Museums in Dayton & the Miami Valley

Clinton County History Center

Wilmington

Free Admission for Active Military and Veterans

Springfield Museum of Art

Springfield

Free admission on the second Sunday of every month

America's Packard Museum

Dayton

Winter Hours (October-April): Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm. Summer Hours (May-September) Tuesday-Sunday 12-5pm.

Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Wapakoneta

Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

AXP Museum

Xenia

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, a Unesco World Heritage Site

Oregonia

Wednesday-Saturday 10a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Noon-5 p.m.

Garst Museum

Greenville

Tuesday thru Saturday 10AM-4PM

MacDonell House, Victorian Mansion

Lima

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center

Wilberforce

Wednesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Orville Wright Hawthorn Hill

Dayton

Wednesdays & Saturdays 10:00 am, 12:30 pm

SunWatch Village

Dayton

Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday: CLOSED

The Heritage Center of Clark County - Clark County Historical Society and Museum

Springfield

Tuesday – Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturdays: 9 AM to 3 PM

Waco Air Museum & Aviation Learning Center

Troy

Weekdays 10:00am - 3:00pm (Closed Wednesdays); Weekends 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Air Force Museum Foundation Meetings & Events

WPAFB

ArtSpace/Lima

Lima

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Beavercreek Historical Society

Dayton

British Transportation Museum

Dayton

Saturdays and Mondays 10 AM to 4 PM

Canal Museum

Middletown

Each Sunday from 2-4p

Champaign Aviation Museum

Urbana

Champaign County Historical Society Museum

Urbana

Tue-Fri: 10am - 4pm, Sat: 10am - 2pm

Fort Loramie Historical Association

Fort Loramie

Sundays 1:00 to 4:00, June through September

Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

Springfield

Franklin Area Historical Society

Franklin

Friday 10:00am – 03:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm – 03:00pm

Gammon House

Springfield

First Saturday of the month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Greene County Ohio Historical Society

Xenia

Saturdays: 12N to 4PM Only

Grimes Flying Lab Foundation (Open April -Oct)

Urbana

Saturdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm April through October

Logan County History Center

Bellefontaine

Wednesday–Sunday 1:00–4:00PM

Miami Valley Veterans Museum

Troy

Miamisburg Historical Society

Miamisburg

Wednesday and Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., First Thursday of the month 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Millrace Gallery

Greenville

Museum at the Friends Home

Waynesville

Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-5 pm

Museum of Troy History

Troy

Wednesday 10am-1pm, Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm

National Aviation Hall Of Fame

Dayton

Open Daily – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Oakwood Historical Society

Dayton

2nd and 4th Sundays / 1-3pm

Pennsylvania House

Springfield

Saturday–Sunday 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (DBA) TheFunkCenter

Dayton

The International Peace Museum

Dayton

The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum

Urbana

Tuesday – Friday 10:00 – 3:00

The Temple Of Tolerance

Wapakoneta

The Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center

Sidney

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00–5:00 PM

The Walton House

Centerville

Tuesday thru Friday from noon to 4 pm

The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center Aviation Trail, Inc. Visitor Center and Museum

Dayton

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday through Sunday

Tippecanoe Historical Society & Museum

Tipp City

Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm (starting March 2026)

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center

Troy

Tuesday–Thursday 9:00 am–9:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, Monday 7:00 pm–9:00 pm