List of museums in Ohio facts for kids

Ohio is home to many amazing museums! A museum is a special place that collects, cares for, and shows off interesting objects. These objects can be about art, science, history, or different cultures. Museums help us learn about the past and understand the world around us.

Here's a look at some of the cool museums you can find across Ohio:

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History Museums

History museums help us learn about people and events from the past.

Local History Museums

Many towns in Ohio have museums that tell their own unique stories.

• Alexandria Museum in Alexandria shares local history.
• The Allen County Museum in Lima has a main history museum, a log house, a Victorian mansion, and even a children's museum.
• The Ashland County Historical Society Museum in Ashland shows off decorative arts, natural history, and old household items.
• The Ashtabula Maritime Museum in Ashtabula is in an old lighthouse keeper's home. It teaches about ships and the lake.
• The Asahel Wright House Museum in Centerville includes a replica one-room schoolhouse.
• The Ashton House Museum in Carrollton also focuses on local history.
• The Aurora Historical Society Museum in Aurora tells the story of its community.
• The Baltimore Community Museum in Baltimore shares local history.
• The Bedford Historical Society in Bedford has exhibits on Ohio history and the Civil War.
• The Brooklyn Historical Society Museum in Brooklyn explores the history of this Cleveland suburb.
• The Butts Museum in Fowler shares local history.
• The Champaign County Historical Museum in Urbana has many local artifacts.
• The Chester Courthouse in Long Bottom shows local history displays.
• The Clark County Heritage Center in Springfield is run by the Clark County Historical Society.
• The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville is operated by the Mohican Historical Society.
• The Crestline Historical Museum in Crestline is open on specific weekends.
• The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum in Peninsula is a branch of the local library.
• The Delphos Canal Commission Museum in Delphos tells about the local canals.
• The Delhi Historical Society Farmhouse Museum in Delhi Township shares local history.
• The Elizabeth Township Historical Museum in Troy focuses on local history.
• The Euclid Historical Society & Museum in Euclid shares the history of this Cleveland suburb.
• The Farmers’ Castle Museum Education Center in Belpre is run by the Belpre Historical Society.
• The Firelands Museum in Norwalk is operated by the Firelands Historical Society.
• The Follett House Museum in Sandusky is a branch of the Sandusky Library.
• The Fowler Town Hall Museum in Fowler shares local history.
• The Fredericktown Historical Museum in Fredericktown is run by the Fredericktown Historical Society.
• The Fulton County Museum in Wauseon is operated by the Fulton County Historical Society.
• The Garst Museum in Greenville has exhibits on famous people like Annie Oakley.
• The Goshen Historical Society Museum in Goshen shares local history.
• The Granville Historical Society Museum in Granville focuses on local history.
• The Greater Buckeye Lake Historical Society Museum in Buckeye Lake features memorabilia from Buckeye Lake Park.
• The Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum in Loveland is in a historic house.
• The Greene County Ohio Historical Society Museum in Xenia includes a log house and a Victorian town house.
• The Guernsey County Historical Museum in Cambridge is in a late 19th-century house.
• The Hancock Historical Museum in Findlay is located in the Hull-Flater House.
• The Hardin County Historical Museums in Kenton include the Sullivan-Johnson Museum.
• The Harding Museum in Franklin is run by the Franklin Area Historical Society.
• The Harmony Hill Historical Museum in Williamsburg is in a historic house.
• The Harrison County History of Coal Museum in Cadiz is in the public library.
• The Heritage Hall Museum in Hamilton includes an exhibit on Robert McCloskey.
• The Hilliard Ohio Historical Society Museum in Hilliard has a local history museum and an outdoor village.
• The Historical Society of Germantown Museum in Germantown is in a former Carnegie library.
• The Jefferson County Historical Association & Museum in Steubenville shares local history.
• The Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial Museum in Geneva on the Lake focuses on local history.
• The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Coshocton has local history, Native American art, and decorative arts.
• The Knox County Historical Society Museum in Mount Vernon shares local history.
• The Lake County History Center in Painesville Township focuses on local history.
• The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum in Put-in-Bay tells the story of the islands.
• The Lenox Rural Museum in Jefferson includes a general store and old farm equipment.
• The Lillian E. Jones Museum in Jackson shares local history.
• The Lisbon Historical Society Museum in Lisbon focuses on local history.
• The Logan County History Center in Bellefontaine includes the Logan County Museum and the Orr Mansion.
• The Lorain County History Center in Elyria is in the Horace Starr House.
• The Lowrie-Beatty Museum in Ravenna is run by the Portage County Historical Society.
• The Mahler Museum & History Center in Berea is in the Buehl House.
