Great experience. Very personal attention by the docent. The cars were great. I only wish they…read morehad more on the packard engines. I also would like more open hoods. Not a criticism though. A great 2 hour visit.

Chronic mismanagement has kept this museum from becoming a true National Museum. Missed…read morefundraising and compliant administration has hindered their growth for many years with no clear plans of improvement.

Beautiful and simple display of multiple artists work. Easy access. Free admission. A nice hour…read moreactivity if you are looking for something to do and enjoy art. Gift shop is adorable too!

The Medici sold tickets to a zoom presentation of Robert Wittman lecture series for $38.77. I…read morepurchased a ticket, but was unable to enter the Zoom "room" for over 10 minutes so I had to contact them by phone to let me in. When I was finally admitted their camera angle made the presentation SIDEWAYS. I called AGAIN to tell them to turn their camera. The audio was so bad I couldn't understand the presenter and they were so far away from him I couldn't see his slides. This was the most unprofessional operation I've ever experienced. It was awful. I eventually just logged off. After contacting the President of the Museum to request a full refund, I've heard nothing from them. Their customer service is awful and I would not recommend patronizing this museum.

My Great Great Grandfather built a scale model of McKinley's funeral train. I had always wanted to…read moretake my family to go see it. Living in Georgia now, it's not quite that easy. Last summer we planned a trip making this one of our priority stops. We checked the schedule to make sure we'd make it on time. Driving in from Niagara Falls in a terrible thunderstorm, we pulled in about 10-15 minutes before the final self guided tour time. Walk to the entrance and it's closed. We knock, try to call, etc. Walk over to the library on the other side of the courtyard. The librarian was very helpful trying to get a hold of the curator. I go out, walk around the building to the back, and knock on the door. The curator answers. I say we're here to see the train, that it's part of my family history and I'd like to show my kids. She says "no". I ask if we can, just for a moment. She again says "no" and that we should come back tomorrow. I told her that we were travelling through and wouldn't be in the area tomorrow. She just refused. Remember, this happened when the museum was supposed to be open. I feel sick that part of my family heritage is under the care of this person.

Lunchtime exploration. I finally decided to stop and walk around this place I've driven by for…read moreyears. A Beaux-Arts style building with Greek and Roman themes memorializing President Wm McKinley on the site of the school where he started his education. The marble statue of McKinley stands in the center, surrounded by busts of the influential of the period. One side of the building houses the Niles Public Library, and the other side is a small museum and auditorium. A passionate museum docent met me at the locked door and recited an amazing amount of McKinley history. I mean she really was good. The museum displays were a little sparse, but I was impressed with a hand painted flag as well as a carved wooden book cover from China that contained a letter to President McKinley embroidered on silk. Major donors to the memorial are recognized by busts in the auditorium and the library. Notable names include Andrew Carnegie, who contributed to the library, and Joseph Butler, the founder of the Butler Institute of American Art, the first museum of American art. You never know what you might learn when you stop to investigate.

I visited for the first time today. I parked next to the dumpster in a spot. It wasn't marked no…read moreparking. After being there for a few minutes one of the employees comes up and starts yelling at me for parking next to it incase they needed to collect the dumpster after telling her sorry it was our first time visiting she continues to yell at me for parking there and that I should have parked in the front parking. She insisted we didn't need to move when I said oh I'll just leave then. She kepts saying oh with the littles you don't have to leave. Well you thought I needed to move 3 minutes ago when you started this conversation yelling at me in front of them. Maybe for the future the staff should put a no parking sign in that spot then. Myself and my kids left. The car ride home my daughter kept asking why we got yelled at and had to leave. I mean truly everyone wonders why libraries are dying and no one goes well maybe some kindness from employees would go along way. The whole thing could have been approached differently. I won't be visiting again, there's plenty of other libraries with easier parking and nicer staff in the area to visit.

The employees are all very helpful and kind. I really appreciated during COVID how clean all the…read morebooks were kept as well as the building. The only room for improvement I can tell is to get better at having all books in a series. Several times I will see a New book release and then realize it is book two of a Series,but the library does not have the first book.

Well, I haven't been here in a long time as I have allowed the Internet to pretty much replace the…read morelibrary need in my life. However, my kids wanted to go and my 8-year old was able to get his own library card of which he was excited to get. Off we go, me and my three boys, we walk to the library. Yes, it is very, very close to my house. Once inside, I can tell a lot has changed for the better since my last visit many years ago. They have many computers to use for locating books or perusing the Internet. They have a fantastic kids room where they can read their reading level books, build puzzles, color, etc. They have several kid sized tables, chairs and bean bags for them to sit and enjoy whatever activity they are doing. Very neat and fun for the kids. I enjoyed watching my oldest son as he insisted in finding the books he wanted by himself. When he had trouble, he asked the assistants at the circulation desk instead of me because-he wanted to do it all by himself. So proud of my little guy. While he perused for books, my two younger boys played with puzzles and colored in the various coloring books. They each chose a book as well to bring home to read. This library is a great place to spend some time and great for the kids to have and keep an interest in reading. They also may kids reading programs throughout the year and having Story Time for the little ones once a week. We had a great time. An hour and half and 8-books checked out later, we were on our way home. It was a lot of fun.