Museums & Galleries | Summer 2024 | Tell us about your event! We give priority to the greater Youngstown-Warren, Ohio area, Columbiana County 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). “Behind the Scenes: Servants of Greystone.” “Tailor Made: Local Clothing and Accessories.” “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 offer pop-up and extended shows. Opening: “Salon des Refusés.” Features work rejected by the “58th TAG/RAA Annual.” 6-8 p.m., Saturday, July 13.
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. Continuing: “Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters.” Through Aug. 4. “88th National Midyear Exhibition.” Through Aug. 11. “John Jude Palencar: Alt-Reverie.” Through Aug. 11. Regional Photography: Cameron Derby “Finale.” Through Aug. 11. “Kim Novak: Unmasked Emotions.” Through Aug. 18. “Matthew Schreiber: Sauron, Bowie, and Maquettes.” Through Sept. 29.
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: “Our Storied Journey: “Oil Paintings by Laurie Hoen.” Paintings that combine still life and allegory to raise questions about social and environmental issues in America. July 30-Sept. 19. “Reflections.” Works by Yelena Kukharenko. July 30–Sept. 19. “Together: A Portrait of Americans.” Works by David Michael Salerno. Sept. 24–Oct. 17. Continuing: “51st Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Exhibition.” Through July 25. “Gwen Waight: Found Object Assemblages.” Through July 25.
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. Continuing: “Paper, Paint & Canvas” by Sharon Dundee. Through July 20. “Curiosities” by Ron Krygowski. Through July 20. “I Just Like You: New & Inspiring Fiber Art.” Curated by Heather Seno. Through July 20.
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: “Norman Rockwell: American Scouting Collection.”
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. ”Corvettes and Classics Car Show.” 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 27. “Arsenal of Democracy: Working at Packard During World War II.” Learn about Packard’s contribution to World War II. Presented by Charles Ohlin, director of education. Saturday, Sept. 7. “The Ghosts of Packards Passed.” 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25.
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. Visitors are advised to use the W. Federal Street entrance due to the situation at Realty Tower. “13th Annual Science of Brewing.” 6-9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9.
Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Gallery is open 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. Offers 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. “Staff Art Show.” Through July 31.
Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. trumbullartgallery.com…. Displays local and regional art. Opening: “58th TAG/RAA Annual.” This collaborative exhibit between Trumbull Art Gallery and Random Acts of Artists features work from artists living 125 miles of Trumbull County. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m., Saturday, July 13. On display from July 13-Aug. 29.
Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org…. Continuing: “Arts for the Table.” A display of dining objects from the last 200 years. Includes ceramics, glass and metal. Through Aug. 18. “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. Continuing: “A Walk Through the Park.” Soft pastels on sandpaper by Thomas Sewickley. Through July 7. “Mill Creek MetroParks History.” Ongoing.
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.
AKRON-CANTON
Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High St., Akron 44308. 330-376-9185. akronartmuseum.org…. Continuing: “Marilyn Stafford: A Life in Photography.” Through July 14. “Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life.” Provides a comprehensive survey of the artist’s career, with works spanning from 1992 to 2020. Through Aug. 18.
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…. Opening: “Rose B. Simpson: Strata.” July 14–April 13, 2025. Continuing: “Africa & Byzantium.” Through July 21. “Monet in Focus.” Through Aug. 11. “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience.” Through Sept. 29. “From Dreaming to Hiking: Korean Landscape Paintings.” Through Sept. 29. “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution.” Through Oct. 13. “Ancient Andean Textiles.” Through Dec. 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. Continuing: “Birdly.” Immersive simulator replicates the flight of winged creatures ranging from pterosaurs to birds. Through Dec. 31.
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: “Space: The New Frontier.” Film explores the future of space travel. “TapeScape: International Tape Station.” The immersive exhibit’s focal point is a play-scape crafted from packing tape. “Steamship William G. Mather” Tour a restored, working, 618-foot Great Lakes freighter. Ongoing.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid, Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. mocacleveland.org…. Contemporary art and installations. Continuing: “Message from Our Planet.” Digital art from the Thoma Collection. Through Dec 29. “Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya: Skinchangers: Begotten of my Flesh.” Through Dec. 29. “A PLACE meant.” Considers how Cleveland can apply design solutions to address affordable housing challenges. Co-created with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. Through Dec. 29.
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: “KAWS + Warhol.” Through Jan. 20. “Altered States.” Ongoing.
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: “Everlasting Plastics.” Through July 21. “Marie Watt: Land Stitches Water Sky.” Through Sept. 22. “Beate Kuhn: Turn.” Through Dec. 1. “Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape.” Through Jan. 12. “Pittsburgh Satellite Reef.” Through Jan. 26.
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: “The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt.” Though March 9. “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. All ages. “The Science Behind Pixar.” Special exhibit that explores all the major Pixar characters. “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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