Museums and galleries – with COVID-19 protocols

Akron Art Museum. 1 S. High, Akron 44308. 330376-9185. www.akronartmuseum.org. Changing exhibits in modern and contemporary art. COVID-19 protocols: masks not required, but encouraged; physical distancing encouraged; cafe closed; hand sanitizer throughout building. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh. 412-237-8300. www.warhol. org. Repository of Andy Warhol’s work includes paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, drawings, commercial illustrations, sketchbooks, pop art, and collaborative paintings. Offers exhibits by other artists. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; reserved-time tickets; timed entry, distance markers. Mondays, 10 a.m.–noon are reserved for at-risk patrons.10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday; Tuesday, closed; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday;10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday.

Arms Family Museum of Local History. 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-743-2589. http:// www.mahoninghistory.org. Features the private furnishings of Wilford and Olive Arms and exhibits of local historical interest. Offers a permanent collection and changing exhibits. COVID-19: closed until further notice; visit website for updates.

Butler Institute of American Art. 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-743-1711. www.butlerart. com. Youngstown industrialist Joseph Butler founded the Butler in 1919 as the first museum dedicated to American art. Art spans four centuries. Permanent collection and changing exhibits. See website for COVID-19 protocols. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday. Free.

Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh 15213. 412-622-3131. www.cmoa.org. Features a spectrum of visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, decorative arts, design, film, video, and digital imagery. COVID-19 protocols: timed ticketing; requires masks; temperature checks; physical distancing; hand-sanitizer throughout museum. Designated times for high-risk visitors: 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; closed Tuesday.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh 15213. 412-622-3131. www. carnegiemnh.org. Displays artifacts documenting the history of life and human cultures. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; timed ticketing; temperature checks; physical distancing; handsanitizer throughout museum. Designated visiting times for high-risk visitors: 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday; noon-5 p.m., Wednesday; 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh 15212. 412-237-3400. www. carnegiesciencecenter.org. Interactive exhibits. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; timed ticketing; temperature checks; physical distancing; handsanitizer available throughout museum. Designated visiting times for high-risk visitors: 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday; noon-5 p.m., Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 10.am.-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Tuesday.

Cleveland Botanical Garden. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106. 216-721-1600. www.cbgarden.org. Features 20 gardens, including a rainforest and desert. COVID-19 protocols: masks required indoors for visitors not fully vaccinated; masks not required for fully vaccinated; masks not required outdoors regardless of vaccination status. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday; closed Monday.

IMAGE COURTESY OF THE BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART

Cleveland Museum of Natural History. 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland 44106. 1-800-317-9155. www.cmnh. org. Collections in anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, paleontology, and wildlife biology. Permanent and changing exhibits. COVID-19 protocols: walk-up visits not accepted until further notice. The museum will utilize timed-visit reservations; requires masks; visitors must undergo temperature checks before entering museum. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.,Wednesday-Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday.

Davis Education and Visitor Center. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. COVID-19 protocols: closed due to pandemic; see website for updates. Outdoor gallery: original works by local artists; works range from steel to wood to topiary.

John Stark Edwards House. 303 Monroe St., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-394-4653. Artifacts from the Western Reserve. Open 2-5 p.m., the first Sunday.

Ford Nature Education Center. 840 Old Furnace Road, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107. www.millcreekmetroparks.com. Nature exhibits and displays. Closed for renovations.

Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114. 216-694-2000. www.greatscience. com. Interactive science, space and tech exhibits. COVID-19 protocols: advance-ticket sales; requires masks; temperature screenings. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday.

Ernie Hall Aviation Museum. 4033 N. River Road, Warren 44484. Information, email erniehallaviation@ gmail.com. The museum honors Ernie Hall, an aeronautical pioneer and Valley native. Displays also include historical artifacts from Hall and other U.S. aviators. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday; noon to 3 p.m., Sunday.

Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh 15222. 412-454-6000. www. heinzhistorycenter.org. Includes the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Detre Library & Archives, and the new Museum Conservation Center. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks in all museums; physical distancing recommended; hand sanitizer/wipes available throughout museums. The Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt designate Thursdays (10 a.m. to noon) for at-risk visitors. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily.

