Arms Family Museum of Local History
648 Wick Avenue Youngstown, OH 44502
330-743-2589 mvhs@mahoninghistory.org
“Memories of Christmas Past” runs for five weeks, from the first weekend in December through the first week in January. Admission fees help support the ongoing educational programs and exhibits sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.
2011 Dates
Saturday, December 3rd – Sunday, January 8th
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays, December 24th and 25th and January 1st
Admission
$6.00 Adults
$5.00 Seniors (with I.D.)
$4.00 Children (ages 3-18)
Free admission for children ages 3 and under
Exhibit Details
“Memories of Christmas Past” is a self-guided tour for visitors of all ages and includes handicap accessibility. Visitors wishing to view all three floors of the museum should allow at least one hour for their visit. The museum’s lower level has a hands-on history room for families to engage in hands-on activities.
Guidelines
Although this exhibit is family friendly and appropriate for visitors of all ages, guests are asked to observe the following rules:
- No touching of any holiday decorations or museum furnishings. We appreciate parents taking the initiative to hold their child’s hand to help ensure the protection of objects on display.
- Photography is not permitted. Photographs of the exhibit are available for purchase in the gift shop.
- No large baby strollers are allowed. We ask that strollers and related equipment be left in the lobby and that infants be carried by their parents.
Private Tours
Adult groups of ten or more may request a private, guided tour with the holiday exhibit designer on weekday mornings before the exhibit opens to the public. A special admission fee will be charged for this 1.5 hour tour. For more information on scheduling and pricing, please call the Curator of Education at 330-743-2589.
Directions
From the northwest (Cleveland): Take Ohio Turnpike to Exit 218. Follow I-80 East to I-680, Youngstown. Take Exit 4A, Route 422 East and proceed to the Wick Avenue exit. Turn right onto Wick Avenue. The museum is on the right.
From the south: Take Ohio Route11 North to I-680. From I-680, take Exit 4A, Route 422 East. Exit the freeway at Wick Avenue and turn right on Wick. The museum is on the right.
From the west (Akron): Take I-71 or I-77 to I-76 East. Where I-80 and I-76 divide, follow I-80 until it intersects with I-680 to Youngstown. Follow I-680 to Exit 4A, Route 422 East. Exit the freeway at Wick Avenue and turn right on Wick. The museum is on the right.
Parking
The Arms Family Museum parking lot is on the south side of the museum and is only accessible from Wick Avenue. Parking is free but the lot often fills up quickly on the weekends. Alternate parking is available across the street.
Gift Shop
The gift shop offers a wide variety of historic and vintage decorations, ornaments and gifts. Visitors do not need to purchase admission to shop.
Make it a Hol-i-Day!
Plan to spend the day and take advantage of other wonderful places in the local area!
- Mill Creek Park’s D.D. and Velma Davis Center
- Lanterman’s Mill
- Butler Institute of American Art
- Rose Melnick Medical Museum
- Youngstown State University’s Ward Beecher Planetarium
- Stambaugh Auditorium
