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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@nmgl.org

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News

Museum to Install Temporary Exhibit Showcasing Legacy of Toledo-based Great Lakes Vessel PhotographerJuly 7, 2021 - 12:08 pm
July 7, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Friday, July 16 the National Museum of the Great Lakes will open their first in-house, temporary exhibit since the onset of the pandemic titled Jim Hoffman: The Photographic Life of Toledo’s Original Boatnerd. The exhibit features the work of Toledoan Jim Hoffman, who passed away on November 7,
History Happy Hour Premieres at the National Museum of the Great LakesJune 3, 2021 - 12:07 pm
June 3, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Thursday, July 1 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes will host “History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories.” The event allows guests to enjoy happy hour drinks while exploring the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship to learn more about its history—from early years
ST. MARYS CHALLENGER featured in Last Spring Virtual Lecture and Coming Soon to Museum’s Grounds as Newest ArtifactApril 22, 2021 - 8:04 am
April 22, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On May 12 at 7 p.m., Great Lakes vessel historian and photographer Chris Winters will present St. Marys Challenger: Centennial the Sequel as the final virtual lecture of the National Museum of the Great Lakes’ spring series. Thought to be the oldest self-propelled bulk freighter in the world, the

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