Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center

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Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center - SOMaCC

Story

The Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center opened its galleries and programs to the public in 1979. Housed in the handsome Beaux Arts style building that once held the community's largest bank in the heart of Portsmouth's downtown, SOMaCC boasts five galleries and four permanent collections of important cultural heritage, as well as an auditorium, learning center, and a nearby studio for training in performing arts.

Mission

The mission of the Southern Ohio Museum is to engage, educate, enlighten, entertain, and enrich the regional community with quality exhibitions of art, including exhibitions of permanent collections held in trust for the benefit of the community, and developing educational opportunities to enhance access to exhibition concepts and encourage participation in the creative process.

Address: 825 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

Phone: (740) 354-5629

Website

moc.ccamos@ettolrahc

State: Ohio

City: Portsmouth

Zip Code: 45662

Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews

I've been to this museum several times over the course of my life, and every time I leave I think about how underappreciated our little museum is in the community and how many talented people we have that live locally. 

The first floor gallery seems to be a collection that changes over time showcasing various genres and artists. Upstairs is the Clarence Holbrook Carter collection and the Wertz: Art of the Ancients Collections. The Carter collection is astounding, the pieces themselves are enormous and and any visitor would feel as they are being drawn into these portraits. The Wertz collection is a voluminous collection  of Native American artifacts. The placards briefly describe some of the artifacts but overall knowledge shared is shallow and does not do this immense collection justice.

I would love to attend events such as the Museum: After Hours or similar events if they were hosted (and they may be) but this hidden gem isn't promoted as well as it should be.  Given that there is no entrance fee and only a voluntary donation this place should be on any locals or visiting persons itinerary

 8 years ago (05-04-2017)

Friendly staff, and beautiful art. It's great to see an art museum focus in local art. It can get a little small though nar the stairs and some of the walkways. 

 9 years ago (21-11-2016)

Fantastic collection of ancient native American artifacts!

 8 years ago (14-06-2017)

Worth a visit. Best artifact collection short of Columbus history museum

 9 years ago (24-07-2016)

Love it!

 8 years ago (09-10-2017)

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