Top Things to do in Ohio
Top Hotels in Ohio
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown
- 2. Hilton Cleveland Downtown
- 3. Graduate Columbus
- 4. The Westin Cincinnati
- 5. Berlin Grande Hotel
- 6. Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
- 7. Hyatt Place Columbus/Worthington
- 8. Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
- 9. Hampton Inn Cleveland-Downtown
- 10. 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati
Things to do in Ohio, United States: The Best Art Museums
If you are looking for an active place to stay with world-class attractions, Ohio’s major cities can satisfy any vacation desire. Each offers its own distinct flavor of fun, from professional sports – Bengals (Cincinnati), Cavaliers (Cleveland) and Indians (Cleveland again) – to museums, outdoor activities and more. One of the most famous is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. If football is your thing, don’t miss the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. For the science-minded, visit the meat eaters at the Carnivore Conservation Center in the Wilds near Cambridge, dedicated to the breeding and scientific study of endangered mid-sized carnivores. Kids will also love Planet Snoopy in Sandusky or the Columbus Zoo’s Zoombezi Bay Waterpark and Jack’s Landing rides.
Restaurants in Ohio
1. Richard Ross Art Museum
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Museum of Spiritual Art
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. WOLFS
4. Cleveland Museum of Art
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5.0 based on 3,468 reviews
The Cleveland Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, “for the benefit of all the people forever.” The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes more than 61,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, and performing arts. One of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation and free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the dynamic University Circle neighborhood.
Reviewed By journeymaid48 - Fairport, United States
This was a tremendous pleasure to tour this museum again. The collections and the buildings are wonderful. The list of artists represented there is amazing including, Caravaggio, Gainsborough, Lawrence, Constable, Whistler, Goya, El Greco, Thomas Cole, Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, Charles Wilson Peale, Monet, Courbet, Caillebotte, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Rosseau, Seurat, Pissarro, Matisse, Diego Rivera, Picasso, Braque, Dali, Magritte, Max Ernest, Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Miro, Calder and so many others! A definite half day or longer experience. If visiting Cleveland please stop and admire these wonderful works.
5. Toledo Museum of Art
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5.0 based on 1,184 reviews
Art from all over the world and every time period is housed at this outstanding museum, considered one of the world's best. From paintings by Renoir to sculptures by Alexander Calder to a vast glass collection, you'll find wonderful treasures here. Founder and first president Edward Drummond Libbey wanted to build a place where art was accessible to everyone, hence the museum's free admission policy, which continues to this day. The Toledo Museum of Art is open: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Reviewed By bookgirl211
Museum is free but you pay for parking which is one amazing deal. Lots of great art in the permanent collection, always great exhibits - saw one on sneakers a year or two back and just went for the Rebecca Olmstead Law one this past weekend. The restaurant is always very good but only open in the afternoon. Definitely worth a road trip.
6. The Butler Institute of American Art
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5.0 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By MidwestKathM - Detroit, United States
The Butler was a perfect choice for two couples meeting up from two different neighboring states and spending some safe time together during these COVID times. We spent nearly 4 hours wandering through the museum, enjoying the art, both contemporary and 19th and 20th century traditional works. Among the traditional artists were Edward Hopper, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, the Wyeths, Norman Rockwell, Albert Bierstadt, Childe Hassam, Gari Melchers, Frederick Frieseke; Vincent Van Gogh, and Georgia O’Keeffe. The Contemporary galleries feature some interesting works, as does the temporary galleries. A gallery of Western art contains mostly portrait paintings by Elbridge Ayer Burbank and Joseph Sharp. Really a fabulous collection! Free admission makes this an ideal place to spend a couple hours or more to see it all. And during these COVID times, entrance to the museum requires a temperature check, mask, and social distancing. Keeping the museum safe and clean was evident from the time we walked in the front door. Kudos also to the museum staff who were all quite friendly and helpful.