• The Mansfield Memorial Museum in Mansfield shares local history.
• The Massillon Museum in Massillon has exhibits on local history, Native American artifacts, and art.
• The Matamoras Area Historical Society Museum in Matamoras shares local history.
• The Mercer County Historical Museum in Celina focuses on local history.
• The Meigs County Museum in Pomeroy is run by the Meigs County Historical Society.
• The Middletown Canal Museum in Middletown is operated by the Middletown Historical Society.
• The Minster Museum in Minster is run by the Minster Historical Society.
• The Monroe Historical Society Museum in Monroe shares local history.
• The Morgan County Historical Society Museum in McConnelsville also has a doll museum.
• The Museum at the Friends Home in Waynesville is also known as the Waynesville Area Heritage & Cultural Center.
• The Museum of Troy History in Troy shares local history.
• The Myers Inn Museum in Sunbury is an early 19th-century inn.
• The New Bremen Historical Museum in New Bremen is in the William Luelleman House.
• The North Canton Heritage Society Museum in North Canton shares local history.
• The Ohio Valley River Museum in Clarington focuses on local history.
• The Ohio's Small Town Museum in Ashville is run by the Ashville Area Heritage Society.
• The Old Brick Museum in Orwell is operated by the Old Brick Historical Society.
• The Old Carnegie Library Museum in Pickerington is run by the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society.
• The Old Main Street Museum in Newcomerstown has a replica of an early 1900s village.
• The Old Town Jail Museum in Ashville is operated by the Village of Ashville.
• The Parry Park Museum in Woodsfield includes the Hollister-Parry House Museum.
• The Perry County Historical Society in Somerset has exhibits on the Civil War and Native Americans.
• The Perry Historical Museum in Perry is run by the Perry Historical Society.
• The Pickwick Building Museum in Middletown is operated by the Middletown Historical Society.
• The Pike Heritage Museum in Waverly shares local history.
• The Piqua Historical Museum in Piqua focuses on local history.
• The Plain City Historical Society Museum in Plain City shares local history.
• The Putnam County Historical Society Museum in Kalida focuses on local history.
• The Radnor Historic Museum in Radnor is run by the Radnor Heritage Society.
• The Ragersville Historical Society in Ragersville has a museum and a one-room schoolhouse.
• The Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical Society Museum in Reynoldsburg shares local history.
• The Richland County Museum in Lexington focuses on local history.
• The Ripley Museum in Ripley is an 1850s home with collectibles.
• The River Museum in Wellsville is run by the Wellsville Historical Society.
• The Rombach Place Museum in Wilmington is the home of General James W. Denver.
• The Ross County Heritage Center in Chillicothe includes the Knoles Log House.
• The Ross Historical Center in Sidney is run by the Shelby County Historical Society.
• The Salem Historical Museum in Salem is operated by the Salem Historical Society.
• The Sandusky County Historical Society Museum in Fremont is in a historic house.
• The Sayler-Swartsel House in Eaton is run by the Preble County Historical Society.
• The Scio Historical Museum in Scio shares local history.
• The Sedgwick House Museum in Martins Ferry is run by the Martins Ferry Area Historical Society.
• The Shanes Crossing Historical Museum in Rockford shares local history.
• The Shunk Museum in Crestline is operated by the Crestline Historical Association.
• The Southeast Ohio History Center in Athens tells about the settlement of Ohio.
• The Spirit of 76 Museum in Wellington is run by the Southern Lorain County Historical Society.
• The Springboro Museum Center in Springboro was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
• The Stengel True Museum in Marion is a Civil War-era mansion.
• The Stone Academy in Zanesville is operated by the Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County.
• The Sutliff Museum in Warren is a Victorian furnished room in the public library.
• The Tippecanoe Historical Society Museum in Tipp City shares local history.
• The Town Hall Museum in Bedford is the main museum of the Bedford Historical Society.
• The Twinsburg Historical Society Museum in Twinsburg shares local history.
• The Tyler History Center in Youngstown is run by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.
• The Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing focuses on slavery and the Underground Railroad.
• The Union Township Heritage Association in West Milton is in a Quaker meeting house.
• The Uniopolis Historical Museum in Uniopolis is run by the Uniopolis Historical Society.
• The Versailles Area Museum in Versailles shares local history.
• The Walton House Museum in Centerville is run by the Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society.
• The Wapakoneta Museum in Wapakoneta is operated by the Auglaize County Historical Society.
• The Whitehouse Historical Society Museum in Whitehouse shares local history.
• The Wilderness Trail Museum in Fort Loramie is run by the Fort Loramie Historical Association.
• The Windsor Historical Society Museum in Windsor is in a former Episcopal church.
• The Wood County Museum in Bowling Green focuses on local history.
• The Xenia Station in Xenia shares local history.

