National Museum of the Great Lakes

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The National Museum of the Great Lakes is open all year. The museum ship, Col. James M. Schoonmaker is open from May 1 through October 31.

Story

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is located on the banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. Our goal to to preserve and make known the history of the Great Lakes.

Mission

To preserve and make known the important history of the Great Lakes.

Address: 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605, USA

Phone: (419) 214-5000

Website

State: Ohio

City: Toledo

Zip Code: 43605

Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

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Reviews

We really enjoyed our visit! The museum packs a lot of informative, educational, and hands-on exhibits into a fairly compact space. The visit starts with a multi-media overview of the Great Lakes history, development, and importance. From there, guide maps in hand, we toured the rest of the museum on our own at our own pace.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The young lady who welcomed us informed us, without our having to ask, that discounts are available for AAA members and military veterans. There is a small gift shop on the premises.

Unfortunately, due to the weather and time of the year, we were not able to explore and enjoy the grounds surrounding the museum nor the great lakes freighter moored nearby. We will have to visit again during the summer.

 7 years ago (15-03-2018)

This museum is top notch. What a hidden gem in Toledo Ohio.  Great portrayal of the history of maritime on the Great Lakes from the different types of vessels to the shipwrecks. We went during Christmas break which is a great way to keep the kids occupied and learning while out of school. There are a lot of hands on exhibits for all ages.  In the Summer months you can tour both the museum and schooner which we plan to go back and do. I highly recommend checking this museum out. Great winter activity as well as summer.

 7 years ago (03-01-2018)

This was an absolutely fascinating place to visit.  The displays and exhibits do a nice job of telling the history of the Great Lakes and I was surprised at how easy it was to spend a couple of hours here.  The only thing I lament is not coming later in the season when their circa 1911 cargo ship is open to tours - it's only open during the warmer months of the year.

 7 years ago (11-03-2018)

Well worth the trip. Having spent many years on the St Lawrence river, passing these monsters, it was extremely cool to be able to finally tour one up close. Excellent exhibit, wondrous interactive experiences in the main Museum. Excellent place to bring the kiddos for a visit. Certainly helps one appreciate the magnitude f these ships.

 7 years ago (04-01-2018)

That was surprisingly well detailed, with lots of items on display and plenty of scale model boats. Could finish walking around the museum itself in an hour. During the winter months, the walk on the freight ship is closed but the price is cheaper. Would love to visit again when the weather gets warmer.

 7 years ago (17-02-2018)

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