Hours & Parking – National Museum of the Great Lakes

Hours and Parking

1701 Front Street, Toledo, OH, 43605

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Col. James M. Schoonmaker and Tug Ohio are open May-October.

The last time to board the vessels is 4 pm.

Join us for Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Museum the second Saturday of every month from 9-10 am. Included in with regular admission.

Closed on Tuesdays November 1 – April 30

The Museum is Closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

NOTE: For customer safety, the Museum will close for Lucas County Level 2 or 3 Snow Emergencies.

The Schoonmaker and Ohio will close during periods of high wind, bad weather, or extreme heat.

The Museum site offers several parking lots for its visitors. Designated handicapped parking is available in each lot. Parking is FREE!

Boo on the Boat 2025: Trick-or-Treat Aboard Toledo’s Historic ShipsOctober 15, 2025 - 10:14 am
October 15, 2025 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) invites families to celebrate Halloween at Boo on the Boat, happening Friday, October 24 through Sunday,
National Museum of the Great Lakes Hosts Second Annual Maritime Career Day — Now Open to the PublicOctober 8, 2025 - 4:30 pm
October 8, 2025 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) is inviting the media and community members to attend its second annual Maritime Career Day, presented
Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship Now Illuminates Downtown Toledo SkylineOctober 1, 2025 - 9:23 am
October 1, 2025 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes proudly announced the official exterior lighting of the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship during last week’s