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National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo

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Admission from $14.

About National Museum of the Great Lakes

National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo brings thousands of years of Great Lakes history to life through over 300 artifacts, photographs, and audiovisual displays across three exhibit galleries. Visitors explore immersive exhibits on subjects ranging from 17th-century fur traders to modern freighter crews, and can step aboard the 617-foot Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and historic Museum Tug Ohio for on-the-water experiences. The museum publishes admission prices online and offers multiple ways to visit affordably. Children ages 0–5 receive free admission with a paid adult. Families and individuals receiving SNAP benefits get free admission to the museum and museum ships with an EBT card. Military and first responders pay $12 for museum-only admission or $18 for museum and boats combined. Located on the Maumee River in Toledo, the museum serves visitors exploring Great Lakes maritime heritage and regional history.

Tickets and prices

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Admission

Adult
Adult
from $14
Youth (6–17)
Child
from $8
Children (0–5)
Child
Free
Senior
Senior
from $12
Military & First Responder
Military
from $12

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Tickets, prices & hours

Adult: $14
Senior: $12
Military & First Responder: $12
Youth (6–17): $8
Children (0–5): Free
Adult: $20
Senior: $18
Military & First Responder: $18
Youth (6–17): $14

Hours: Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM, Sunday: 12 PM–5 PM

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What’s on at National Museum of the Great Lakes

2 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.

Apr 22 – Oct 18Event

Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes — Temporary Exhibit

An immersive exhibit exploring the ever-evolving relationship between people and Great Lakes freshwaters, from beavers shaping early economies to invasive species and harmful algae blooms challenging the region today.

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“Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes Temporary Exhibit April 22 – October 18, 2026”

Quoted from nmgl.org · checked on October 6, 2026

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Sep 1 – Oct 31Event

Temporary Micro-Exhibit: The Greatest Maritime Evacuation—September 11, 2001

A micro exhibit telling the story of the largest maritime evacuation in history, when hundreds of vessels answered an urgent call to evacuate nearly half a million people from Manhattan on September 11, 2001.

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“Micro Exhibit | September 1 – October 31, 2026”

Quoted from nmgl.org · checked on October 6, 2026

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