Museums & Galleries | Summer 2024 | Youngstown Events | 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.
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: “The Figure-The Face: Pastels from the Butler’s Collection.” Through May 12. “Amy Casey: Headlong Towards a Precipice.” Through May 12. “Founding Father: George Washington Tactile Images.” Through May 12. “Washington: The Myths and the Man.” Through May 12. “Regional Photography: Ruwaidah Barhoum.” Through June 2. “Matthew Schreiber: Sauron, Bowie, and Maquettes.” Through Sept. 29.
John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., 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: “51st Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Exhibition.” May 21–July 25. “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. Continuing: “Force/Counter Force:Ceramics by Silvija Singh.” Through May 16. “Sculptural Storylines.” Sculptures by Jan & Mark Weisner.” Through May 16.
Leavittsburg Heritage Museum. 4901 West 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: “Spring 2024 Graduating BFA Exhibition.” Through May 4. “Paper, Paint & Canvas” by Sharon Dundee. May 31-July 20. Artist reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 31. “Curiosities” by Ron Krygowski. May 31-July 20. Artist reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 31. “I Just Like You: New & Inspiring Fiber Art.” Curated by Heather Seno. May 31-July 20. Artist reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 31.
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., N.W., 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: “24th Annual Motorcycle Exhibit.” The exhibit features Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Through June 1.
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. Gallery is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Continuing: “Junior Portfolio Review Exhibition.” April 22-26 April 29-May 3.
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 of the month 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.
Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. trumbullartgallery.com…. Displays local and regional art.
Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org…. Continuing: 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 artist 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…. Opening: “Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life.” Provides a comprehensive survey of the artist’s career, with works spanning from 1992 to 2020. May 4-Aug. 18. Continuing: “Land Jam.” Ohio artists Natalie Lanese and Andrea Myers transform a museum gallery into an immersive sensory experience. Through May 12. “Marilyn Stafford: A Life in Photography.” Through July 14.
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. Continuing: “A Legacy Forged in Black and Gold.” The Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Steelers’ trajectory-altering year with a multi-area exhibit. Includes all six of the franchise’s Vince Lombardi Trophies, six Super Bowl rings, and Hall of Famer appearances.
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: “Barbara Bosworth: Sun Light Moon Shadow.” Through June 30. “Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting.” Through May 5. “To the River’s South in Japanese Painting.” Through June 2. “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: “Explore the World of Pleistocene Ohio.” Through June 30.
Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114. 216-694-2000. greatscience.com…. Offers interactive exhibits focusing on science, technology, and space. Opening: “TapeScape: International Tape Station.” The immersive exhibit’s focal point is a play-scape crafted from packing tape. Opens May 24. Continuing: 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.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid, Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. mocacleveland.org…. Contemporary art and installations. Continuing: “BlackBrain: SCRD GRDN.” An immersive painting installation from a recently formed art collective. Through May 26. “Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve.” Through May 26. Los Angeles-based artist’s work documents collective action and socio-political change. Through May 26. “Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage.” Retrospective features presents over 50 works from the past 25 years. Through May 26. Opening: Message from Our Planet.” June 28-Dec 29. “Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya: Skinchangers: Begotten of my Flesh.” June 28-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. Opening: “KAWS + Warhol.” May 18–Jan. 20. Continuing: “Unseen: Permanent Collection Works.” Features more than 60 works that have never been displayed. Through March 4.“The Warhol’s Collection.” Ongoing. “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. Opening: “Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape.” May 11-Jan. 12. “Beate Kuhn: Turn.” June 29–Dec. 1. Continuing: “Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers, 1912–2022.” Through May 12. “Everlasting Plastics.” Through July 21. Marie Watt”: Land Stitches Water Sky.” Through Sept. 22. “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, 2025. “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.
Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh 15212. 412-237-3400. carnegiesciencecenter.org…. Features interactive programs in science and technology. All ages. “Mars: The Next Giant Leap.” Features a 300-million-mile journey to Mars where participants learn about different aspects of space exploration.
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.
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
Rags to Riches Lecture. Springfield Township Historical Society Museum, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg 44454. 330-340-4490. Laurie Fox will discuss the “Little Red Schoolhouse” and Poland Historical Society. 2 p.m., Sunday, May 5.
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