
Mansfield Memorial Museum - Mansfield, OH
N 40° 46.835 W 082° 30.145
17T E 373223 N 4515486
Quick Description: The museum is the oldest museum in Richland County founded in 1889. The museum is a step back in time to the late 1800's. Artifacts on 2 floors of displays span from Roman to modern times.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/8/2007 11:08:00 PM
Waymark Code: WM2HZQ
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Long Description:From the Mansfield Tourism's website
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visit link)
Artifacts on 2 floors of displays span from Roman to modern
times. The museum houses many collections from early Native
American, African, Asian, miliary, and natural history. A display
of nearly 600 planes showing the history of aviation is on
display.
The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building that houses the museum
is an architectural wonder unchanged since the building opened in
1889. We are the permanent home of ELEKTRO, the Westinghouse robot
built for the 1939 New York World's Fair. The exhibit for
Mansfield's 200th Birthday opening in February is "Mansfield
Nightlife and Entertainment", highlighting the contributions in
theatre, music and entertainment throughout the citiies history.
Included in this exhibit will be original recordings of Mansfield's
Bands from the 30's-60's. An exhibit you will not want to miss.