Current & Past Exhibitions

March 8-April 9, 2024 - The museum will be closed in preparation for the launch of two new exhibits: The World of William Fouse and The Art of Propaganda.

During the closure, archival records - including yearbooks - will not be available to view in person. Limited research assistance may be available via phone or email.

Experience Westerville's past through the themed exhibitions of artifacts on display in the Westerville History Museum. Walk-ins welcome during regular museum hours.

Displays change periodically, showcasing different items and artifacts from the Westerville collection based on a central theme, including descriptions and historical content.

The World of William Fouse (Opens April 10, 2024)

As the 1st Black graduate of Westerville High School and Otterbein University, Fouse broke barriers. But that's just part of his story.

The Art of Propaganda (Opens April 10, 2024)

Delve into examples of propaganda that include pieces from the Prohibition era on display for the first time.

Breaking the Ice: Trailblazing Women of Westerville

For over 200 years, women with passion, persistence, and courage have shaped the course of Westerville's history. (Virtual Exhibit)

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As the site of the Anti-Saloon League’s former headquarters, the Westerville History Museum works to preserve the history of the temperance movement, the passage of the 18th Amendment, and the Prohibition era.
As the site of the Anti-Saloon League’s former headquarters, the Westerville History Museum works to preserve the history of the temperance movement, the passage of the 18th Amendment, and the Prohibition era.

Past Exhibits

2022-2024 - Accidental History: Photographs of Westerville

2022-2024 - Welcome to the Table: Westerville's Potluck

2022 (January-June) - Hungry Planet: What the World Eats (traveling exhibit)

2021-2022 - City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign (traveling exhibit)

 

2019-2021 - Prohibition! Expectation vs. Reality

2017-2019 - Over There: A World War I Exhibit

2016 - Fashion from the Westerville Collection

2015 - World War II

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