Biographical Museums

These museums focus on the lives of famous people.

• The A.B. Graham Memorial Center in Conover honors 4-H founder A.B. Graham.
• The Clark Gable Birthplace and Museum in Cadiz shows the reconstructed birthplace of actor Clark Gable.
• The Custer Monument & Museum in New Rumley tells about the life of General George Custer.
• The James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is the home of President James Garfield.
• The John & Annie Glenn Historic Site in New Concord shows astronaut John Glenn's boyhood home.
• The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center & Museum in Urbana has memorabilia about Johnny Appleseed.
• The McKinley Memorial Library, Museum & Birthplace Home in Niles is a memorial and museum for President William McKinley.
• The Paul Laurence Dunbar House in Dayton is part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
• The Presidential Museum in Williamsfield has exhibits on every U.S. President.
• The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont includes the Hayes Museum and Spiegel Grove.
• The Ted Lewis Museum in Circleville is about musician Ted Lewis.
• The Warren G. Harding House in Marion is also known as the Harding Home and Museum.
• The William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in Canton includes the McKinley National Memorial and Presidential memorabilia.

Ethnic and Cultural Museums

These museums celebrate different cultures and groups of people.

• The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center in Berlin features the Behalt Cyclorama, a mural showing Amish/Mennonite history.
• The David Nickens Heritage Center in Chillicothe has exhibits about local and national African American culture.
• The Finnish Heritage Museum in Fairport Harbor celebrates Finnish heritage and culture.
• The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood focuses on Jewish heritage.
• The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce shares the experiences of African Americans.
• The Rossville Museum in Piqua is an 1869 house built by a former slave.
• The Shaker Heights Historical Society Museum in Shaker Heights focuses on religious history.
• The Welsh-American Heritage Museum in Oak Hill celebrates Welsh heritage and culture.

Military Museums

Learn about wars and military history at these museums.

• The 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Museum in Sheffield Lake focuses on the Civil War.
• The American Civil War Museum of Ohio in Tiffin shares Civil War history.
• The Fort Laurens in Bolivar has a museum and a partial recreation of an American Revolutionary War fort.
• The Fort Recovery in Fort Recovery has a museum about the American Revolutionary War fort.
• The Fort Steuben in Steubenville is a reconstructed 1780s fort.
• The Johnson's Island Museum in Marblehead tells the history of a Civil War POW camp.
• The Miami Valley Military History Museum in Dayton covers military history from the Revolutionary War to today.
• The Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy supports local veterans and shares military history.
• The Motts Military Museum in Groveport has many military artifacts.
• The National Aviation Hall of Fame in Riverside is hosted within the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
• The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Riverside is a huge museum at Wright-Patterson AFB.
• The War Vet Museum in Canfield features military history and a model railroad.
• The Veterans Memorial Museum in Germantown has WWII artifacts, uniforms, and weapons.

Transportation Museums

Explore cars, trains, and planes at these museums.

