museums ( R-Z )

Ritter Planetarium and Brooks Observatory
Toledo
Offers several opportunities for the people of the Metro Toledo community to learn more about astronomy.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Cleveland
Official site includes information on inductees and exhibitions
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Streamer William G. Mather Museum
Cleveland
Northeastern Ohio's only floating maritime museum The Mather is a restored 1925 Great Lakes ore boat. She was retired in 1980 and became a museum in 1990.
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Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati
Permanent collections include European and American master paintings, Chinese ceramics, and European decorative arts.
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Thurber House
Columbus
Museum and literary center located in James Thurber's former home in Columbus, OH.
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Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo
One of America's finest art museums, containing more than 30,000 works of art of the highest quality.
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Toledo Zoo
Toledo
Features pictures, maps, and details about the zoo, plus membership information, kids pages, and online ticket sales.
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USS COD Submarine Memorial
Cleveland
The USS COD Submarine is the last remaining WWII submarine that has not been modified from her original wartime configuration and is thus a "time machine"
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Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland
Privately supported regional historical society founded to preserve and present the history of all of the people of northeast Ohio
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Wexner Center for the Arts
Columbus
Cultural arts centers, featuring contemporary music, dance, theater, visual arts, film, and video.
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