kent state university museum

The exhibits were well curated, although I would have liked to see more of the collection. Loved the art pottery interspersed!

Kent state a large regional college,lots of new buildings,campus is set in a park like valley.football, athletics spaces, are very new and first rate,lots to do with concerts , moviesseems very safe and very secure.So they were very acomidating on freshman move in day,four wheel carts for free use, lots of eager upperclassman to help move in.A huge libary, nice student lounges with free cable and flat screen tv,campus itself is very clean and walker maybe more bike friendly than most.

Though its a small museum, it has a lot of information about fashion & jewellery, things we took for granted has much more to learn about, well worth visiting specially if one is interested in fashion. Very well maintained & the staff is very courteous & helpful.

Family members have attended Kent State and while on campus, I've enjoyed many visits to the museum. Eight galeries to explore with different displays each quarter, all among polished marble, glass and mirrors.Please note that the self-contained library is non-circulating and accessible for research by appointment only. I've never had time to schedule a visit, but would sure love to see some personal effects of Silverman/Rodgers! It strikes me as 'much is written, much not known.'Phone is (330) 672-3450

This place has a great collection of clothing through history, as well as some glassware, and accessories. I enjoyed my visit!

Very much enjoyed both the exhibits and how they were presented. One of the nation's best exhibits on costume and fashion design, combined with some very nice exhibits on glass and decorative arts in a very attractive building. Do not miss the very nice gift shop, which has some very unique items as most quality museum gift shops do.A very good first stop on a Kent State University tour, followed by the May 4th Visitor Center as well.The staff were extremely helpful here, especially in the office and gift shop.

Great collection of clothing through the ages. A lingerie collection from Katherine Hepburn was paired with many of her stage dresses.

Many people who lived through the 60s and 70s are well aware of the impact the events of May 1970 had on the collective American psyche. A visit to Kent State will help one to understand the senseless loss of life and also how the Vietnam era began its end. I visited the campus on a beautiful August day (I finally got my masters degree). After the ceremony was over, I walked out onto the commons area and realized that I was in the middle of hallowed ground. I looked through the museum inside Taylor Hall and then walked out to view the memorial site which is very moving and tastefully done.You can go to 7 different kiosks that provide a timeline of events. This is concluded with a walk up to the Pagoda on top of a hill where National Guardsmen fired into the parking lot at the student demonstrators. The anger and sadness one feels at the site is palpable. The parking lot where the four students were killed is still intact and the university has placed pylons and plaques around the areas where each one died. At first I thought it was strange but the more I thought of it, the more I appreciate the fact that the administration didn't decide to cover it up and use it as a reminder to everybody about the importance of exercising free speech rights and how those rights can sometimes be trampled by authority. Powerful and poignant. If you're in the area, you should check it out. On a lighter note, the town of Kent is beautiful. Great little downtown area and lots of cool shops and restaurants.

The tour guide was excellent. He gave us all the pertinent information, then allowed us time to browse on our own, while staying available to answer any questions we had.The displays rotate, which means we can return often and see different exhibits.

We've visited the museum many times over the years to see the changing exhibits, the last time with friends who had not been there before. The quality of the displays and the abililty to get up close to see the detail is wonderful. I'm always anxious to see what's next for the special exhibits. Two on our last visit were "Undress: Shaping Fashion and Private Life" , undergatments of course, and "Fandemonium " a history of fans.It is free on Sunday

The museum is an outgrowth of the extensive Shannon Rogers women's fashion collection, which serves as a basis for many of the other exhibits. The facility itself is impressive, having been at one time the university's library. Parking and admission fees are reasonable, but I recommend visiting during evenings and weekends if classes are in session. The museum also features a permanent glass exhibit, but the emphasis rightly is on fashion and its attendant cultural aspects. Access their website prior to visiting, to determine whether the temporary exhibits are of interest to you. By the way, the TripAdvisor picture provided actually is the honors college dorm, Stopher Hall : )

This is the crown jewel in kent for me. The fashion collection, which is ever changing, along with special exhibits, is one of a kind. This is a very manageable space, five galleries and a delightful gift shop. Jerry Silverman and Shannon Rogers left a wonderful legacy to Kent and the entire Cleveland area. It is a go out of your way kind of place.

There is a lot to do in the Kent area. Akron is also close and provides museums, night life, minor league baseball and a zoo.

I live in town and I have an annual membership to the museum. The exhibits are always very interesting and I try to go at least once a quarter. It only takes about an hour to tour, but it is well worth the trip every time. Our lown little gem, right here in Kent, Ohio!

The museum includes five main galleries dedicated to various aspects of fashion (99% ladies) from the last 200 years. Many great examples. Sundays are great to visit as entry is free. We spent about an hour. Be sure to pick up the mini-catalog in each gallery so you know what you are looking at. The space is beautiful, and the displays very tasteful, but we wish there had been a lot more descriptions and photo examples of how the items where constructed etc. It could be so much more informative. There was a video console in each room, perhaps they had more info on them, but they did not seem to offer specific info. Parking was right next door. Photos are not allowed.On a side note, neither the receptionist nor the security people had any info on the May 4 Visitors center. In fact they seemed to not really be aware it or what it was or where.