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June 2019
Museum Tug OHIO Dedication and New Tug OHIO Christening
Be a part of history in the making. On June 21, 2019 we will have a unique dual ceremony, dedicating the Museum Tug Ohio and christening The Great Lakes Towing Company’s new Damen 1907 Ice Tug Ohio. The Museum Tug Ohio will be available to tour following the event. General admission tickets are $20 for NMGL members and $25 for non-members. Bleacher seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The museum will be otherwise closed to the public for the day. **We reserve the right…
Find out more »Capt. Scupper’s Kids Club: The Lego® Challenge 2019
Join us for our fifth annual Lego® Challenge. Kids are invited to put their engineering skills to the test by building a boat, a lighthouse or a bridge out of Legos. We’ll provide the bricks – you provide the imagination and the skill. A photo will be taken of each finished design to be entered into our Facebook contest. Contestants are encouraged to have their family and friends visit the album and like their photo. The photo with the most…
Find out more »July 2019
Members Only Fireworks Viewing Party 2019
NMGL MEMBERS ONLY! Join us for the best view of Toledo's fireworks! You can sit on the Col. James M. Schoonmaker or on the grounds of the maritime park. You must be a member in good standing and will need to RSVP through Eventbrite - or by calling 419-214-5000 x 200. Bring your own chairs and a picnic and enjoy the evening with other members of the National Museum of the Great Lakes. This is one of our most popular…
Find out more »Capt. Scupper’s Kids Club: Recycled Regatta 2019
Use recycled materials to design and construct a boat to compete in our rain gutter canals. Will your boat sink or sail? We will provide materials to construct the boats, but participants are welcome to bring recycled materials that they think might contribute to their vessel. Participants will be able to take their finished boat home with them. The Recycled Regatta is free with museum admission. We encourage advance registration. Please register for all children and adults planning to attend.…
Find out more »August 2019
Capt. Scupper’s Kids Club: Mega Machines 2019
Huletts, Hoists and Cranes, oh my! Use K’NEX® to design a machine that can move a cargo or build a structure to span a distance. The history of the Great Lakes is full of innovators. Will you be one of them? Mega Machines is free with museum admission. We encourage advance registration. Please register for all children and adults planning to attend. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For non-members admission will be paid upon arrival. or call 419.214.5000…
Find out more »Museum on the Move: Celestial Sail on the Appledore
Get your tall ship fix this summer, without ever leaving Toledo. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to welcome BaySail and the tall ship Appledore IV to Toledo for a special series of programs on the Maumee River this August. Celestial Sail: The night sky will come alive during our night sail on the Maumee River with Dr. Michael Cushing, Director of the Ritter Planetarium at the University of Toledo. Enjoy the sunset and the rise of the full moon.…
Find out more »Museum on the Move: Family Ecology Sail on the Appledore
Get your tall ship fix this summer, without ever leaving Toledo. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to welcome BaySail and the tall ship Appledore IV to Toledo for a special series of programs on the Maumee River this August. Family Ecology Sail: Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Are you and your kids interested in learning more about the ecosystems in which we all live, work and play? Do you know which watershed you live in? Have you…
Find out more »Museum on the Move: Sunset Sail on the Appledore
Get your tall ship fix this summer, without ever leaving Toledo. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to welcome BaySail and the tall ship Appledore IV to Toledo for a special series of programs on the Maumee River this August. Sunset Sail: Join us for an unforgettable evening of sailing on the Maumee River. Enjoy the sails, the sunset and the sights. The Important Details: Children under 6 years old are required, by law, to wear a lifejacket at all…
Find out more »Museum on the Move: Family Ecology Sail on the Appledore
Get your tall ship fix this summer, without ever leaving Toledo. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to welcome BaySail and the tall ship Appledore IV to Toledo for a special series of programs on the Maumee River this August. Family Ecology Sail: Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Are you and your kids interested in learning more about the ecosystems in which we all live, work and play? Do you know which watershed you live in? Have you…
Find out more »Museum on the Move: Sunset Sail on the Appledore
Get your tall ship fix this summer, without ever leaving Toledo. The National Museum of the Great Lakes is thrilled to welcome BaySail and the tall ship Appledore IV to Toledo for a special series of programs on the Maumee River this August. Sunset Sail: Join us for an unforgettable evening of sailing on the Maumee River. Enjoy the sails, the sunset and the sights. The Important Details: Children under 6 years old are required, by law, to wear a lifejacket at all…
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Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Mondays: November 1 - April 30
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays: January 1 - March 31
Museum is Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve
SS Col James M. Schoonmaker and Tug Ohio
open May – October
