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.

2019 NMGL Annual Holiday Card ReleasedNovember 25, 2019 - 3:57 pm
November 7, 2019 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes today revealed their 2019 Holiday Card for purchase. For the past fifty-one years, Director Emeritus, Alexander B. Cook has painted a watercolor that is used exclusively by the organization to create the holiday card that is then sold to the public to […]
“Christmas Tree Ship” to Arrive with Santa and Holiday TreesNovember 25, 2019 - 3:52 pm
November 14, 2019 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Saturday, December 7 the National Museum of the Great Lakes will welcome the arrival of Santa Claus and a tugboat full of Christmas Trees. Spectators can watch Santa and his boatload of trees dock behind the museum around noon, pick-up pre-ordered trees and enjoy holiday snacks with Santa. […]
Launch of Initiative Connecting Lucas County Students to History through Free Field Trips and Outreach ProgramsNovember 25, 2019 - 3:38 pm
October 25, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) is launching a new initiative, All Aboard for History!, meant to provide third through sixth grade Lucas County students the opportunity to forge a deeper connection to Great Lakes history. The 5-year initiative will allow up to 8,000 local students to […]