• America's Packard Museum in Dayton has classic Packards and memorabilia.
• The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta shows Ohio's contributions to space flight and Neil Armstrong's life.
• The Auman Museum of Radio & Television in Dover has historic TVs and radios.
• The Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen has bicycles and memorabilia.
• The Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum in Bradford focuses on railroad history.
• The British Transportation Museum in Dayton has historic British-made cars.
• The Brookville Railroad Depot in Brookville is run by the Brookville Historical Society.
• The Buckeye Telephone Museum in Marion shows the history of the telephone industry.
• The Byesville Scenic Railway in Byesville is a heritage railroad and mining museum.
• The Canton Classic Car Museum in Canton has historic cars and memorabilia.
• The Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana is located at Grimes Field.
• The Chilo Lock 34 Park in Chilo has a museum about the Ohio River and canals.
• The Conneaut Historical Railroad Museum in Conneaut is in a historic depot.
• The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum in Dennison is in an 1873 Pennsylvania Railroad depot.
• The Early Television Museum in Hilliard has early television sets.
• The EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester has miniature railroads and a children's play area.
• The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum in Warren has aviation collectibles and displays.
• The Huber Machinery Museum in Marion has steam and gasoline tractors.
• The Huffman Prairie Flying Field in Fairborn is where the Wright brothers worked on their airplane.
• The Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton focuses on aviation, military, and local history.
• The Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum in Bellevue has railroad cars and equipment.
• The Marion Union Station in Marion is a restored depot with railroad memorabilia.
• The Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington has motorcycles, gear, and memorabilia.
• The National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green has construction vehicles.
• The National Packard Museum in Warren has exhibits on the Packard family and cars.
• The Northern Ohio Railway Museum in Chippewa Lake has streetcars and railroad equipment.
• The Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington focuses on railroad history.
• The Painesville Railroad Museum in Painesville is run by the Western Reserve Railroad Association.
• The Peoples Mortuary Museum in Marietta has historic automobiles and hearses.
• The Snook's Dream Cars in Bowling Green has historic cars in recreated settings.
• The Toledo Firefighters Museum in Toledo focuses on firefighting history.
• The Toledo, Lake Erie and Western Railway Museum in Grand Rapids is a heritage railroad.
• The Trotwood Depot Museum in Trotwood is run by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society.
• The WACO Aircraft Museum in Troy focuses on Waco Aircraft Company airplanes.
• The Wheeling & Lake Erie Depot in Bedford has railroad artifacts and displays.
• The Wright B Flyer Hangar in Miamisburg has a replica of the Wright Brother's hangar and aircraft.

Industry and Technology Museums

These museums explore how things were made and invented.

• The Buckeye Furnace in Milton Township is a reconstructed charcoal-fired iron blast furnace.
• The Carl's Gas Station & 50's Memories in Bucyrus has 1950s collectibles.
• The Central Insurance Companies Fire Museum in Van Wert focuses on firefighting.
• The Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan is the birthplace of inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
• The Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park in Cadiz has outdoor displays of mining vehicles.
• The Hoover Historical Center in North Canton tells the history of The Hoover Company and its vacuum cleaners.
• The John's Sweeper Service in Dover has a collection of historic vacuum cleaners.
• The National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in Canal Winchester has artifacts from the barber profession.
• The Ohio Tobacco Museum in Ripley focuses on tobacco farming and production.
• The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor in Youngstown tells the history of the steel industry.

Art Museums

Art museums display beautiful creations from different artists and cultures.

