Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories

June 11 through November 9, 2022

Oral histories, archives, photographs, and artifacts celebrating the rich narrative of Massillon's Black community.

Learn more about the Missing History project here.

The Immel Circus Gallery

The Immel Circus is one of the most interesting “pieces” in the collection of the Massillon Museum. The 100-square foot miniature hand-carved circus contains 2,620 pieces. Surrounding the Immel Circus are rotating displays of a selection of circus-related artifacts from Dr. Robert Immel's collection.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Robert Immel, his collection, and miniature circus.

Click here to view a small online gallery of circus photos from the Immel Circus collection, including P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb.

Permanent Collection Galleries

Featuring the Massillon Museum's permanent collection, including categories of Massillon history, photography, fine and decorative art, ethnographic and archaeological artifacts, and more.

Photography Gallery

Collection Snapshot: Faces of Massillon Business is an exhibition of photographs selected from more than 75,000 images in the Museum's permanent collection. The images highlight those hard workers who helped build a community filled with quality food and beverages, stylish clothing, fashionable hair, reliable news, and a place where the community could establish their savings for future generations. These images represent the faces of big industries and small businesses over the last one hundred and eighty years.  

Preview of Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories 

April 2 through mid-May, 2022

A modest representation of the content and stories to be featured in the forthcoming exhibition, this display celebrates the project's progress from 2020 to the present, and invites visitors to learn more about how they can contribute to the narrative.  The full exhibition opens in the Aultman Health Foundation Gallery on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Learn more about the Missing History project here.

Photo at left:
Clara Classie Hogan Peterson and husband Arthur, c. 1940
Gift of their granddaughter, Mamie Arrington Bodiford (84.38.2)
Collection of the Massillon Museum

Barrie Kaufman: A Fragile Environment

October 1 through November 30, 2022
A Fragile Environment features glass, ceramic, and two-dimensional artwork. Barrie Kaufman interprets the natural world with a sense of wonder while addressing nature’s fragility.

Image: Flow, blown glass, steel, 2018, 24 in H x 6 in W

"Carry On": A Century of Swing

July 30, 2022 through January 8, 2023

Paul Brown and Massillon Tiger Football Timeline

Permanent exhibit

Travel through more than 125 years of Massillon Tiger football, and the story of famed Coach Paul Brown in this 30-foot permanent display, featuring photographs and artifacts 1891 to the present.

To learn more about the Paul Brown Museum, click here.

Artwork by Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon

September 17 through November 2, 2022
Juried artwork categorized by age group and medium

Image: Mia age 7, Spatter Flower, Watercolor, Boys and Girls Club, 2021