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    Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes — Temporary Exhibit

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    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes Temporary Exhibit April 22 – October 18, 2026 Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes, presented by the John and Virginia Hankison Foundation, invites visitors to explore the ever-evolving relationship between people and our freshwaters. From beavers that shaped early Great Lakes

  • Temporary Micro-Exhibit: The Greatest Maritime Evacuation—September 11, 2001

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Micro Exhibit | September 1 – October 31, 2026 On September 11, 2001, nearly half a million people escaped Lower Manhattan by water in the largest maritime evacuation in history. In less than nine hours, hundreds of vessels—including Coast Guard cutters, tugboats, ferries, passenger vessels, and privately owned boats—answered an urgent call to evacuate people

  • Sensory Friendly Weekends

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Explore our museum in a calm, accommodating setting during our Sensory Friendly Weekends. It's tailored for your family's comfort and enjoyment. 🗓️ Saturday, September 12 from 9 - 10 am and Sunday, September 13 from 11 am - 12 pm 🎫 Included with museum admission. Free for members and Museums for All participants. Created especially

  • Grandparent Members Appreciation Day

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    📅 Sunday, September 13 | 1–4 p.m. Celebrate National Grandparents Day with an afternoon of fun, family, and stories at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, presented by Sean and Sarah Harold! Grandparent members and their grandchildren are invited to explore the museum together through hands-on activities designed to create lasting memories. Work as

  • Fall Lecture Series: Removing Invasive Grass Carp from Lake Erie

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Join us for the our 2026 Fall Lecture Series, presented by Impact Employment Solutions. Participants can choose when registering to join us in-person at the museum or tune in online via Zoom. Please select in-person or virtual when selecting tickets on Eventbrite.  Wednesday, September 16 at 7 pm In this presentation, Dr. Christine M. Mayer

  • Lil’ Scupper’s Kids Club: Talullah the Mermaid and the Great Lakes Pledge

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Calling all Lil’ Scupper’s! Join us on September 17 at 10:30 a.m. for a fin-tastic morning in partnership with the Frogtown Players, a Northwest Ohio educational theatre company dedicated to inspiring young audiences through storytelling and live performance. Do you believe in mermaids? Meet Tallulah — the Mermaid of the Great Lakes! Tallulah steps into her official role

  • Guided Schoonmaker Tour

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Experience the Col. James M. Schoonmaker like never before with our new guided tours, offered every Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. through the remainder of the season (October 31). Led by our knowledgeable museum staff, this 90-minute tour takes you beyond a self-guided visit, sharing the fascinating stories, history, and engineering behind one of

  • Guided Schoonmaker Tour

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Experience the Col. James M. Schoonmaker like never before with our new guided tours, offered every Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. through the remainder of the season (October 31). Led by our knowledgeable museum staff, this 90-minute tour takes you beyond a self-guided visit, sharing the fascinating stories, history, and engineering behind one of

  • Wellness by the Boat: Yoga

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Join us for Yoga with Parting Clouds Yoga on Saturday, September 19 at 10 am. This class is free thanks to our co-presenting sponsors, UToledo Health and Dr. Mary R. Smith. Start your morning with movement, mindfulness, and waterfront views with a relaxing outdoor yoga experience alongside the historic Col. James M. Schoonmaker. Led by

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  • Guided Schoonmaker Tour

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, United States

    Experience the Col. James M. Schoonmaker like never before with our new guided tours, offered every Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. through the remainder of the season (October 31). Led by our knowledgeable museum staff, this 90-minute tour takes you beyond a self-guided visit, sharing the fascinating stories, history, and engineering behind one of