• The Akron Art Museum in Akron focuses on art produced since 1850.
• The Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin is part of Oberlin College.
• The ArtSpace Lima in Lima has changing art exhibits.
• The Bowling Green State University Fine Art Galleries in Bowling Green include several galleries.
• The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown focuses on American art.
• The Canton Museum of Art in Canton displays various art.
• The Carroll County Arts Center in Carrollton is an art center.
• The Cowan Pottery Museum in Rocky River has a collection of Cowan Pottery.
• The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens features regional and national contemporary art.
• The Dayton Art Institute in Dayton is both a museum and a school.
• The Dayton Visual Arts Center in Dayton has changing art exhibits.
• The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio in Lancaster is in the Reese-Peters House.
• The Denison Museum in Granville is part of Denison University and has works from Asia, Europe, and North and Central America.
• The Fawick Art Gallery in Berea is part of Baldwin Wallace University.
• The Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton includes free exhibition galleries.
• The Frank Museum of Art in Westerville is part of Otterbein University.
• The Hiestand Galleries in Oxford are part of Miami University.
• The Kennedy Museum of Art in Athens is part of Ohio University.
• The Kent State School of Art Galleries in Kent are part of Kent State University.
• The LeFevre Gallery in Newark is part of Ohio State University, Newark Campus.
• The Mansfield Art Center in Mansfield focuses on art.
• The Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books in Findlay is part of the University of Findlay. It focuses on children's picture book art.
• The McDonough Museum of Art in Youngstown is part of Youngstown State University and features contemporary art.
• The Miami University Art Museum in Oxford has five galleries and a sculpture park.
• The Museum of American Porcelain Art in South Euclid displays porcelain art.
• The Museum of Ceramics in East Liverpool features ceramic wares made in the area.
• The Museum of Spiritual Art in Franklin has a private collection of religious art.
• The Myers School of Art Galleries in Akron are part of the University of Akron.
• The National Center for Nature Photography in Berkey is located in Secor Metropark.
• The National Heisey Glass Museum in Newark displays Heisey Glass Company glassware.
• The National Imperial Glass Museum in Bellaire shows glass produced by Imperial Glassware.
• The National Museum of Cambridge Glass in Cambridge features Cambridge Glassware.
• The Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster has pressed and blown glass objects from Ohio manufacturers.
• The Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton is a large outdoor sculpture park.
• The Richard Ross Museum of Art in Delaware is part of Ohio Wesleyan University.
• The Schumacher Gallery in Bexley is part of Capital University.
• The Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth focuses on Ohio and regional art, and Native American objects.
• The Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield displays various art.
• The Stein Galleries in Fairborn are part of Wright State University.
• The Terhune Art Gallery in Perrysburg is part of Owens Community College.
• The Tiffin Glass Museum in Tiffin features Tiffin Glass Company glassware.
• The Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo has a large glass collection and European and American paintings.
• The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy has changing art exhibits.
• The Uhrichsville Clay Museum in Uhrichsville has folk art created by clay workers.
• The Warther Museum in Dover has amazing wood and ivory carvings, especially steam trains.
• The Zanesville Museum of Art in Zanesville displays various art.

Science and Nature Museums

These museums are all about science, animals, and the natural world.

• The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton is a children's science museum with an observatory.
• The Drake Planetarium and Science Center in Norwood is located at Norwood High School.
• The Hefner Museum of Natural History in Oxford is part of Miami University.
• The Highlands Nature Sanctuary in Bainbridge includes the Appalachian Forest Museum.
• The Imagination Station in Toledo has over 300 hands-on science exhibits.
• The Karl Limper Geology Museum in Oxford is part of Miami University and has minerals and meteorites.
• The Killbuck Valley Museum in Killbuck has animal skeletons, archaeological artifacts, and geology specimens.
• The Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center in Put-in-Bay has a collection of North American wildlife.
• The Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village features live animals and natural history exhibits.
• The Langsdon Mineral Collection in Celina is in the Mercer County Library and has rare minerals.
• The Melnick Medical Museum in Youngstown is part of Youngstown State University and covers the history of medicine.
• The Museum of Biological Diversity in Columbus is at The Ohio State University and has zoology and botany collections.
• The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in Shaker Heights focuses on natural history.
• The OH WOW! in Youngstown is a hands-on science and technology center for children.
• The Ohio River Museum in Marietta focuses on the transportation and natural history of the Ohio River.
• The Orton Geological Museum in Columbus is the oldest natural history museum in Ohio, with minerals, rocks, and fossils.
• The Youngstown State University Mineral Museum in Youngstown has fossils, dinosaur eggs, and crystals.

Children's and Unique Museums

These museums are especially fun for kids or have very unusual collections!

• AHA! A Hands-On Adventure in Lancaster is a children's museum.
• The Collectors Decanters & Steins Museum in Sugarcreek has a store and museum of decanters.
• The David Warther Carvings Museum in Sugarcreek has amazing ship carvings.
• The Doll Museum at the Old Rectory in Worthington has 19th and 20th-century dolls.
• Elizabeth's Dollhouse Museum in Bolivar features a collection of dollhouses.
• The Merry-Go-Round Museum in Sandusky has carousel horses and animals.
• The Mid-Ohio Historical Museum in Canal Winchester has dolls, antique to modern, and toy collections.
• The Susie's Museum of Childhood in Carrollton includes dolls, teddy bears, and toys.
• The Toy and Doll Museum of Marietta in Marietta has toys and dolls.
• The Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Bellaire features Lego projects.
• The TV Dinner Club Museum in Akron has art and artifacts from mid-20th-century American TV.
• The Victorian Perambulator Museum in Jefferson has over 200 antique baby carriages.
• The Ving Tsun Museum in Dayton focuses on the history of Ving Tsun kung fu.
• The Wyandot Popcorn Museum in Marion has popcorn poppers and peanut roasters.