7. The National Museum of Cambridge Glass
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5.0 based on 69 reviews
The National Museum of Cambridge Glass is located in downtown Cambridge, Ohio and is a popular destination for visitors and members from around the country. The Museum has allowed the National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. mission of preservation and education to flourish. Experiential programming has been developed by museum volunteers that allow us to engage the public in the rich history of the Cambridge Glass Company. Bus groups and schools visit the museum to experience what it would have been like to work at the glass house many years ago and to see over 10,000 pieces of beautiful Cambridge Glass. There is always something new at the National Museum of Cambridge Glass! Staff and volunteers are enthusiastic and excited to share information with each visitor.
Reviewed By EagleScout1970 - Delray Beach, United States
One does not have to be a glass collector to appreciate the beauty of the display of colorful, high-quality, antique/vintage American glass. There are pieces/patterns on display that are extremely rare and others that are very obtainable on eBay, antique malls, & vintage/antique glass shows throughout the country. Why register your wedding pattern at Crate and Barrel and pay top dollar for cheap Chinese imports? Find a pattern/color here that you love, and go collect it! (The museum staff can help you identify patterns/colors that are readily obtainable...not something crazy expensive and/or rare.). The museum does sell “starter pieces” donated by members, and unlike other museums, they do not price gouge; they are priced very fairly. BTW, on your first time visiting the museum, you’ll probably hangout for an hour; your second visit...you’ll be there for four! Note: I am a collector of Cambridge Glass (Caprice and Everglades patterns) and yes, I shop at Crate and Barrel, too!
8. Mazza Museum
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By 70fun
A broad collection of children's books and the original art used in the illustrations. User friendly. The young readers wanted to stay. The staff were warm, inviting, and very informative.
9. Allen Memorial Art Museum
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5.0 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By ElaineAndGreg - Chesterland, United States
We visited the Allen Memorial Art Museum about 5 years while it was under renovation. We thought then that it was an excellent, but limited art museum. We just visited again, with the renovation completed and came away with an even higher opinion. The Allen is right next to Oberlin college and is in the same tradition as the art museums at Harvard and Yale. It certainly isn't a huge museum - perhaps only a dozen galleries or so, but what it has is terrific. The works here would be at home at any great art museum, with works ranging from Asia to European old masters to 20th century masterpieces. You'll find works from Monet, Picasso, Braque, Cezanne, Kusama, Modigiliani, Chagall, Klee, Arp, and others from recent times. I particularly liked the Matisse painting of a young girl (circa 1935). You will also find an abstract treasure, Gorky's "Ploughman of the Song", which was included among a Great Courses series on the world's greatest art. Want something more 19th century or before? There is a wonderful Turner painting and works by Rubens, Van Dyck (I think it was unfinished), Jan Steen, and others. The galleries are intimate and quiet, so you have plenty of time to sit back and contemplate works that would be crowded in other venues. There is a smaller second floor with exhibits that change regularly. During our visit there was one on Asian artwork involving insects (such as dragonflies, butterflies, etc.). It contained prints and other artwork that ranged from attractive to amusing. Parking is super easy - we had no trouble finding free parking directly in front. If you are anywhere near the area and love great artwork, come here for a terrific hour or two.
10. Charles Herndon Sculpture Garden and Galleries
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
The Charles Herndon Sculpture Garden and Galleries is an outdoor Sculpture Garden and collection of galleries that showcases work by Ohio based sculptor Charles Herndon. You will see sculptures of many different forms and materials including steel, stone, bronze, aluminum and concrete. Charles also paints and has many paintings and prints on display. Come to check out the work and leave with a Charles Herndon original! Walk around the gardens and notice the houses, many built 1900 or before. Sculptures abound by the water and around the property. The property is a residence so please be respectful of the people who live here! The Galleries and Gardens also hosts guest artists.
Reviewed By ukienomad - Fleming Island, United States
Interesting and unique place to Visit. We got there too late to see the inside of the museum but wandered about outside to find some very unique and interesting statues made of marble, cement, limestone, and lot of boob statues, etc. we really enjoyed this place so if you have time do it. Could have spent more time here but it was starting to get dark.
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