Events

NEW EXHIBIT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM “We’ll Meet Again: Remember World War II” to showcase Wood County Veterans. The Wood County Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit, We’ll Meet Again: Remembering World War II on April 24, 2025.  The exhibit will showcase over 40+ uniforms of Wood County Veterans. It […]

This May, enjoy an exclusive perk of your Wood County Museum membership — a membership swap with the Hancock Historical Museum, allowing you to explore more incredible attractions in our area for free. Not a member? Click here to learn more about the benefits. Details: Duration: Entire month of May 2025 Admission Includes: Admission to […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! May Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

Join the Wood County Museum and Safe Communities of Wood County for the 3rd Annual Safety Fair & Cruise-In event on May 17, 2025 from 11am-4pm! Rain or shine! This is a FREE community event that the public will be able to get an up close look at/in: service vehicles, fire trucks, police cruisers, 1st […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! June Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

Join us for a talk on the U.S. film industry during World War II, examining how Hollywood shaped public morale, produced propaganda, and supported the war effort. Using Casablanca as a key example, we’ll explore the influence of Jewish émigrés on wartime cinema and how studios and stars contributed to America’s efforts both on and […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

Valerie is the proud granddaughter of Stanley Kupi, PFC in the 14th Armored Division of WWII, famously known as “The Liberators”.  Stanley left behind a remarkable legacy of rare photographs, artwork, and a candid WWII memoir that the family is now sharing with the world.  With the help of experts from around the globe, Valerie […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! ***July's date will be on 7/11/24 due to the federal holiday*** Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! July Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! August Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

The 148th Infantry Regiment was an Ohio National Guard unit that was based in various northwest Ohio communities, including Bowling Green’s Company F. During World War II the regiment spent five years in active service and amassed 592 days in combat in the South Pacific. The regiment earned the Presidential Unit Citation for its part […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

22nd Annual Wood County Living History Day August  31, 2025 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past Wood County residents. Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2 PM Wood County Museum Grounds FREE EVENT Guest are kindly asked to bring their own lawn chair. […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! September Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

In his Amazon #1 best selling book, The Medic's Wife, author Edmund Kruszynski delivers a spellbinding epic that rivals the grit of Band of Brothers and the unspoken heroism of Kristin Hannah’s The Women. This unforgettable story will transport you through time, ignite your passion for history, and captivate your heart with a love story for […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! October Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

"Art Plunder and the Monuments Men" Join the Wood County Museum and WWII historian and reenactor Daniel Gill for a program about Nazi Germany’s efforts to steal Europe’s greatest art treasures, and the allied forces (the Monuments Men) efforts to rescue them.   About the Speaker:     Each monthly tea & talk starts with […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! November Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

"The Pen and the People: Eleanor Roosevelt and World War II" Explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s extraordinary role during World War II as a First Lady, journalist, and advocate. Through her influential column My Day, Roosevelt connected with Americans on the home front, addressed social issues, and mobilized support for the war effort. This program highlights her […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! December Make & Take Craft: Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support […]

"Rations, Recipes, and Victory Gardens" In 1943 when First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt planted her Victory Garden on the White House lawn, she followed thousands of other Americans who were taking steps to help America “win the war with food!” Through the utilization of personal letters, diary excerpts, and original recipes, guests will be brought directly […]