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January 12, 2025

Unveiling The Trees

A complimentary Christmas walk-thru tour allows visitors to glimpse Victorian grandeur at its best for the holidays! Trees that are decorated by local groups and families will be displayed throughout the building. Meet Austin Brodzinski, train enthusiast on Saturday the 6th when he fields questions and operates his model trains throughout the day. There is […]

November 26, 2024

St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict

Discover the complex history of the greatest defeat of the U.S. Military by indigenous forces

October 1, 2024

Hide and Seek: Finding Young Ohioans in the Archives

Young people are poets, musicians, explorers and so much more. They're history-makers! From early-1900s newsies to 1960s garage bands, discover how Ohio kids have shaped our state's story. This interactive exhibit is open to museum-goers of all ages on the third floor of the Ohio History Center—and be sure to check out our children's book […]

September 25, 2024

Hayes Train Special 2025

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. This exhibit will be open through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

March 20, 2024

Special exhibit—Factions and Fraternalism: A History of America’s Political Parties

In 1796, outgoing President George Washington warned succeeding generations about the rise of “factions” (political parties) through which “cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.” With yet another contentious presidential election looming in 2024, American voters have become […]

November 8, 2023

Annual Closure for Cleaning and Maintenance of the History Center

The Ohio History Center museum will be closed for annual cleaning and maintenance, Jan. 1–16, 2026. We look forward to seeing you when we open Sat., Jan. 17! Please note that the Archives & Library will be closed Weds., Dec. 24–Fri., Dec. 26, 2025 and Weds., Dec. 31, 2025–Fri., Jan. 2, 2026. The Archives & […]

April 11, 2023

African Art: Form, Function, and Fraught Histories Exhibit

Although often misunderstood by the West, African art has had an enormous impact on the world. While Africans created objects for culturally specific functions, their aesthetics challenged Western society and shaped its perceptions. This exhibit presents the relationship between the aesthetic and cultural functions of African art objects and the historical context of their global […]

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 through 2025 Rhythm of Revolution maps the visual flow of artistic, cultural, and social change in America from 1619 to the present day. Using three-dimensional objects from the NAAMCC collections, the exhibit explores how Black artists, religious leaders, and activists worked […]

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.