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    McKinley Museum

    4.1 (35 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    McKinley National Memorial
    Vicki M.

    Due to time constraints, I was unable to visit the museum, but I was able to spend some time at the memorial. It is not open during the winter, but visitors are able to climb the stairs up to the mausoleum. The view from the top looks over trees to the river. Halfway up the stairs there is a large statue of McKinley. There is plenty of parking. This is a short drive from the Pro football Hall of Fame so if you are in the area it is worth a short stop to pay respects to William McKinley our 25th President.

    Les R.

    Going 5 stars here! I absolutely LOVED this adventure. I went in just planning on seeing a presidential memorial and got so much more out of the experience. William McKinley was the 25th President and one of the four US Presidents to be assassinated. We were in town (Canton, Ohio) for a college graduation dinner with my partners family and decided to make a weekend of the trip. We stayed in downtown Canton and I asked my partner about the Memorial. He told me all about his experience as a kid, and I thought it would be something fun to do together. We headed out for an afternoon visit and the Museum Admission included the Planetarium Ticket ($10 each). Upon arrival, we checked out the memorial and grounds. We were only able to walk around the outside as the inside was closed for the season. It was much larger than I thought and would love to make a trip back to see inside. Bundle up if you check it out during winter and if it is a windy day, it can be brutal. The Museum Admission included the: The Street of Shops - it's like stepping back in time. I loved exploring all the shops and taking it all in examining all the details. Discover World - Designed more for kids most likely, but I had a blast looking at all the dinosaurs, and checking out all the aquariums. There is also a science learning section and I think I hit every button and turned ever knob. The Stark County Story - This was cool with the furniture, clothing and house hold and accessories, toy displays and so much more. The McKinley Gallery - Cool staged exhibit with all kinds of personal items and furniture. Don't forget to hit the on button and check out the Animationtronic President and First lady and hear one of President McKinley's campaign speeches. The Hoover-Price Planetarium - You have to do this. It's a smaller, intimate room with curved bench seating but It only adds to the experience. The whole show was fun and educational! We saw the "Universe at Large". We explored the night sky and Milky Way and it had thousands of stars with different levels of brightness. I really like the program guide. He was quite the character and was not only funny, but full of knowledge and provided a great delivery. They offer a separate Cosmic Kids show as well. No visit would be complete without a stop in the gift shop. Didn't need anything but they had all kinds of cool stuff. I did get one of those pressed pennies that you can pick the design and logo from one of those vintage machines. I absolutely recommend a visit to the memorial and museum. We spent about 3 hours here and was great, especially for the cost ($10).

    Julie W.

    Located near downtown Canton the McKinley museum, mausoleum and presidential library are a great stop to learn about his presidency and the world as it was then. Allow approximately 2 hours if viewing both the museum and the mausoleum.

    Dan H.

    This was my 8th Presidential Library and my least favorite. Could be so much better. I learned a little about President McKinley but wished I learned more, certainly an amazing life. I'd recommend going if you are in the area but not sure I'd travel out of the way to visit.

    Kelly T.

    My husband and I have visited all of the official Presidential Libraries and are now working our way through the other ones. Today, we visited this one. It is in a nice green space in Canton, Ohio. We started with the Memorial where President McKinley, his wife, and two daughters are buried. It is in a tall, domed building atop a staircase of about 100 steps. The climb up was a little physical, but the view from the top was beautiful. The library has 3 different levels. The first floor has a small theatre with a 17-minute film about the building of the memorial. The second level has most of the displays about McKinley's life, career and presidency. It also has a lot of information about Canton and the evolution of the city. The ground level has a small gift shop. I recommend this museum for anyone interested in Presidential Libraries or history.

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    Andrea U.

    Privately funded Presidential Library in Canton where McKinley practiced law & lived. We paid $10 and covered everything McKinley relatedin about an hour . We walked through his charming old town seeing the shops & businesses from 1900. The jeweler, hat shop, gas station, Amtrak, pharmacy, dentist, cabinet shop, tobacco, blacksmith, dressmaker, toy shop hotel saloon.... We skipped the other exhibits that didn't relate to McKinley. We climbed up many steps to his gravesite. At the top with the highlights of the McKinley monument including that it was dedicated by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907.

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    Debra V.

    We came for the McKinley history, having seen the monument outside where William and Ida are buried. There is a $10 fee to enter, and there is a lot of stuff. We were a bit confused on where to go. The lower floor had a room of dinosaurs and space posters. At the top of the stairs we found a teeny theater with a good video about the McKinleys. Afterward we walked through displays about the city of Canton and found the McKinley room of artifacts, and it was very interesting. There were some old photos, political posters, gifts from other nations...it kept our interest. Then we walked around. We really liked the old town street of shops that we could go into and see all the vintage items. This museum had a lot of stuff children would enjoy, including a miniature railroad, tho I don't know if it runs. Plan to spend at least two hours here.

    Daniel L.

    In an effort to visit all Presidential Libraries, I came to this one here in Canton, Ohio. As far as presidential library's go, you're going to find exactly what you're looking for as there's lots of history, artifacts and interesting information. The museum is a little bit smaller but the burial site is actually very spectacular and probably one of the more spectacular burial sites I've seen for any of our presidents. I would say you can see the entire library in about 90 minutes. There are also exhibits on Stark County, the city of Canton, and a small planetarium. All of these are included in your entry which is a nice bonus.

    A view of the monument from inside the museum.
    Deb B.