Historic Houses and Villages

Step back in time in these preserved homes and villages.

• The 1810 House in Portsmouth is operated by the Scioto County Historical Society.
• The Adena Mansion in Chillicothe is an early 19th-century mansion.
• The Algonquin Mill Complex in Carrollton is an open-air museum with a mill, farm museum, and log cabins.
• The Alverta Green Museum in Mason is a Victorian house with period rooms.
• The Arms Family Museum in Youngstown is an Arts and Crafts "Greystone" house with original period rooms.
• The Austintown Log House in Austintown is operated by the Austintown Historical Society.
• The Baker Family Museum in Caldwell has local glass, porcelain, and antiques.
• The Bear's Mill in Greenville is a mid-19th-century water-powered grist mill.
• The Beaver Creek State Park Pioneer Village in East Liverpool has ten structures representing Ohio history.
• The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum in Barnesville is a late 19th-century Victorian mansion.
• The Benninghofen House in Hamilton is a mid-19th-century house.
• The Blakeslee Log Cabin in Ashtabula is an 1810 log cabin.
• The Bob Evans Homestead Museum in Bidwell is a historical farm and open-air village.
• The Brownella Cottage in Galion is an 1887 house with original furnishings.
• The Burchfield Homestead in Salem was the boyhood home of artist Charles E. Burchfield.
• The Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village in Waynesville has over 15 log cabins and other buildings.
• The Carillon Historical Park in Dayton has historic buildings and exhibits on technology and Dayton history.
• The The Castle in Marietta is a Victorian Gothic Revival style house.
• The Century Village Museum in Burton has historic buildings spanning over 100 years.
• The Chrisholm Historic Farmstead in Trenton is a late 19th-century farmhouse.
• The Clague House Museum in Westlake is run by the Westlake Historical Society.
• The Cooke-Dorn House in Sandusky is a 1950s period house.
• The Creek Bend Farm in Lindsey is a 1930s-1950s era farm park.
• The Daniel Gebhart Tavern Museum in Miamisburg is a restored 1811 log tavern.
• The Daniel McCook House in Carrollton is operated by the Carroll County Historical Society.
• The Daniel Mooney Museum in St. Marys is operated by the Auglaize County Historical Society.
• The DeWitt Log Homestead in Oxford is an early 19th-century log homestead.
• The Dr. Bob's Home in Akron is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous.
• The Dr. Increase Mathews House in Zanesville is run by the Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County.
• The Doty Homestead in Oxford is a mid-19th-century brick house.
• The Dunham Tavern Museum in Cleveland is the oldest building in Cleveland.
• The East Palestine Historical Society Log House in East Palestine is an 1840 period log home.
• The Evelyn True Button House in McConnelsville is a 19th-century period home.
• The Frostville Museum in North Olmsted is an open-air museum with houses, a general store, and barns.
• The Gahanna Historical Society Museums in Gahanna include the John Clark House and the Log House.
• The Georgian Museum in Lancaster is an 1830s period mansion.
• The Glendower Mansion in Lebanon is operated by the Warren County Historical Society.
• The Gnadenhutten Historical Park and Museum in Gnadenhutten tells the history of the 1782 massacre.
• The Gorman Heritage Farm in Evendale is a heritage farm and outdoor education center.
• The Governor Bebb MetroPark & Pioneer Village in Okeana has historic log cabins.
• The Grant Birthplace in Point Pleasant is the birthplace of President Ulysses S. Grant.
• The Grant Boyhood Home in Georgetown was the family home of President Ulysses S. Grant.
• The Grant Schoolhouse in Georgetown was an early 19th-century school of President Ulysses S. Grant.
• The Hale Farm & Village in Bath Township is an 1860s village.
• The Hawthorn Hill in Oakwood is the early 20th-century mansion of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
• The Henry Barnhisel House in Girard is operated by the Girard Historical Society.
• The Henry Fearing House Museum in Marietta is a Victorian home.
• The Hezekiah Dunham House in Bedford is an 1832 Georgian mansion.
• The Heritage Farm Museum in Brunswick is an 1860s homestead.
• The Heritage Village Museum in Sharonville is a 19th-century village.
• The Hickories Museum in Elyria is an 1895 mansion showing the lifestyle of a wealthy family.
• The Historic Kirtland Village in Kirtland has historic buildings important to the early Latter Day Saint movement.
• The Historic Lyme Village in Bellevue includes the John Wright Mansion, schoolhouse, and general store.
• The Hower House in Akron is a Victorian mansion.
• The Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum in Ashtabula is an 1841 period house with exhibits on the Underground Railroad.
• The Iams Homestead Museum in Trotwood is run by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society.
• The J. E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum in Dover is a 17-room Victorian mansion.
• The Jefferson Depot Village in Jefferson is an open-air museum with a railroad depot and general store.
• The John P. Parker House in Ripley was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
• The John Rankin House in Ripley was home to abolitionist John Rankin and a stop on the Underground Railroad.
• The John Smart House in Medina is a Victorian house.
• The John Stark Edwards House and Trumbull County Museum in Warren depicts the lives of its residents.
• The Johnston Farm and Indian Agency in Piqua includes the John Johnston Farm and canal history.
