National Museum of the Great Lakes: The National Museum of the Great Lakes is located on the banks o

National Museum of the Great Lakes

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is located on the banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. We are dedicated to the preservation of Great Lakes history.

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In-Person Lecture: From Diatoms to DNA

Wed 19 Mar @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

Join us March 19 at 7 pm for a lecture on how lake mud holds clues to lakes' pas...

Virtual Lecture: From Diatoms to DNA

Wed 19 Mar @ Virtual Lecture: From Diatoms to DNA

Join us March 19 at 7 pm for a lecture on how lake mud holds clues to lakes' pas...

Volunteers 1st Day

Tue 1 Apr @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

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Great Lakes Book Club: "The Salmon Capital of Michigan" by Carson Prichard

Tue 1 Apr @ Great Lakes Book Club: "The Salmon Capital of Michigan" by Carson Prichard

Join us for our 2025 virtual book club featuring books that give us new insight ...

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In-Person Lecture: The Search for a Queen

Tue 15 Apr @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

Discover the mystery of a research plane that vanished over Lake Superior in 196...

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Virtual Lecture: The Search for a Queen

Tue 15 Apr @ Virtual Lecture: The Search for a Queen

Discover the mystery of a research plane that vanished over Lake Superior in 196...

Volunteers 1st Day

Thu 1 May @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

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In-Person Lecture: Flotsam in the Dark Waters

Wed 21 May @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

Join Christopher Gillcrist for a behind-the-scenes look at Dark Waters: True Cri...

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Virtual Lecture: Flotsam in the Dark Waters

Wed 21 May @ Virtual Lecture: Flotsam in the Dark Waters

Join Christopher Gillcrist for a behind-the-scenes look at Dark Waters: True Cri...

Volunteers 1st Day

Sun 1 Jun @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Tue 1 Jul @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Fri 1 Aug @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Tue 2 Sep @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Wed 1 Oct @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Sat 1 Nov @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...

Volunteers 1st Day

Mon 1 Dec @ National Museum of the Great Lakes

On the first of every month the museum will host “drop in days” for voluntee...