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Volunteers are the most important element in any not for profit organization. We make every effort to help volunteers not only find projects that are important to our mission but are of personal interest to the volunteer.

Our volunteers do a number of things including:

Gallery Docent/Attendant
Special Events
Education
Landscaping
Museum Ship Attendant
Research/Publications

Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more – volunteer@ryanl51.sg-host.com

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News

Museum Offering Labor Day Free Admission to Union MembersSeptember 1, 2020 - 10:51 am
September 1, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – Despite financial hardships due to COVID-19, the National Museum of the Great Lakes will continue their annual tradition to open doors FREE on Labor Day (Monday, September 7) to all union members and union retirees. The museum will be open normal hours from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. “The
Museum Event Aims to Keep Great Lakes History AfloatAugust 14, 2020 - 11:58 am
August 14, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – 2020 has seen struggles of historic proportions, especially for museums. A recent survey conducted by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) suggests up to one-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year. This chilling statistic is one of many driving factors behind the National Museum of the Great
Fish & Ships: NMGL Installs Temporary Exhibit at Toledo ZooJuly 23, 2020 - 7:34 am
July 24, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Toledo Zoo, a small temporary exhibition entitled “What’s in a Name”. This exhibit, housed in the Reflections Gallery of the Aquarium at the zoo, is part of a larger collection of Great Lakes ships

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