Ohio River Museum – Marietta Museums

VISIT

The Ohio River Museum

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Three buildings of exhibits focus on the history of the Ohio River and its importance relating to the expansion of our country. The Golden Age of the steamboat recalls the romance and luxury as many people traveled the river in style. The river’s natural history explores the stories of the beauty and the ugliness that the inland rivers sometimes tell.

Upcoming Event

Passport to Fun: Summer Camp at the Museum

Date(s): 06/25/2019 - 06/28/2019
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Ohio River Museum

Cost: $100 per student / $90 for FOM Members Early Bird Registration $10 Off - Deadline April 1, 2019 Who: Ages 7-12; RSVP by June 10, 2019 Scholarships Available. Let’s get wild and crazy at the museum this summer! Join...

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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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