Allen County Museum

Drinks With The Director
2023-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801
The Allen County Museum invites you to meet our new director, Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer.
RSVP to Donna Collins at dcollins@allencountymuseum.org or by calling 419.222.9426.

Docent Enrichment Week
2023-09-11 09:00 - 2023-09-15 12:00 | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801
Orientation for New Docents & Children’s Discovery Center Volunteers
Date: September 11, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Docent Enrichment Sessions (for new and veteran docents)
Date: September 12-15, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Become a Volunteer at the Allen County Museum
An orientation session for prospective docents and Children’s Discovery Center volunteers will be held at the museum on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Morning sessions scheduled for September 12 – 15, 2023 are designed for both new and veteran volunteers. Speakers will present programs about museum exhibits and local history.Docents provide an invaluable service leading adult and children’s tours as well as guiding walk-in visitors around the museum. Children’s Discovery Center volunteers primarily assist with school tours in the hands-on area. Both docents and Children’s Discovery Center volunteers offer assistance with special events, such as the Christmas Tree Festival and the two-day Life in America event.After fulfilling their requirements of becoming a docent or Children’s Discover Center volunteer. volunteers are asked to serve at least 40 to 60 hours per year.
To register, please contact Sarah Rish, Curator of Education by phone(419-222-9426) or e-mail (srish@allencountymuseum.org), by September 6.

Movie Night
2023-07-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801

Life In America
2023-07-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801

Mother & Daughter Tea
2023-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 | MacDonell House, 632 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Allen County Museum’s Mother & Daughter Tea at the MacDonell House, our Victorian mansion. Tickets are $35 each and may be reserved by calling 419-222-9426, by emailing Donna at dcollins@allencountymuseum.org or by registering online here.

Lecture With Dr. David Strittmatter
2023-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801

Lecture With Mark Billingsley
2023-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio, 45801
The Allen County Museum will hold a lecture on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the museum’s Folsom Auditorium. Join museum docent and
volunteer, Mark Billingsley for his presentation Lima’s Beautiful Homes. This lecture is free and open to the general public, museum members, and docents.

Mr. Billingsley has researched homes that have been part of the history of Lima. Beyond the Golden Block, Lima’s architecture extends to a variety of homes that catch the eye of all. Billingsley will share information about these homes and the impact of the men that built them.
Mark Billingsley was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. In 1971, he enlisted in the United State Air Force and was in the Cryptological Security Communications area where he dealt with information which was classified as Top Secret and above. After the service, he joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 32. He retired in 2013 as in Electrical General Foreman after 36 years of service. He has been teaching at IBEW Local 32’s Joint Apprenticeship Training Center since 2014.
He became active at the Allen County Museum in 2014, where he provides guided tours to school children, schedules docents for floor duty, and participates in researching Allen County History. He has given presentations on Benjamin Faurot to numerous local organizations. His other hobbies include gardening and golfing. Mark married his high school sweetheart, Linda Schiffer, in 1972. They have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Please join the Board of Trustees and museum staff in welcoming Mr. Billingsley to the museum for his presentation.
The Allen County Museum is located at 620 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45801. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday 1:00-5:00; Saturday 1:00-4:00 p.m. Contact Amy Craft Klassen by email at acraft@allencountymusem.org or by phone at 419.222.9426 to learn more about this program or visit us at www.allencountymuseum.org.

Introduction to Foundation Mathematics
2020-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, United States
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Group Reading Session 1
2020-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, United States

Art & Design for Beginners
2020-05-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Online, United States
