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Mansfield Memorial Museum
The museum is temporarily closed. The museum’s reopening date will be posted on the Mansfield Memorial Museum website.
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 two floors of displays span from prehistoric to modern times. The museum houses many collections from early Native American, African, Asian, military, natural history, and local industry. A display of nearly 600 planes showing the history of aviation is on display 400 armored vehicles.
The museum houses the 3rd largest repository of original county records 1813-1880. The Museum is home of ELEKTRO, the Westinghouse robot built for the 1939 New York World’s Fair, oldest Surviving American Robot in the World.
Inquire about the Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum located behind the Mansfield Memorial Museum.
Also on display is the largest single display of Westinghouse small appliances to ever be seen from 1919-1967.
To hear the Public Radio Clip featuring ELEKTRO that aired in Kentucky, click here.
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 two floors of displays span from prehistoric to modern times. The museum houses many collections from early Native American, African, Asian, military, natural history, and local industry. A display of nearly 600 planes showing the history of aviation is on display as well as 400 armored vehicles.
The museum houses the 3rd largest repository of original county records from 1813-1880. The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building that houses the museum is an architectural wonder unchanged since the building opened in 1889. The Museum is home of ELEKTRO, the Westinghouse robot built for the 1939 New York World’s Fair, oldest Surviving American Robot in the World.
To hear the Public Radio Clip featuring ELEKTRO that aired in Kentucky, click here.
GROUP INFORMATION:
Group tour price: $5.00 per person
Payment policy: Cash or check, pay-on-site
Reservations required:
Open for special hours: By Appointment
Length of time for tour: 1 hour guide service available
Maximum # of motorcoaches at one time: 1 coach at a time – 4 per day
Motorcoach parking:
Escort & driver complimentary: Yes
Handicap accessible: Chairlifts available to get to upstairs
Number of restrooms available (men/women): 1 unisex bathroom
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