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The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown

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Free admission. Open Tues–Sat: 11am–4pm, Sunday: Noon–4pm.

About The Butler Institute of American Art

The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown celebrates American visual arts across three centuries through its permanent collection of more than 22,000 works spanning 2- and 3-dimensional mediums. Visitors explore rotating exhibitions such as "On the Surface: Works From the Permanent Collection" and "Streams of Light: Selections from the Permanent Collection," which showcase paintings, sculptures, and contemporary pieces. The museum offers Family Days featuring gallery tours, demonstrations, scavenger hunts, and art-making activities for all ages. Educational programming includes instruction in visual art creation through classes in the Education Department. Sensory Sunday sessions provide accessible experiences for visitors with varying needs. The museum also hosts artist openings, lectures, and film series throughout the year. Located in Youngstown's cultural district, the Butler serves families, students, art enthusiasts, and anyone interested in American artistic heritage. General admission is free.

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Hours: Tues–Sat: 11am–4pm, Sunday: Noon–4pm

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Planning your visit

Opening hours
The Butler Institute of American Art is open Tues–Sat: 11am–4pm; Sunday: Noon–4pm; Closed Mondays & Major Holidays.

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Before you go

Parking
A free parking lot is located directly adjacent to the museum building for all visitors. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
During select large-scale events, the F1 Parking Lot on the YSU campus may also be available at no cost. This lot is just a short walk from the museum on the corner of University Plaza and Bryson Streets. This option is only offered occasionally.

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What’s there

Languages
Several docents are fluent in Spanish for docent-led Spanish tours (Spanish-speaking visitors, docent-led tours)

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Who it suits

Wheelchairs and strollers
The Butler offers a ramp, as well as elevators, to access both floors. To more easily access Butler North, one can enter through the entrance on Tressel Way, where there is a ramp. There are accessible restrooms within the museum, and handicapped buttons on the front and rear entrance doors, which are accessible to wheelchair users.
Sensory support
The Butler offers sensory bags for neurodiverse visitors. The bag includes: noise canceling headphones, fidget, a social narrative, sun glasses, and cue cards.

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Accessibility

Accessible parking and drop-off
Designated handicapped parking spaces are provided at the front and rear entrance.
Deaf and blind visitors
The museum provides braille and large print brochures for new exhibitions with detailed descriptions of each work and also large print images (blind and low-vision visitors, new exhibitions)
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The Butler Institute of American Art is an Aira Access Location; blind and low-vision individuals can use Aira for free to explore the galleries, receive detailed descriptions of artwork, navigate the Butler, shop in the museum store, and read the café menu.
Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors: amplifier headphones.

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Rules and safety

Pets and service animals
Only dogs that meet the ADA definition of a service animal are permitted inside the museum buildings.

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