Paulding County History Museum

06/02/2026

Today - June 2nd - is drop off your quilt day from 10 to 6 at the museum!

05/26/2026

The Paulding County History Museum will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the museum in Paulding. The public is cordially invited to attend. The program and meeting are free and open to everyone.
The annual meeting was postponed from February due to an extensive project to upgrade the original electrical system and renovate the 35-year-old kitchen and dining room area.
The program will feature speakers Kim Sutton and Melinda Krick, both past presidents of the museum, who will present “Zombie History: The Local Stories That Refuse to Die.” “Zombie History” is a term coined by a historian to describe incorrect historical accounts that are repeatedly accepted and passed down through generations as truth. The pair received an enthusiastic response for the same program at the Ohio Local History Alliance’s 11-county northwest regional meeting earlier this spring.
Area residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about Paulding County’s fascinating history and what the museum has planned for 2026.
Refreshments will be served after the program. Guests may tour the new kitchen and browse exhibits before and after the meeting.
Upcoming events include a quilt show starting June 8. The museum will be open daily June 8-13 during the county fair, held across the street. Admission is free.
The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive in Paulding. Regular hours are Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

05/20/2026

This was sent to our FB page, and we thought we would share it. Only wish we had been open when he stopped by! We are the best-kept secret in Paulding County. Open on Tuesdays from 10 to 4 or by appointment.

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and all are invited and encouraged to attend!
You will get to see our brand new kitchen remodel! It's amazing! Thank you to all of the donors and volunteers who made this happen. Vantage Career Center classes were instrumental in helping us achieve this huge renovation. There were so many volunteers that it's hard to name them all!
The program will be "ZOMBIE HISTORY"! Melinda Krick and Kim Sutton will discuss that some things aren't as we have been told or believed to be true. It's fun and interesting! YOU won't want to miss it!
If you are NOT a member of the museum, this would be a great day to join. Individual memberships are $20; family $35, and a lifetime membership is $150. Help us in our mission of Preserving the Past for Future Generations.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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05/06/2026

The museum is excited to host the 2nd annual quilt show. We are continuing a long running show started by The Patchwork Pals at the Flatrock fall festival. Come and see a wonderful display of traditional, modern and artistic quilts starting Mon June 8th thru Sat June 13th from 10am to 4pm daily. (during the county fair) A sewing/quilting package will be raffled daily. Tickets can also be puchased for a vintage quilt to be given away on June 13th. Would you like to display a quilt? Drop off dates at the museum are Sat May 30th 9 to 1 and Tues June 2 10 to 6.

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

A good time was had by all at the Paulding County History Museum Spring Tea and Vintage Clothing Exhibit. Thank you to Elizabeth Miller, Chair, and Melinda Krick, Co-chair, and all the volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible!

11/24/2025

ATTENTION Festival of Trees decorators - you can take down your tree on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9th from 10 am to 4 pm. If these dates do not work for you, please contact Melinda Krick at 419 769 3993 to schedule another time.
We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation in making the Festival of Trees (our largest fundraiser of the year) a huge success!!
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