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Exhibit Philosophy

“Our exhibit philosophy is simple; educate and entertain.”

Our exhibit philosophy is simple; educate and entertain.

Our displays will educate the visitor about the importance of the Great Lakes to our national story.

The experience will be designed to educate a diverse audience both in age and knowledge of the topic.

We will accomplish this goal of education in visually, auditory and tactile compelling ways so that the experience is engrossing and entertaining.

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News

  • Museum’s Free Lecture Series Returns This Fall; Ethical Logging on the Great Lakes is the First TopicSeptember 19, 2023 - 10:38 am

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – October will bring the return of the popular National Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series. The 2023 Fall Lecture Series kicks off

  • Maritime-Themed Music, Movement, and Reading Program Returns to Museum This Fall for Children Ages Birth–6 YearsSeptember 13, 2023 - 9:00 am

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – Capt. Scupper’s Songfest: Maritime Music and Movement returns to the National Museum of the Great Lakes at 10:30 a.m. on three Saturdays this

  • Tour the Research Vessel R/V Blue HeronAugust 8, 2023 - 8:36 am

    Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Sunday, August 20, the National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomes the largest U.S. Academic Research Fleet vessel on the Great Lakes,

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National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front Street
Toledo, Ohio 43605
United States of America
Phone: (419) 214-5000
Url: www.nmgl.org

HOURS

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Tuesdays: November 1 - April 30

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
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The National Museum of the Great Lakes reveals the varied and fascinating history of our treasured Great Lakes, which make up 84% of all of the fresh water in North America. Come explore the history of the world's greatest natural resource—from canoes and schooners to early steamers and freighters—some of which ply the mighty Maumee River right next to the Museum.
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