• The Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office in Jefferson was the early 19th-century law office of abolitionist Joshua Reeds Giddings.
• The Keeper's House in Marblehead was home to the first lighthouse keepers.
• The Kelso House Museum in Brimfield is operated by the Brimfield Memorial House Association.
• The Kennedy Stone House in Cambridge is located in Salt Fork State Park.
• The Kingwood Center in Mansfield is a botanical garden and mansion.
• The Kirtland Temple in Kirtland is a historic Mormon temple with a museum.
• The Lane-Hooven House in Hamilton is an Octagon Gothic house.
• The Loghurst in Canfield is an early 19th-century log house.
• The Loveland Castle & Museum in Loveland is a historical European castle.
• The Lucy Hayes Heritage Center in Chillicothe is the restored home of Lucy Webb Hayes.
• The Malabar Farm State Park in Lucas has a historic house and farm museum.
• The Martin-Perry Homestead in Powell is an 1889 house with Victorian furnishings.
• The Mayfield Township Historical Society Museum in Mayfield Township is in the Bennett VanCuren Historical Home.
• The Meeker Homestead Museum in Delaware is an early settlement period house.
• The Mercer-Smith Log House in Fairborn is a pioneer log cabin.
• The Minster Museum in Minster is operated by the Minster Historical Society.
• The Monument Cabin in Hamilton is an 1804 log cabin.
• The Moore House Museum in Lorain is a 1920s period house.
• The Myers Inn Museum in Sunbury is an early 19th-century inn.
• The Nash House Museum in Delaware is a Victorian period house.
• The New Knoxville Heritage Center in New Knoxville includes a late 19th-century house and doctor's office.
• The Oak Hill Cottage Museum in Mansfield is a Victorian home.
• The Oberlin Heritage Center in Oberlin includes the Monroe House and Little Red Schoolhouse.
• The Ohio Governor's Mansion in Bexley is a 1920s mansion and garden.
• The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is a late 19th-century prison.
• The Oldest Stone House Museum in Lakewood is an 1834 house.
• The Oliver Tucker Museum in Beverly is an 1850s log house.
• The Orange Johnson House in Worthington is a 19th-century period home.
• The Our House Tavern in Gallipolis is an 1819 tavern.
• The Overfield Tavern Museum in Troy is furnished with mid-19th-century Ohio antiques.
• The Patterson Homestead in Dayton is a 19th-century house.
• The Pennsylvania House Museum in Springfield is an early 19th-century house and tavern.
• The Perkins Stone Mansion in Akron is a mid-19th-century mansion.
• The Philip Moore Jr. Stone House in West Portsmouth is an early 19th-century house.
• The Piatt Castles in West Liberty are two mid-19th-century chateaux.
• The Promont House Museum in Milford is a 3-story Victorian Italianate mansion.
• The Prospect Place in Trinway is a mid-19th-century mansion.
• The Quaker Yearly Meeting House in Mount Pleasant is an 1814 meeting house.
• The Quigley Museum in Amherst is an 1832 house.
• The Robbins Hunter Museum in Granville is a Greek Revival house with 18th and 19th-century decorative arts.
• The Roscoe Village in Coshocton is a restored 19th-century canal village.
• The Rose Hill Museum in Bay Village has furnishings from the Colonial and Victorian periods.
• The Ross-Gowdy House in New Richmond is an 1853 house.
• The Samuel Spitler House Community Museum in Brookville is a historic house.
• The Sandstone Museum Center in Amherst is an open-air museum.
• The Sauder Village in Archbold is a turn-of-the-20th-century rural village with craftsmen and historic houses.
• The Schoenbrunn Village in New Philadelphia is a reconstructed village with seventeen buildings.
• The Shandy Hall in Geneva is an early 19th-century house.
• The Sherman House Museum in Lancaster is the 19th-century home of U.S. senator John Sherman and General William Tecumseh Sherman.
• The Sherwood-Davidson House Museum in Newark is operated by the Licking County Historical Society.
• The Spiegel Grove in Fremont is also known as the Rutherford B. Hayes Home.
• The Spring Hill in Massillon is an 1820s rural home that was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
• The Squire Rich Museum in Brecksville is an 1840s house.
• The Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron is a notable country estate with gardens.
• The Stearns Homestead in Parma is an open-air museum with an 1855 house and farm.
• The Strock Stone House in Austintown is operated by the Austintown Historical Society.
• The Strongsville Historical Village in Strongsville is a recreated 19th-century village.
• The Temperance Tavern in Newcomerstown is an 1841 tavern.
• The Upton House in Warren is the 19th-century home of suffragette Harriet Taylor Upton.
• The Van Wert County Historical Society in Van Wert includes the Clark Mansion and a log house.
• The Victorian House Museum in Millersburg has Victoriana and Holmes County history.
• The Webb House Museum in Newark is operated by the Licking County Historical Society.
• The Weltzheimer/Johnson House in Oberlin was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• The Westcott House in Springfield was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• The Wildwood Manor House in Toledo is a Georgian Colonial mansion.
• The William H. McGuffey House in Oxford is part of Miami University.
• The William Rainey Harper Log House in New Concord is an 1834 log house.
• The Wolcott House Museum Complex in Maumee includes the 19th-century Wolcott House and an 1850 log house.
• The Wolf Creek Grist Mill in Loudonville is a historic grist mill.
• The Yoder's Amish Home in Millersburg is a historic Amish farm.
• The Zoar Village in Zoar is an open-air museum.

