COVID-19 UPDATE:

THE WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE.

PLEASE READ OUR POLICY BEFORE VISITING

The museum is closed on county holidays

Many museum events are on hold as we navigate through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please check back throughout the year or follow us on Facebook or Instagram

January

Museum & Gift Shop open beginning January 4: Weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM (closed weekends in January)
The Museum is closed January 1 for New Years and January 18 in observance of MLK Day

• January 8 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

February

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed February 15 in observance of President's Day

• February 5 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

March

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM

• March 5 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

April

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM

• April 2 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

• April TBA | 1 PM - 4 PM
• Blacksmith Open Forge Demonstration Day
• Public demonstration from the Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Association in the Museum's Boomtown Area. Free outdoors demonstration.
  Museum open 1-4 PM with regular admission.

May

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed May 31 in observance of Memorial Day

• May 7 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

• May TBA | 1 PM - 4 PM
• Living History Along the Portage Demonstration Day
• Free outdoors demonstration.
  Museum open 1-4 PM with regular admission.

June

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM

• June 4 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

• June 15 | 10:30 AM - 2 PM
• WOOD COUNTY EMPLOYEE PICNIC & SAFETY FAIR

• June TBA | 10 AM - 4 PM
• Power of Yesteryear Demonstration Day
• Public demonstration and display of antique tractors and farm equipment from the Power of Yesteryear Club in the Museum's Boomtown Area. Free outdoors demonstrations.
  Museum open 1-4 PM with regular admission.

• June TBA | 1 PM - 4 PM
• Amateur Radio Demonstration Day
• Public demonstration from the Wood County Amateur Radio Club in the Museum's Boomtown Area. Free outdoors demonstration.
  Museum open 1-4 PM with regular admission.

July

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed July 5 in observance of Independence Day

• July 2 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

August

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM

• August
• WOOD COUNTY FAIR

• August 6 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month

• August 22 | 2 PM - 4 PM
• WOOD COUNTY LIVING HISTORY DAY
• Free program outdoors at the Wood County Museum - Wood County's People, Places, & Things

September

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed September 6 in observance of Labor Day

• September 3 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month.

October

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed October 11 in observance of Columbus Day

• October 1 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month.

• October 6 | 7 PM - 9 PM
• GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY
• Audience participation welcome in this fascinating annual program. RSVP today - seating is limited. [more]

• Tuesday, October 12
• SCARECROW CONTEST
• Presented by the Wood County Park District | Held at the Wood County Museum
• Scarecrows will remain on display at the museum until October 25.


• Check back for more Folklore Fun events!

• October TBA | 1 PM - 4 PM
• Blacksmith Open Forge and Oil Derrick Demonstration Day
• Public demonstration from the Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Association in the Museum's Boomtown Area. Tours and demonstrations of the museum's operational Oil Derrick. Free outdoors demonstrations.
  Museum open 1-4 PM with regular admission.

November

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM
The Museum is closed November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day and November 25 & 26 in observance of Thanksgiving

• November 5 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month.

• WOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL BOARD ELECTION
• Winners announced in November

• Saturday November 27 & Sunday, December 28
• SHOP SMALL SATURDAY and MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY
• Shop the unique museum gift shop to support local as you start to tackle that holiday shopping list. See new products and specials.

December

Museum & Gift Shop open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM, weekends 1-4 PM through December 23.
The Museum is closed December 24 - January 2. Happy Holidays!

• December 3 | 10 AM - 4 PM
• FREE FIRST FRIDAY
• Free museum admission on the first Friday of each month.

• December
• GALA AUCTION & FUNDRAISER