2021 Museum Calendar
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
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
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
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!
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
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