Art museums, galleries for April, May 2025 | Find upcoming art exhibits for Youngstown-Warren, Akron, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.
MAHONING VALLEY
Arms Family Museum of Local History. 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org…. Houses the furnishings of Wilford and Olive Arms and local history exhibits (permanent and changing). Continuing: “Behind the Scenes: Servants of Greystone.” “Tailor Made: Local Clothing and Accessories.” “Making an Impact: Highlighting Youngstown’s African American Community.” “Tod Family Treasures: 19th Century Heirlooms.” “Mid Century Modern in the Mahoning Valley.” “The Story of My House: Arts & Crafts Design at Greystone.” “The Benjamin Franklin Wirt Collection.” “The Hands-On-History Room.” Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
Art on Park. 180 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-469-1729. trumbullarts.org…. Gallery and creative space in downtown Warren offers pop-up and extended shows. Opening: “Arcadia.” Nature-themed art exhibition and Earth Day celebration. Opening reception: 6-8:30 p.m., Friday, April 4.
Butler Institute of American Art. 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-743-1711. butlerart.com…. Founded in 1919 by Youngstown industrialist Joseph Butler. Offers a permanent collection and changing exhibits. Opening: “Chuck Olson: Paintings from 2010-2024.” March 23-May 18. Opening reception: 1-3 p.m., Sunday, March 23. A meet-the-artist galley talk occurs 2 p.m., Sunday, March 23. Continuing: “Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. “The Art is on the Wall, Not on the Posters.” Through March 25. “Regional Photography: Parker Phillips “Through My Eyes.” Through April 27 “Sally Weber and Craig Newswanger: Entangled Attraction, 2022.” Through May 4. “Color Into Form: Abstractions From the Permanent Collection.” Through Dec. 31.
John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren 44483. 330-394-4653. trumbullcountyhistory.com…. Artifacts and furnishings from the Western Reserve. A lunchtime lecture series occurs the second Tuesday of the month.
Henry Barnhisel House. 1011 N. State St., Girard 44420. 330-545-6162. Artifacts from Girard and Trumbull County.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle 16101. 724-652-2882. hoytartcenter.org…. Offers permanent and changing exhibits. Opening: “Mini Masterpiece.” Artists of all ages replicate a famous artwork in miniature. April 1-May 22. Continuing: “Reclaimed: The Art of Recology.” March 6-May 17.
Leavittsburg Heritage Museum. 4901 W. Market St., Leavittsburg 44430. 330-399-1448. Objects and artifacts from Leavittsburg’s past.
McDonough Museum of Art. 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu…. Art museum on the campus of Youngstown State University features changing exhibits, lectures, and musical performances. Museum is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Opening: “88th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition.” March 21-April 4. An opening reception occurs 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 21. “Spring 2025 Graduating BFA Exhibition.” April 18-May 3. An opening reception occurs 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 18.
Medici Museum of Art. 9350 E. Market St., Warren 44484. 330-856-2120. medicimuseum.art. Offers a permanent collection, changing exhibits and special programs. Continuing: “Mirages: Alex Garant.” Oil paintings blend graphic elements with traditional portraiture techniques. Through April 5. “Science Fiction & Hollywood: The Art of John Zabrucky.” Features the work of Warren native John Zabrucky, the American prop designer and co-founder of Modern Props, Inc., a design and rental company that produced and distributed props for film and television productions such as “Ghostbusters” (1984) and “RoboCop” (1987), as well as films and TV series in the “Star Trek” and Marvel/DC franchise. Through June 28. “Carole A. Feuerman.” Superrealist figurative sculpture. Ongoing.
National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-394-1899. packardmuseum.org…. Warren museum preserves the Packard legacy and recognizes the automaker’s influence in transportation and industrial history. Continuing: “25th Motorcycle Exhibit.” Through May 31.
OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 15 Central Square, Youngstown 44503. 330-744-5914. ohwowkids.org…. Children’s museum offers interactive displays with a focus on science and technology. For children 5 to 14 and their families.
Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Displays work by students and guest artists. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Springfield Township Historical Society Museum. 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg 44454. 330-340-4490. Preserves artifacts from New Middletown and Springfield Township’s past. A lecture series the first Sunday from April through November.
Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace, Struthers 44471. 330-755-7189. Features objects and artifacts from Struthers’ past.
Thomases Art Gallery. Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown 44504. Art gallery in the Jewish Community Center displays work by regional artists. Continuing: “Beginnings” by Tracy McCarty. Through April 20. Opening: “Auschwitz – A Place on Earth: The Auschwitz Album.” By Yad Vashem. April 23-30.
Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. trumbullartgallery.com…. Displays works by local and regional artists. Continuing: “Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society Members Exhibition.” Features work by Suzanne Anzellotti, Mike Cantelmo, Sharon Clifford, Brenda Myers Cohen, Carole Damschroder, Susan Dryburgh, Elizabeth A. Ford, Shari Fry, Ed Gorse, Alison Gregg, Millie Hawkins, Edward Jones, Karen Nelson, Jody Nudell, Lynne Rosati, and Cynthia Sahyoun. “Dan Rauschenbach Recent Watercolors.” “Thomas Sewickley.” Works created on sandpaper using a heavy color palette. Through April 18.
Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org…. “The People of the Mahoning Valley: Stories of Identity and Innovation.” Ongoing. “The Rayen Mural: Industry, Morality, Integrity.” Ongoing. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
War Vet Museum. 23 E. Main St., Canfield 44406. 330-533-6311. warvetmuseum.org…. houses artifacts from the American Revolution through the present day. Founded in 1988 by Lew & Joyce Speece. Lew Speece was a World War II Marine Corps veteran (6th Marines tank battalion) and the commander of the American Legion Post 177 from 1980 to 2013.
