Exhibit Archives - Ohio History Connection

February 3, 2023

2022 Art of Soul! Juried Art Show Awards and Closing Ceremony

Join us on Saturday, February 25 for your last chance to see the 2022 Art of Soul! Juried Art Show. Artists Brunch and meet-and-greet 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Artists, Art of Soul jurors, and visitors can mix and mingle as they view the show. A light brunch will be served. This activity is included […]

December 9, 2022

Hayes Train Special

This operating model train display runs through an intricate Victorian holiday scene. Interactive buttons allow visitors to control aspects of the trains’ movements along the winding, multi-tiered layout. Access to the “Hayes Train Special” is free, although donations will be accepted. Sponsored by Croghan Colonial Bank and the Gordon W. Knight Family.

December 9, 2022

Arctic Exploration Exhibit

For centuries, the Arctic was the ultimate unexplored frontier. Beginning with ancient quests for ultima thule, the “farthest unknown,” explorers tried to chart the shifting, icy landscape at the top of the world. Several expeditions set sail during the 19th century in search for the elusive Northwest Passage, some fated never to return. The Resolute […]

November 11, 2022

2022 Art of Soul! Juried Art Show

The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC) is proud to present its ninth annual national juried art show. The 2022 Art of Soul! Juried Art Show is open now through Sat., Feb. 25, 2023. Twenty-nine artists from across the United States exhibit 43 artworks in response to the theme of Black Love. The artwork […]

June 13, 2022

Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics

Closing: Sat., Feb. 25, 2023 Reopening Updated Exhibit: May 2024 Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics explores the painful and triumphant history of African Americans in comic books. Behind the Mask delves into the history of black comic book characters. With a few exceptions, early […]

June 8, 2022

Hooked Rug Exhibit

This Civil War Museum will be resplendent in color and patterns through the artistic bent of local residents and their artistic ancestors. The community is known for its crafting abilities, as our extensive Fall Quilt Show of last year proved. The small town of Carrollton offers visitors a wonderful shopping experience and fine dining.

June 1, 2022

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Diamond of the Gem City

The new exhibit, Paul Laurence Dunbar: Diamond of the Gem City, highlights the life, work, and legacy of the multi-faceted writer through a series of text panels, archival materials, and three-dimensional objects. The exhibit was created by NAAMCC in collaboration with National Park Service’s Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (DAAV). Born in Dayton in […]

June 1, 2022

Rhythm of Revolution-The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present

Rhythm of Revolution- The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present Now until March 2, 2024 National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio, presents a new exhibit called Rhythm of Revolution-The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present. The exhibit maps the […]

February 27, 2022

World War I-Era Collections Display, 1914-1919

See a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I.

February 27, 2022

The Great Collections Experiment

Explore new ways of displaying and sharing our vast collection.