Youngstown Events – Museums & Galleries – September/October 2023 | 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). “The Everyday Extraordinary: Photography by Paul Schell.” “Tod Family Treasures: 19th Century Heirlooms.” “Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery.” “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. “Things We Love.” Opens 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5; “A Nod To The Masters.” Opens 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2; “Alexis Reeves & Samandra Lynne Solo Show.” Opens 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7; “Dark On Park.” Opens 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28.
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: “Paul Stanley: The Other Side.” Through Oct. 8. Features 16 works, including acrylic paintings and mixed-media pieces. “The 87th National Midyear Exhibition.” Features contemporary works from artists living in the United States and its territories. Works encompass all media, including digital and photography. This year’s Midyear was juried by master painter and printmaker Gary Lichtenstein. On display through Oct. 20.
John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-394-4653. trumbullcountyhistory.com…. Artifacts and furnishings from the Western Reserve. Also offers a lunchtime lecture series and walking tours.
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. Continuing: “Blossom into Being.” Paintings by Dorit Brauer. Through Sept. 7. “You are in Your Own Time Now.” Paintings by Nicole Renee Ryan. Through Sept 7. “The Conditional.” Sculpture and drawings by James Parlin. Figures cast in aluminum. Through Sept. 7.
Leavittsburg Heritage Museum. 4901 West Market St., Leavittsburg 44430. 330-399-1448. Features 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. Opening: #notwhite Collective, Shona Macdonald, and Betsy Stirratt. On display from Sept. 5-Nov. 4. Opening reception: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.
McKinley Birthplace Home. 140 S. Main St., Niles 44446. 330-652-1704, ext. 6. www.mcklib.org…. This replica of President William McKinley’s birthplace home focuses on his childhood, family, and early political career.
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.” Ongoing.
National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren 44483. 330-394-1899. packardmuseum.org…. Warren museum preserves the Packard legacy and recognizes the automaker’s influence in transportation and industrial history.
OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 15 Central Square, Youngstown 44503. 330-744-5914. ohwowkids.org…. Offers interactive displays with a focus on science and technology. For children 5 to 14 and their families.
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…. Features artifacts from the American Revolution through the Persian Gulf War.
Weller Gallery. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens’ Davis Center offers changing exhibits.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. 151 Wood St., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-1314. youngstownohiosteelmuseum.org…. The museum preserves and interprets the industrial and labor history of the Mahoning Valley. Includes permanent installations, changing exhibits, and an archive. Ongoing: “By the Sweat of their Brow: Forging the Steel Valley.” Permanent display illustrates local labor history and immigration through photos, artifacts, and installations.
AKRON-CANTON
Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High St., Akron 44308. 330-376-9185. akronartmuseum.org…. Continuing: “Keith Haring: Against All Odds.” Retrospective exhibit covers Haring’s work from the early 1980s until his death at the age of 31. Also includes art by Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Wojnarowicz. Through Sept. 24. “100 Years of Change.” Through Aug. 13.
Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton 44708. 330-456-8207. profootballhof.com…. Museum covers 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: “Material and Immaterial in Korean Modern and Contemporary Art.” Through Oct. 22. “When Salt Was Gold: Yangzhou, City of Riches and Art.” Through Nov. 5. “Native North American Textiles.” Through Dec. 3. “Ancient Andean Textiles.” Through Dec. 3. “Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession.” Through Jan. 28.
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: “Amazing Insects.” A collection of hundreds of insects from around the world. Through Dec. 31. “Unfolding The Universe: Explore the Universe with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.” Through Dec. 31. “Audubon’s Birds Of America.” Through Dec. 24.
Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114. 216-694-2000. greatscience.com…. Offers interactive exhibits focusing on science, technology, and space. Continuing: “Dinosaurs of the Sahara.” Focuses on the dinosaurs of Africa. Through Sept. 4. The NASA Glenn Visitor Center offers space-related galleries, NASA artifacts and exhibits. Ongoing.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid, Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. mocacleveland.org…. Contemporary art and installations. Continuing: “A soft place to land.” Textile exhibit. Through Dec. 31. “Don’t Mind If I Do.” Finnegan Shannon’s interactive, experiential exhibit allows items can be touched and felt. Through Dec. 31. “Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve.” Exhibit seeks to increase awareness of the threats to the Great Lakes’ ecosystem. Through Dec. 31.
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, sketchbooks, and pop art by other artists. Continuing: “The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions.” Exhibit focuses on the Velvet Underground and their first recording sessions in New York City. Through Sept. 25. “The Warhol Collection.” Features five floors of Andy Warhol’s artwork and archival material. 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: “Lyndon Barrois Jr.: Rosette.” Through Aug. 27. “In Sharp Focus: Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris. Ongoing. “A Pittsburgh Anthology.” Ongoing. “Crossroads: Carnegie Museum of Art’s Collection, 1945 to Now.” Ongoing. “Created, Collected, Conserved: The Life Stories of Paintings.” Ongoing.
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: “Dinosaurs In Their Time.” Dinosaur fossils are displayed in reconstructions of their original habitats. Ongoing. “From Egypt to Pittsburgh. Ongoing. “Alcoa Foundation Hall Of American Indians.” Ongoing. “Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems.” Features over 1,300 minerals and gems from around the world. Ongoing.
Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh 15212. 412-237-3400. carnegiesciencecenter.org…. Features interactive programs in science and technology. All ages.
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. The complex includes the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter, and Historic Village.
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