Weller Gallery. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil…. Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens offers changing exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. 151 Wood St., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-1314. The museum preserves and interprets the industrial and labor history of the Mahoning Valley. Includes permanent installations, changing exhibits, artwork, photographs, artifacts and an archive. Upcoming programs: “Queering the Industry.” Chaya Milchtein will address how she challenges the norms of the automotive industry for a more inclusive future. 6 p.m., Monday, March 17. “Graduate Research & Creative Showcase.” 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. “The Much Misunderstood Women’s Liberation Movement.” Presented by Dr. Linda Gordon, Florence Kelley professor of history and humanities at New York University. 6 p.m., Thursday, March 20. “Riot! 1924 Opposition to the KKK in Niles, Ohio.” Dr. Martha Pallante will uncover the cultural, industrial, and historical significance of the 1924 Klu Klux Klan riots in Niles. 6 p.m., Friday, March 21. “Ohio History Day 2025.” Annual competition for students in grades 6-12. Saturday, March 29. “Strange Nights and Horrible Visitors: Ghosts of the American Civil War.” Dr. Amy Fluker will discuss the supernatural world of the 19th century and offer insights on the ghosts of Ohio and the Civil War era. 6 p.m., Friday, April 11. “Liberal Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Conference.” April 16-18.
AKRON-CANTON
Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High St., Akron 44308. 330-376-9185. akronartmuseum.org…. Opening: “She Said, She Said. Contemporary Women Artists.” March 22-Aug. 10. Continuing: “Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books.” Through July 27. “William Richards: The Vastness Beyhond Vision.” Through July 27.
Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton 44708. 330-456-8207. profootballhof.com…. Sports museum chronicles, interprets, and celebrates the history of professional football.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland Botanical Garden. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. 216-721-1600. cbgarden.org…. Features changing indoor and outdoor gardens, including a rainforest and a desert.
Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. 216-421-7350. clevelandart.org…. Continuing: “Rose B. Simpson: Strata.” Through April 13. “Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis.” Through May 25. “Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior.” Through June 8.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland 44106. 1-800-317-9155. cmnh.org…. Permanent and changing exhibits covering anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, paleontology, and wildlife biology.
Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114. 216-694-2000. greatscience.com…. Offers interactive exhibits focusing on science, technology and space. The NASA Glenn Visitor Center offers space-related galleries, NASA media and artifacts (including moon rocks) and exhibits. Artifacts include the Apollo Command Module, which traveled 26.5 million miles in space. In the Cleveland Creates Gallery: interactive exhibits that cover technology, remote robotics, sensors and data. Continuing: “Steamship William G. Mather.” Tour a restored, working, 618-foot Great Lakes freighter. “Biomedtech.” Interactive displays focusing on stem cells, functional-electrical stimulation, prosthetics and medical imaging. Opening: “Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes.” May 23-Sept. 1.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid, Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. mocacleveland.org…. Contemporary art and installations. Continuing: “Gala Porras-Kim: A Hand in Nature.” Through June 1. “Harminder Judge:Bootstrap Paradox.” Through June 1. “Birthing Beautiful Communities: Dear.” Through June 1.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Union Home Mortgage Plaza, 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, 44114. 216-781-7625. rockhall.com…. Exhibits chronicle the history and development of rock and roll. Also hosts topical programs.
PITTSBURGH
The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh. 412-237-8300. warhol.org…. Exhibits Andy Warhol’s paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, commercial illustrations, and pop art by other artists. Continuing: “Holding Still, Holding On.” Through April 21. Opening: “Good Business: Andy Warhol’s Screenprints.” May 23-Sept. 1.
Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh 15213. 412-622-3131. cmoa.org…. Includes painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, decorative arts, design, video and digital images. Continuing: “Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery.” Through June 1. “Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: City of Rooms.” Through June 15. “Gala Porras-Kim: The reflection at the threshold of a categorical division.” Through July 27.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh 15213. 412-622-3131. carnegiemnh.org…. Features the world’s natural history from prehistoric times to the present. Continuing: “Spotlight on Science.” Examines different aspects of life on Earth. Covers the past, present and future. “Cretaceous Seaway.” A display of creatures that lived underwater during the dinosaur age. “Dinosaurs in their Time.” Features dozens of fossils from throughout the Mesozoic Era displayed in reconstructions of their ancient habitats. “From Egypt to Pittsburgh.” A rotating object display that traces an artifact’s history from ancient Egypt to the Carnegie Museum. “Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems.” Features over 1,300 specimens from all other the world. “Benedum Hall of Geology.” Ongoing.
Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh 15212. 412-237-3400. carnegiesciencecenter.org…. Features interactive programs in science and technology. Continuing: “Mental Health: Mind Matters.” Through Aug. 17. “Miniature Railroad & Village.” “Mars: The Next Giant Leap.” Features a 300-million-mile journey to Mars where participants learn about different aspects of space exploration. “Skywatch.” Explore the night skies in regular programs at the Buhl Planetarium and Observatory. “Robot Hall of Fame.” Explores the fictional robots that preceded the actual robots that followed.
Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh 15222. 412-454-6000. heinzhistorycenter.org…. Preserves and interprets the history of Western Pennsylvania with interactive exhibits and displays. Includes the Heinz History Center, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Fort Pitt Museum and the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village.
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