Henry Barnhisel House. 1011 North State St., Girard 44420. 330-545-6162. Artifacts related to the history of Girard and Trumbull County. 1-4 p.m., the second and fourth weekends the month.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle 16101. 724-652-2882. www.hoytartcenter.org. Permanent and changing exhibits and arts education. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks in all public spaces indoors. Fully immunized students may remove masks during outdoors activities or when seated indoors for class. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

McDonough Museum of Art. YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. http:// mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu/index2.php. Features exhibits by YSU students, alumni, regional and national artists. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; temperature and hand-sanitizer stations; physical distancing (6 feet); seven person limit per gallery; special hours (by appointment) for vulnerable visitors. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Free.

Medici Museum of Art. 9350 E. Market St., Warren 44484. 330-856-2120. www.medicimuseum.art. Currently housing a large display from the Boy Scouts of America Collection. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; requires reservations (to ensure physical distancing). 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday.

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 14000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 48106. 216-421-8671. www. mocacleveland.org. Offers new exhibitions three times a year. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.

National Packard Museum. 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren 44483. 330-394-1899. www.packardmuseum. org. Preserves the Packard automobile legacy and recognizes the its influence in transportation and industry. Permanent collection and changing exhibits. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday.

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. 15 Central Square, Youngstown 44503. 330-744-5914. www.ohwowkids. org. Features interactive, technology-based exhibits. COVID-19 protocols: requires reservations; timed entries; capacity limit (25 percent); visitors over age 5 required to wear a CDC-approved face covering. 9-11 a.m. (morning session), noon-2 p.m. (afternoon session), Thursday-Sunday. (The museum will close one hour to sanitize and prepare for the afternoon session.) Closed Monday-Wednesday.

Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton 44708. 330-456-8207. www. profootballhof.com. History and development of professional football. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks/face coverings while inside museum; visitors will receive a stylus for use on exhibit touch screens or other contact points, such as elevator buttons; reduced seating capacities in museum theaters; hand sanitizer available throughout the museum. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Sunday.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. (East 9th at Lake Erie), Cleveland 44114. 216781-7625. www.rockhall.com. Museum chronicles the history and development of rock and roll. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks; advance online ticket sales; credit card and mobile payment only; hand sanitizer available throughout museum. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or later on many Saturdays.

The Soap Gallery. 117 S. Champion St., Youngstown 44503. 330-240-0723. Hosts changing exhibits and a schedule of cultural events.

Struthers Historical Society Museum. 50 Terrace, Struthers 44471. 330-755-7189. Historical society and archive housed in a Gothic-style house. Members host an open house from 2-4 p.m., the first Sunday. Call for more information.

Sutliff Museum. Warren-Trumbull Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., 44483, Warren; 330399-8807, ext. 121. www.sutliffmuseum.org. Local historical items. COVID-19 protocols: group tours limited to five people. 1-4 p.m., Wednesday-Friday.

Thomases Art Gallery. Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown 44504. Hosts six to seven exhibitions each year highlighting regional artists. COVID-19 protocols: requires masks in common areas; physical distancing(6 feet); wash hands frequently. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Trumbull Art Gallery. 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. 330-395-4876. www.trumbullartgallery. com. Local/regional art. Gallery is also open (by appointment) to individuals or groups (up to 10). Noon4 p.m., Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday.

Tyler History Center. 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-743-2589. www. mahoninghistory.org. Permanent and changing history exhibits, an archive, and ballroom. COVID-19: closed until further notice; visit website for updates.

War Vet Museum. 23 E. Main St., Canfield 44406. 330-533-6311. warvetmuseum.org. Over 40,000 artifacts from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War. 10a.m.-2 p.m, Saturday.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. 151 Wood St., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-1314. Chronicles the Mahoning Valley’s steel industry. Offers a research archive and occasional presentations. COVID-19 protocols: groups of 10 or fewer; requires masks; reserved times for at-risk visitors: 9-10 a.m., WednesdayFriday; 11a.m.-noon on Saturday. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday.

‘Max Mason: Painting the Game,’ featuring paintings on the theme of baseball. June 13-Sept. 5 at the Butler Institute of American Art.

Image courtesy of the Butler Institute of American Art

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