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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. “Rubbish on Park.” Art show made from trash. Curated by Ashley Kellar. Opening: 6-9 p.m., Friday, May 1.

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. Opening: “Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions.” May 3-June 28. Continuing: “Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition.” Through June 7. Continuing: “A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler.” Through June 21. Continuing: “In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler, Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit.” Through Dec. 19.

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: “Some of Us.” Sculpture by Cheryl Capezzuti. Through May 21. Continuing: “Past in the Present Will Be the Future.” Paintings by Greig Leach. Through May 21. Opening: “53rd Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition.” May 28-July 23. Opening: “Mini Masterpiece Exhibition.” May 28-July 23.

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: “Spring 2026 Graduating B.F.A. Exhibition.” Features work by Lauren Barrett, Jamie Beasley, Olivia Carpenter, Amaya Carter, Lilly Fairall, Dakota Flatlet, Alinda Handte, Richard Kritz, Asia Mahon, Juan Marin, Gianna Memo, Ronnie Owens, Delaney Pallo, Annetta Sanders and Sarah Sharber. Through May 2. Opening: “5 Summer Exhibitions.” Exhibit featuring the work of five artists: “RUSTED ROOTS: Exploring Our Connection.” By Sharon Dundee. “Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator’s Creative Process.” By Laura Garvin. #inhale__#exhale.” By “Crystal Beiersdorfer. “Moving Forward, Looking Back.” By Random Acts of Artists (RAA). May 29-July 24. “Stitches in Time.” U.S. Semiquincentennial exhibit (May 29-July 18). Opening reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 29.

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: “Where Light Lives: Visions in Color and Form.” By Julian and Barbara Stanczak.” “Barbara Segal: Material Girl.” “Abby Modell.” “Renie & James Grohl Collection.” “Ross Pino: Electric Stillness.” Ongoing. “Carole A. Feuerman.” Superrealist figurative sculpture.

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: “ELC & JCare Mini Artists Show.” May 5-29.”

Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. trumbullartgallery.com. Exhibits work by local and regional artists. Continuing: “NO GUARANTEES.” Curated by Robyn E. Maas. A women’s art exhibit featuring the work of Sue Anzellotti, Mary Lou Alexander, Dee Banks, Steph Blair, Dragana Crnjak, Kristina Danklef, DeJiva, Autumn Joi Ellis, Tara Flynn, Carol Gallo, Jenna Hudock, Adrien Lucas, Julie Martin, Missy McCormick, Jacki Mountan, Susan Russo, Tracy Segreti, Leah Sydney and Summer Zickefoose. Noon-4 p.m., Thursday; Noon-4 p.m., Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. Through May 29.

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). Continuing: “Behind the Scenes: Servants of Wick Avenue.” “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. Continuing: “26th Annual Motorcycle Exhibit.” Through May 30. 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. “Showcasing the Idora Park Experience.” 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. As of Oct. 1, 2025, the museum’s the archives and library are closed until further notice.

AKRON-CANTON

Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High St., Akron 44308. 330-376-9185. akronartmuseum.org. Continuing: “Transfiguration: Rachel Libeskind and the Tiffany Window.” Through July 5. “Jess T. Dugan: I want you to know my story.” Through July 12.“Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors.” Through Aug. 16.

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: “Return of the Butterflies.” See recently born tropical butterflies in the Botanical Garden’s Costa Rica biome. “Gardens Alive.” A series of continuing blooms at the gardens. Through August.

Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. 216-421-7350. clevelandart.org. Continuing: “Manet & Morisot.” Through July 5. “Martin Puryear: Nexus.” Through Aug. 9. “Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the ‘Shangri’ Ramayana.’ ” Through Aug. 16.“Pintoricchio Magnified: An Immersive Conservation Experience.” Through Aug. 23. “American Printed Silks, 1927–1947.” Through Nov. 8.

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: “Fashion and Feather.” Through Oct. 11.“3D Movie: Dinosaurs of Antarctica.” Through Oct. 4.

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. “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: “Ohio Now: State of Nature.” Through Aug. 2. “Sky Hopinka: The Myth Is Now.” “King Cobra: When You Are Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” Through Aug. 2.

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: “Up, Up and Away.” Through June 1.

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. Opening: “59th Carnegie International.” May 2-Jan. 3, 2027. Ongoing: “A History of the Carnegie International.” Ongoing: “Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris Archive Gallery.” “Extraordinary Ordinary Things.”

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.

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