Find Museums in Youngstown | Art, History, Children/Family-Friendly, Science, Free | Current exhibits for Youngstown and Warren, Ohio. The directory also includes museums in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
ART: MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Art on Park. 180 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-469-1729. trumbullarts.org. Gallery and creative space in downtown Warren offers pop-up and extended shows. Event: “Read & Rant.” Features a book discussion where participants rant about the books they’re reading. Open to everyone. 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29.
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: “Robert Rauschenberg: A Centenary Tribute.” Exhibit includes rarely seen print and archival material. Through Jan. 4. “Pure Abstraction: Works from the Permanent Collection in the Davis Gallery.” Through Nov. 30. “Fred Staff: Origins of a Modernist.” Through Nov. 30.
Coy Cornelius & Judy Rogers Studios. 1931 Belmont Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-518-2153. Multi-purpose facility offers art, music, an event space and wellness center.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle 16101. 724-652-2882. hoytartcenter.org. Offers permanent and changing exhibits, art walks, a children’s summer art camp. Continuing: “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e.” Through Jan. 29. “Still Frame: A Collection of Moments in Wool.” Punch needle rug art. through Feb. 4. “Still Frame: A Collection of Moments in Wool.” Through Feb. 4. “My Abandoned Heart.” Photography by Diane Beatty. Feb. 3-March 12. “Portraits to the Soul.” Feb. 3-March 12. Photography by Dina Liguore. “Felicific Calculus.” Photography by Eric Kunsman. Feb. 3-March 12.
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: “Fall 2025 Graduating B.F.A. Exhibition.” Includes work from graduating seniors Amirah Chieu, Mason Culbertson, Ray Glenn, Sam Mastorides, Elise McMaster, Mason Parks, Alexxia Rom, Ashley Stamper, Andrew Stasion, Anthony Steiner, Erin Straker, and Emma Strope-Downs. Through Dec. 13.
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: “From Oil to Art: A Rockefeller Legacy Rooted in Industry, Innovation, and Imagination.” Exhibit traces the Rockefellers—from the their Ohio roots to global influence in oil, politics, philanthropy and the arts. Includes many rare, personal family items, courtesy of Steven C. Rockefeller Jr., great-great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller. Through Jan. 11. “Carole A. Feuerman.” Superrealist figurative sculpture. Ongoing.
OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 15 Central Square, Youngstown 44503. 330-744-5914. ohwowkids.org. Family-friendly children’s museum offers interactive displays with a focus on science and technology. Appropriate for children (ages 5-14) and their families. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday.
Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Gallery near the Wick Avenue entrance of Bliss Hall displays work by students and guest artists. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Thomases Art Gallery. Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown 44504. Art gallery in the Jewish Community Center displays work by regional artists. Continuing: “Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society.” Through Dec. 26.
Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. trumbullartgallery.com. Exhibits work by local and regional artists. “6th Annual Holiday Trees.” Decorated trees and a holiday sale featuring original art and handcrafted items. Holiday hours: noon-4 p.m., Wednesday; noon-6 p.m., Thursday; noon-4 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. Through Jan. 3.
Weller Gallery. D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens offers changing exhibits. “The John C. Melnick M.D. Mill Creek Park Museum.” Lower level. Display features the history of Mill Creek Park and Fellows Riverside Gardens. Also onsite: “Fellows Riverside Gardens Outdoor Gallery.” Work by local artists. Includes outdoor sculpture and topiary. Ongoing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
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). Special: “Memories of Christmas Past.” The 17th annual Christmas exhibit is on display through New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Continuing: “Behind the Scenes: Servants of Greystone.” “Welcome to Isaly’s: A Youngstown Story.” “A Walk Through Youngstown’s Mill Creek Park.”“Tailor Made: Local Clothing and Accessories.”“Mid Century Modern in the Mahoning Valley.”“The Benjamin Franklin Wirt Collection.”“The Hands-On-History Room.” Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St. NW, 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.
Leavittsburg Heritage Museum. 4901 W. Market St., Leavittsburg 44430. 330-399-1448. Objects and artifacts from Leavittsburg’s past.
National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-394-1899. packardmuseum.org. Warren museum preserves the Packard legacy and recognizes the automaker’s influence in transportation and industrial history. Museum includes three exhibit areas: The Great Hall Gallery, Legacy Hall (the earliest Packards, including automobiles manufactured in Warren and Detroit) and Featured Exhibit. Ongoing: “Step In and Travel Back to 1949.” Display allows visitors to sit in and interact with a Packard from the automaker’s 50th anniversary year. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m., Sunday.
Springfield Township Historical Society Museum. 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg 44454. 330-340-4490. Preserves artifacts from New Middletown and Springfield Township’s past. A lecture series occurs the first Sunday from April through November.
Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace, Struthers 44471. 330-755-7189. Features objects and artifacts from Struthers’ past.
Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org. “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.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. 151 Wood St., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-1314. Preserves and interprets the industrial and labor history of the Mahoning Valley. Includes permanent installations, changing exhibits, artwork, photographs, artifacts and an archive. Continuing: “Forged For War: Mahoning Valley’s Transformation into World War II.” Exhibit examines how Youngstown’s steel industry contributed to the war effort. “Artists of Industry, Grit and War.” Three local artists (painter Pat Benincasa, photographer Richard Hahn and sculptor Sidney Rackoff) document and memorialize life, loss, and the decline of heavy industry. In sculptor Sidney Rackoff’s work, the Purple Heart recipient grapples with the trauma of war.
AKRON-CANTON
Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High St., Akron 44308. 330-376-9185. akronartmuseum.org. Continuing: “Alfred McMoore: All This Luck in My Head.” Solo exhibition. Through Feb. 8. “Petah Coyne’s Untitled #1383 (Sisters – Two Trees).” Through May 3.
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. Includes permanent and changing exhibits and special events.
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. Continuing: “Frost: an Ice-Capped Garden Experience.” Indoor/outdoor holiday displays at the Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum grounds. Through Jan. 4.
Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. 216-421-7350. clevelandart.org. Continuing: “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses.” Through Feb. 1. “In Vino Veritas (In Wine, Truth).” Through Jan. 11. “Indian Painting of the 1500s: Continuities and Transformations.” Through Jan. 11. “Filippino Lippi and Rome.” Through Feb. 22. “Pintoricchio Magnified: An Immersive Conservation Experience.” Through Aug. 23. “American Printed Silks, 1927–1947.” Through Nov. 8, 2026.
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. Ongoing: “Rock of Ages: The Evolutionary Art of Derek Hess.” Through March 22. “Coldplay for the Universe.” Coldplay songs in the Shafran Planetarium. Thought March 29.
Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114. 216-694-2000. greatscience.com. Interactive exhibits focusing on science, technology and space, with many child and family-friendly exhibits. The NASA Glenn Visitor Center offers space-related galleries, NASA media and artifacts (including moon rocks) and exhibits. In the Cleveland Creates Gallery: interactive exhibits that cover technology, remote robotics, sensors and data. Continuing: “Handle with Care.” Immersive, interactive exhibit designed for children ages 8 and younger. “Superhuman: The Power of Technology.” “Steamship William G. Mather.” Tour a restored, working, 618-foot Great Lakes freighter.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid, Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. mocacleveland.org. Contemporary art and installations. Continuing: “Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift.” Through Jan 4. “Erykah Townsend: ‘Happy’ Holidays.” Through Jan 4. “Kelli Connell: Double Life.” Through Jan 4. “Beverly Semmes: The Dresses.” Through Jan 4. “Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise.” Through Jan 4.
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. “SNL: Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of Music.” Immersive exhibit marks the show’s musical history, performances and sketches. “Revolutionary Women in Music.” Female artists who have used music and lyrics to push for change.
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. Continuing: “Andy Warhol: Vanitas.” Works by Warhol with a spiritual influence. Through March 9.
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: “Black Photojournalism.” Features the work of almost 60 photographers capturing historic American events and Black daily life from the 1940s to 1985. Through Jan. 19. “Fault Lines: Art, Imperialism, and the Atlantic World.” Through Jan. 25. “Charles Harlan.” Through Feb. 22. “Andrea Geyer: Manifest.” Through January.
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. Offers family-friendly programming. Continuing: “Spotlight on Science.” Examines different aspects of life on Earth. Covers the past, present and future. “Cretaceous Seaway.” Creatures that lived underwater during the dinosaur age. “Dinosaurs in their Time.” Fossils from throughout the Mesozoic Era displayed in reconstructions of their ancient habitats. “From Egypt to Pittsburgh.” 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. “Benedum Hall of Geology.” ”Uprooted: Plants Out of Place.”
Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh 15212. 412-237-3400. carnegiesciencecenter.org. Features interactive programs in science and technology. Continuing: “Miniature Railroad & Village.” “Mars: The Next Giant Leap.” Features a 300-million-mile journey to Mars where participants learn about different aspects of space exploration. “USS Requin.” Explore a real-life Cold War submarine. “Skywatch.” Explore the night skies at the Buhl Planetarium and Observatory. “Robot Hall of Fame.” Explores the fictional robots that preceded the actual ones that followed.
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. Includes the Heinz History Center, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Fort Pitt Museum and the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village. “Pittsburgh’s Hidden History.” At the Heinz History Center through April 4.
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