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.

Museum Holds Capstone Presentation Featuring Toledo-area Experts and HistoriansJanuary 19, 2021 - 12:26 pm
January 19, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Wednesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes will begin their annual spring lecture series with a roundtable discussion highlighting the “Port of Toledo: Then & Now”. The virtual event is meant to be a capstone to a multi-part, yearlong exhibit highlighting the
Museum Celebrates Community with Free AdmissionJanuary 13, 2021 - 10:15 am
January 13, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes is opening its doors to the community over Martin Luther King weekend in thanks and recognition for the support they have received over the course of the past year. Community Appreciation Days with FREE museum admission begin Saturday, January 16, and continue
KAYE E. BARKER loading at the CSX dockJanuary 4, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Kaye E. Barker loading at the CSX dock Seen loading cargo at the CSX Coal and Iron Ore terminal is Interlake Steamship Kaye E. Barker. Prior to joining the Interlake Steamship Company in 1985, the Kaye E. Barker was owned by two separate companies, Cleveland-Cliffs Steamship Company and Rouge Steel Company. In 1981, just before