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The Hancock Historical Museum is home to permanent exhibits on all facets of Hancock County and Ohio history, as well as several rotating exhibits focused on specific moments in our community’s history. The Hancock Historical Museum campus is comprised of the Exhibit Center and Oxley Government Center, Hull/Flater House, Davis Learning Institute, Agricultural Building, Crawford Log House, DeWald-Funk House, and Marathon Energy and Transportation Annex. The museum also oversees the Little Red Schoolhouse, which is located off-site.
The museum hosts several events monthly, including their Brown Bag Lecture Series and Classic Movie nights, and several large events, such as Oktoberfest Findlay, the Historic Homes Tour, and Barn Tour.
Event Space Available
Congressional Room: 20 people
Front Porch & Gazebo: 40 people
Community Room: 100 people
MPC Energy & Transportation: 100 people
Learn more about available venues and entire campus rental here.
Upcoming Events at this Location View all
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
8pm - 10pm
Aug
13
Outdoor Classic Movie
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 8pm
Aug
20
Schmidt's Sausage Haus Drive-thru
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Sep
01
Brown Bag Lecture: Painting Conservation 101
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
10am - 4pm
Sep
10
Historic Barn Tour
Event
Downtown Findlay
Hancock Historical Museum
2pm - 10pm
Sep
24
Oktoberfest Findlay!
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Oct
06
Brown Bag Lecture: Sci-Fi Movies of the 1950s
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Nov
03
Brown Bag Lecture: The Experiences of Local People in the Closing Months of WWII
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Dec
01
Brown Bag Lecture: Good Grief!: A History of the Peanuts Comic Strip and A Classic Christmas Special
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
8pm - 10pm
Aug
13
Outdoor Classic Movie
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 8pm
Aug
20
Schmidt's Sausage Haus Drive-thru
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Sep
01
Brown Bag Lecture: Painting Conservation 101
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Oct
06
Brown Bag Lecture: Sci-Fi Movies of the 1950s
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Nov
03
Brown Bag Lecture: The Experiences of Local People in the Closing Months of WWII
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
12pm - 1pm
Dec
01
Brown Bag Lecture: Good Grief!: A History of the Peanuts Comic Strip and A Classic Christmas Special
Event
Hancock Historical Museum
5pm - 8pm
Dec
03
Christmas Open House
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