Kent State University Museum, Ohio, United States

4.5 (58 reviews) Monday: Spent Ranking #2 in Kent Speciality Museums

An absolutely fabulous museum

The permanent collection is magnificent and each revolving exhibition is worth exploring at length. It's a luxurious place to learn about history, sociology, and couture designs over the last two centuries. People come from all over the globe to study the latest trends at this acclaimed school of fashion and design. The school’s world-class reputation extends to this marvelous public museum. It's recently reopened and the staff has gone to great lengths to make sure it's safe yet comfortable to browse through. Make sure you take the time to check out the splendor on display in the gift shop; it is always stocked with original pieces of jewelry, gorgeous accessories, and wearable original pieces - some even designed by the students who are all destined to become stellar in their chosen professional services.
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Address

515 Hilltop Drive , Kent, Ohio, United States.

Mobile

+1 330-672-3450

Website

http://www.kent.edu/museum/about/index.cfm

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Monday, May 13, 2024, 4:41

User Ratings

4.5 based on (58 reviews)

Excellent
70%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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Reviews

  • 5MidwestKathM 5:00 PM Feb 17, 2020
    Make this your next daytrip destination!
    Truly this museum is a hidden gem! I first visited the Kent State Museum more than 20 years ago when a friend had some of his collection exhibited there. And since then, I've been back there a number of times for exhibits and events, each time bringing one or more friends. Every one of my visits has been interesting and fun, especially walking through the exhibits with a friend. There is a permanent fashion history timeline exhibit which illustrates how fashions have changed over the last couple centuries; the individual fashions change so the exhibit is fresh on each visit. The changing exhibitions are always interesting! Currently there are exhibits relating to 50th anniversary of the Kent State Shootings which occurred on May 4, 1970: Culture/Counterculture Fashions of the 1960s and 1970s; and Wearing Justice, an exhibit of new fashions inspired by the event and the era. To learn more about the museum, its origins, its collections, and past exhibitions, check out the museum website. Given the museum's proximity to Akron and its cultural and historic institutions, you can easily make this a fun=filled day.
  • 5JanineandJack 5:00 PM Jan 6, 2019
    Hidden Gem
    The Kent State Museum is actually the Fashion Museum and by the labeling, it can often get overlooked. Nice for a short visit for about an hour. Really, it's a different experience than what we're used to in this area.

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