Milan Museum

07/02/2026

06/18/2026

🎺☀️ Spend a Summer Sunday at The Milan Museum! ☀️🎺

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 12, and enjoy a day filled with music, history, and community fun at The Milan Museum!

✨ FREE museum tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🛍️ Special discounts in the Museum Shop all day
🎶 FREE live concert at 3 p.m.

The Firelands Symphony Orchestra's Around Town Tour Concert will bring the museum courtyard to life with the powerful sounds of brass music performed by five of Northeast Ohio’s finest musicians. Enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba in a unique outdoor setting.

Admission is free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair, gather your family and friends, and make plans to spend the day exploring the museum, shopping for unique gifts, and enjoying outstanding live music.

We can't wait to see you at The Milan Museum!

Welcome to the Milan Historical Museum, a seven building campus located just steps from the birthplace of Thomas A. Edison. The Museum offers a family-centered day exploring the past through engaging exhibits and hands-on activities.

06/08/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Edison High School's Class of 2026! 🎓

Here is a flashback 100 years to Milan High School's Class of 1926! Any familiar faces? Let us know in the comments! 🤩

05/22/2026

We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines, you can reach the museum via Messenger during our regular hours - Saturday and Sunday from 10-5PM.

05/12/2026

In celebration of International Museum Day, The Milan Museum has collaborated with Tea Time Tiffin to present a Beatrix Potter ~ Peter Rabbit Tea Party!

Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 12-2 and enjoy a garden-themed tea party, art, games, activities, and more! All activities are free and open to the public!

Tour the Galpin Glass Galleries for free and enjoy special discounts in the Gift Shop from 11-3pm!

Don’t forget to pick-up your free art kit in the Lockwood, Smith, & Co. Gift Shop during open hours!

05/09/2026

The Milan Museum will be open today until 5pm but closed tomorrow, Sunday, May 10th in celebration of Mother’s Day🌺🌸🌷

05/08/2026

Join us today at Shores & Islands Ohio East from 10-2pm to
taste our custom roasted Balloonist Blend coffee~ an ode to Samuel Wi******er!

05/08/2026

Join us today to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week at the Shores & Islands OhioEast Welcome Center in Sandusky from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 🏛️☕
✅ Sip on free samples of their signature gift shop coffee
✅ Watch a fun balloon demo for the kids 🎈
✅ Learn more about the local history that makes our area so special

04/10/2026

Hear ye! Hear ye! 📣

Members and friends, you are warmly invited to the first Mixology 4 Members gathering of the year!

As spring returns and canal days come to mind, join us at the Sayles Canal History Galleries on Thursday, April 30 for an evening inspired by Milan’s rich canal history. In honor of the OH-250 transportation theme, we’ll raise a glass to the Milan Canal—when boats once bustled and trade and travel flourished with the thaw.

🍸 Enjoy a cocktail inspired by historic Milan taverns
🏛️ Stroll the galleries
🗣️ Share stories and good company

Let’s celebrate the season with history, fellowship, and a spirited drink!

📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Sayles Canal History Galleries (26 E. Front St.)

This is a FREE, members-only event.

Not a member yet? Bring a friend or have them call 419.499.2968 to join the fun!

We can’t wait to see you there!