Native American and Archaeology Museums

Discover ancient cultures and early peoples of Ohio.

• The Flint Ridge State Memorial in Hopewell Township has a restored prehistoric quarry pit and museum about flint.
• The Fort Ancient in Lebanon has ancient Native American mounds and a museum.
• The Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve in Oregonia has Hopewell Culture earthworks and a museum.
• The Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe has ancient Native American mounds and a museum.
• The Indian Museum of Lake County, Ohio in Mentor features archaeological artifacts from the Whittlesey people.
• The New Indian Ridge Museum in Amherst focuses on archaeology.
• The Serpent Mound in Peebles is a prehistoric effigy mound with a museum and park.
• The SunWatch Indian Village in Dayton is a recreated 13th-century Native American village.
• The Zane Shawnee Caverns in Jefferson Township has a cave and a Shawnee Woodland Native American Museum.

Other Interesting Museums

• The Bible Walk in Mansfield is a wax museum of Biblical figures.
• The Castle Noel in Medina is a Christmas museum.
• The Clifton Mill in Clifton is a 19th-century water-powered grist mill and restaurant. It also has a 1940s Gas Station Museum and a seasonal Santa Claus Museum.
• The Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge has seasonal displays of lifelike figures from Victorian society.
• The Fort Firelands in Marblehead is a recreated fort and Museum of Flint and Stone in an RV park.
• The Great Western Schoolhouse in St. Clairsville is a late 19th-century schoolhouse.
• The Ourant's School in Deersville is an 1873 one-room schoolhouse.
• The Pencil Sharpener Museum in Logan has the largest collection of pencil sharpeners in the United States.
• The Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid celebrates the history of Cleveland-style polka.
• The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is a famous sports hall of fame.
• The Quaker Heritage Center in Wilmington is part of Wilmington College.
• The Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville is a 19th-century village.
• The Toledo, Lake Erie and Western Railway Museum in Grand Rapids is a heritage railroad and museum.
• The The Works in Newark combines science, glass art, and history.