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Museum - History | Dunham Tavern Museum And Gardens

Provides a history museum and education center focusing on early Americana and early Cleveland history. Depicts life in the early 1800s, as well as other reconstructed buildings which reflect the rural lifestyles of an earlier time. Offers tours for students.

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History Museums

Heritage Center Of Clark County | Clark County Historical Society Dba The Heritage Center Of Clark County

Visit a century-old City Hall and Marketplace that has become the new home for Clark County/Springfield's heritage. Priceless mementos have been assembled to open an exciting window on seven generations of fascinating history. Exhibit galleries, an archive and research library, meeting facilities, a museum store and restaurant are all housed in the Heritage Center.

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Receptionist Volunteer Opportunities
Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
History Museums

Kirtland Temple | Kirtland Temple

Offers tours of the National historic landmark owned by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Museums

Firefighters Museum | Toledo Fire And Rescue Department

Provides a museum that honors historical preservation of Toledo Fire Service history.

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History Museums

The Hertzler House Museum | Clark County Park District

Provides a glimpse of 19th century Midwestern lifestyle in Clark County, Ohio through the 1854 home of Daniel and Catherine Hertzler, Mennonites from Lancaster PA, who were prominent citizens. Hertzler built a grist mill, a saw mill, a brick distillery and a whiskey distillery. The furnishings reflect the pre-civil War period.

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Parks/Recreation Areas
Historic House Museums
Recreational Facilities

Adult Volunteer Opportunities | Dayton Society Of Natural History Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery

Provides volunteer training and opportunities for youth. Opportunities are available in most departments of the museum, such as animal care, education and the Planetarium.

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Volunteer Training
Natural History Museums
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Guided And Self-Guided Tours | Dayton Society Of Natural History Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery

Offers guided and self-guided tours of the museum's interactive exhibits and displays including: That Kids Playce, Science Central, Hall of the Universe, the Discovery Zoo, the Fraze exhibits gallery, and the Caryl D. Philips Space Theater.

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Information Sources
Planetariums/Observatories
Natural History Museums
Wildlife Shelters
Science and Technology Museums

Historic Bear'S Mill | Darke County Parks

Bear's Mill, built in 1849, is one of the few operating water-powered mills in Ohio. The mill is a rare historic landmark and grain is still ground into flours and meals today. Tours and special events are offered on the mill property year-round.

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History Museums

Museum - Fire History | Western Reserve Fire Museum And Education Center

Provides a collection of historical fire memorabilia on display covering the 11 counties of the Western Reserve. Also provides a room dedicated to fire safety activities for all ages. Some of the apparatus on display are the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department 1852 Button Hand Engine Forest City No. 2; an 1839 Douglas hand engine from Newton Falls believed to be the oldest surviving hand engine in Northeast Ohio; an 1880 4-wheel hose reel from new York State; and a 1919 White pumper that was Elyria Engine 2.

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Firefighting Museums
History Museums

Museum - Children | Children'S Museum Of Cleveland

Provides a variety of hands-on learning opportunities and exhibits, both permanent and special theme exhibits, for children. Story times and impromptu demonstrations are provided within the exhibits to enhance learning.

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Children's Museums

Davidson Interpretive Center And Park Headquarters | Clark County Park District

Location of the Peckuwe Village battlesite at 5638 Lower Valley Pike. Offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the battle and an insight into the Shawnee Indians who lived in the village of Peckuwe. The CCPD park headquarters is also located in the Davidson Interpretive Center.

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Volunteer Opportunities
History Museums

Nasa Glenn Visitor Center | Nasa Glenn Research Center

Provides a visitor center with galleries, interactive exhibits, artifacts and NASA media.

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Science and Technology Museums

Railroad Preservation | Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

Provides model trains and railroad artifacts on display; a restored and running engine is available for train rides and a meeting room is available to rent.

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Transportation Museums

Museum - Contemporary Art | Museum Of Contemporary Art Cleveland

Provides an art museum featuring visual contemporary works representing regional and global artists. Offers exhibitions, lectures, educational programs, performances and events.

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Art Museums

Cleveland Police Museum | Cleveland Police Historical Society

Provides a collection of historical documents and artifacts which document the history of the Cleveland Police Dept. from 1866-present. Among the records available in the archives are annual reports, directories, manuals, police blotters, scrapbooks and over 12,000 photographs. Customized group tours may be arranged.

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History Museums
Historical Societies

Community Education / Museum - Jewish Culture | Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage

Provides exhibitions, public programs, and educational programs that illuminate the American experience through the lens of Jewish culture and convenes conversations around issues of diversity and inclusion.

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History Museums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Workshops/Symposiums
Music Performances
Theater Performances

Museum - Natural History | Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

Provides a comprehensive natural history museum for the community. Permanent exhibits range from dinosaurs and exotic cultures, to rare diamonds and distant planets. Also offers a Discovery Center, traveling exhibits, live animal shows, outdoor gardens, a Museum store and café. Offers tours on request.

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Natural History Museums

Volunteer Opportunities | Dayton Art Institute

The Dayton Art Institute volunteers are committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all.

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Day Camps
Study/Special Interest Tours
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Tiny Tots
Volunteer Development
Arts and Culture
Volunteer Training
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Educational Programs
Museums
Jazz Concerts
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Arts Appreciation
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Special Events
Volunteer Opportunities

Natural History Museum | Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Museum has animal exhibits indoors and outdoors, and displays about natural history and space science. Exhibits serve as a portal to the outside experience, engaging visitors by exposing them to rarely seen wildlife and providing knowledge to both encourage further exploration and to inform outdoor discoveries.

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Natural History Museums

Greene County Historical Society | Greene County Historical Society

Acquires, protects, and maintains objects that have significant historical, archeological, and cultural meaning to Greene County. Three floors of handicapped-accessible exhibits at the Brantley Carriage House Museum, the authentically restored Victorian Town House, and the historically significant Galloway Log House tell the Greene County story from prehistoric hunters to Tecumseh to Norman Vincent Peale.

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Historic Preservation
History Museums
Historic Districts/Sites

Springfield Museum Of Art | Springfield Museum Of Art

Exhibits include artwork from the permanent collection, changing exhibits featuring regional and national artists, and the Chakers Interactive Art Lab with hands-on art exploration activities for all ages. Classes for adults and children include: art exploration, drawing, painting, stained glass, fiber arts, museum members receive a discount.

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Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Art Museums

Museum - Visual Arts | Cleveland Museum Of Art - The

Provides a comprehensive visual arts museum for the community. The permanent collection of over 61,000 works of art covers a span of 6,000 years from ancient Egypt to the present, and includes masterpieces from Europe, Asia, African and the Americas. Offers a significant forum for exhibitions, scholarship, and performing arts.

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Art Museums

Lake County Historical Society | Lake County Historical Society

Operates a history museum and research library on the history and culture of the greater Lake County communities.

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Museums

The Nathan And Fannye Shafran Planetarium | Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

Provides a planetarium and interactive exhibits about the cosmos. Also serves as the home site of the Cleveland Astronomical Society.

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Planetariums/Observatories

Educational And Entertainment Services | Toledo Museum Of Art

Provides tours, art classes, concerts, and other events and services for learning and enjoyment.

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Art Museums
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Arts Appreciation