Campus Martius – Marietta Museums

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Our History

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The city of Marietta, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, is the first permanent organized settlement in the Northwest Territory. After much deliberation, its name was chosen in honor of Marie Antoinette for France’s support of the colonies during the Revolutionary War. Campus Martius Museum is located at the corner of Washington and Second Streets in Marietta, Ohio.

Upcoming Event

Visit with the Pioneers

Date(s): 12/29/2018
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Campus Martius Museum

Campus Martius Museum invites you to the home of General Rufus Putnam to meet with some of Marietta’s citizens from the early 19th century. More details to come! Regular Museum Admission

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Featured Exhibition

Girls to the Front

WHERE: First Floor - CMM

Campus Martius has partnered with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, OH to bring the renowned photography exhibit “Girls to the Front” to our historic museum. Everything about “Girls to the Front” is larger than life, starting with the 42 one-of-a-kind photos by renowned rock photographer Anastasia Pantsios. Photos of female rock icons Tina Turner, Patti Smith, Joan Jett, and Grace Slick are just a few of the amazing women you’ll see honored in this exhibit. “Girls to the Front” finally puts these pioneering women front and center which is precisely where they belong.

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