    I never appreciated history as a kid but am now fascinated by it as an adult. This is a great little depot of all sorts of history; both of our native born president and the industry of the local area. The monument is only open during Spring and Summer but you can still view it from outside and walk around the grand facade. The museum is filled with history of McKinley, his family and what life was like in those times. There is a little street set up inside to be like a downtown shopping area from those times. You can walk the sidewalk and even go into several establishments. There is a dentist and doctor, a hat shop, even a bar and hotel. Currently they have a wedding dress exhibit full of beautiful gowns from several time periods. The planetarium has daily shows though we didn't have time to stay for one. I highly recommend. It's easily seen in a few hours and is not only fun but interesting.

    Flowers for Barbara Bush after her passing.
    Trav S.

    Enjoyed this museum. As other reviews have mentioned I didn't love that they keep animals cooped up in small cages in that dark room. Hopefully they let them out sometimes to enjoy the sun and fresh air. This is more than just a museum about McKinley. It's also a Science and Industry museum and a history museum about the local county. I didn't really care all that much about the history of Canton, I came mostly for the McKinley stuff. But it was still an enjoyable experience and you can easily spend a few hours.

    Ben S.

    This place is absolutely fascinating in good and bad ways. First off getting here requires a short drive through a bad neighborhood (by appearance at least; I'm not familiar with it). It looks like it had an industrial past that gave way to partial present abandonment. Once on the park grounds though everything is old, but very nice. As other reviewers have said the steps up to the monument have become a bit of an exercise item. This is inconsequential though and only ruins pictures, and only as much as people do anyways. I got great photos regardless. After or before viewing the tombs and monument (free) you can go to the "museum" ($10). To be pleased with your museum visit you can't be expecting displays strictly historically relevant to McKinley. Most everything I saw was nicely done and informative, but the displays veered widely off topic and had little congruence with each other. The most humorous section was a selection of items that kids may not recognize. I, a millennial, recognized most all of them. To see a 2007 Yellow Pages book protected behind museum glass was just hilarious. My favorite section ("The Street Shops") was a mock up of an old town that took up several city blocks and included everything from a dress maker, lawyer's office and general store to a dentist and blacksmith. Each office had 1-3 recorded stories that you could hear as you visited the space. This worked fine since I was the sole visitor of said rooms. But if the museum was every busy a personalized audio guide system would become a required investment of the museum. Also present was a room explaining the county's history, a planetarium, dinosaur exhibit, a section of small live animals and an area reminiscent of Cosi complete with a tornado station. The latter three areas were part of the basement "Discover World," a kids focused science space. If you're getting the idea that the majority of exhibits had nothing to do with the President you are correct. For example, I also liked a massive model electric train display. As far as the museum's information on the President, one room on level two told this story. Unfortunately it was located next to a noisy vacuum cleaner display that kids loved playing with. The information though was interesting, but brief. Just a wall of cases held artifacts and information. The largest portion of the presidential exhibit was a mock up of his living room and office. Overall, is the museum worth $10? Yes. But really only $0.50 of that admission price gives you information on McKinley himself. If you are visiting without kids, another maybe $3.50 of value is out the window.

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    Emma T.

    This is a really odd presidential library and museum. Compared to the others I have been to, this leaves a ton to be desired. You walk in and see three walls of information about Pres McKinley and then the rest is a science center. Can't speak to that because I didn't explore, I was only there for the presidential library portion. There is another room upstairs with an exhibit about McKinley's home life and a special exhibit on ALL the presidents (but really just basic info on each). Can't say I learned any more about McKinley going here and was pretty disappointed to pay and then realize how little of the museum was about the President. I even inquired why the site was not a national park or official public library. The guide explained that in line with McKinley's vision for the country they did not accept any federal funding for the site. Leaves a lot to be desired. Should be renamed science center.

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    The Canton Museum of Art (CMA) is an unexpected art gem in the Canton's art district. It is located…read morein the Cultural Center for the Arts. The building contains Canton Ballet, Sing Stark, and ArtsinStark. You can have an entire cultural adventure in the same space. That's exactly what my experience was. I visited the center for St Nicholas Balalaika performance, and discovered that the building had this museum. I love art and so I HAD TO stop in. SPACE: The museum doors are accessible through the Cultural Center for the Arts. You can peek through large windows to get a lot at some art at the Cultural Center for the Arts. The museum has multiple rooms of art. There is plenty of room to explore. The museum also has a small souvenir shop. ADMISSION: Regular adult admission is $8. Free admission is available every Thursday and first Friday of every month. ART: The art museum has a space with gorgeous sculptures. There are also art works for sale in the foyer. Few striking pieces are available. The main exhibit space is displayed in multiple rooms. The current exhibition is Shattered Glass: The Women Who Elevated American Art (on display until March 1). To be honest, prior to the visit here I was only able to name Gloria O'Keefe as a renowned female artist. This exhibit expanded my horizons. There were so many famous and global women artists. It's a very empowering exhibit. You'll even find the renowned "Migrant Mother" photograph. The art includes digital art room. Plan for extra time to look at every piece of art and read every single story. Also, linger by the guestbook available in the galleries. There are beautiful reflections about the exhibit. Leave your own. SERVICE: I was blown away with the service here! I've been to museums in various parts of the work, and this one was the friendliest. I arrived during the last 30 minutes of their work day. The staff welcomed me with open arms. They were friendly, informative, and invited me back. It was an excellent experience. PARKING: There is a surface lot by the center. There is also a parking garage to accommodate visitors. I look forward to returning to the museum for events and exhibits. This museum is such a gem, more people should talk about it. I loved my time there - the art, the hospitality, and the new perspective about women artists.

    The Canton Museum of Art is a little gem nestled in downtown Canton, Ohio. The museum is small…read moreenough that you can see the exhibits in a relatively little amount of time which makes for frequent visits. Highly recommended.

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