The Mansfield Memorial Museum is amazing, and it's the perfect place to explore if you're like me and like unusual finds and kitschy collections. The objects in this museum are mostly artifacts from around the area, so you can learn a bit about Mansfield, Ohio, history in this museum. The museum collection is contained to the first two floors. The first floor has Elektro the Westinghouse Robot, which is the pride and joy of the museum. Elektro was one of the first working robots, and it's displayed here at the museum. A lot of the electronics and glass collection are here on the first floor, too. To get up to the second floor, you need to be escorted, as they do t allow visitors to just wander by themselves. On the second floor, you'll find many taxidermied animals, airplane displays, a real elephant foot that you can touch and lots more. The second floor is my favorite because there are so many things to look at everywhere you turn. This museum is a great place to visit if you're in the area, and if it's open when you're around. (I believe it's only open on Saturdays and Sundays!) read more

April 23 12:30 not open. Should be according to everywhere I looked on line. Their web site says 12 to 4 Sundays starting in April. No sign on the door with hours. YELP says open until 4 today. read more

A hidden gem , housed in the vintage soldiers and sailors memorial building , located near the village square in downtown Mansfield . This quaint museum is hosted by knowledgeable and caring curator Scott Schaut , who has lovingly displayed a variety of curios from the past , including ELECTRO , a robot that was one of the major attractions of the 1939 worlds fair . Joining ELECTRO are a number of his robotic cousins , Who were the preliminary models designed by once local WESTINGHOUSE electrical and mechanical engineers . ( Sadly missing from the exhibit is ELECTROs longtime companion and traveling Buddy SPARKO the mechanical dog , whose fate as of yet , has not been determined ..... but the search is on ! ) The museum is chock full of wonderful memorabilia which pays tribute to Mansfield's once thriving industrial manufacturing Base , which at one time provided a great number of locally made products to worldwide buyers . Typical exhibits include the first washer and dryer combo , a classic cooking Stove , old toasters , the first microwave and other items too numerous to mention , Sandwiched in between a plethora of exhibits are native American artifacts , a fleet of model airplanes , century old clothing , old advertising pieces , tools and appliances of yesteryear , civil war items , the 1922 doughboy statue from the town square , and a mountain of historical papers dating back to the 1890s ,which provide a written history of Mansfield's glorious past . Due to limited floor space , exhibits are constantly rotated , with many items frequently brought out of storage . ( where else can one find preserved stumps from the actual Apple trees planted by Johnny Appleseed himself ? ) A quality museum in a city the size of Mansfield Is a rare find , as is its energetic director Scott Schaut . I can assure that You will be impressed by what you see and hear during guided tours . The museum is open to the public , several days a week during the summer , with limited hours during the winter months . ( During the winter : Saturdays 10am to 4 pm and Sunday's From Noon until 4 pm ) with the normal Expanded hours returning in the spring . While admission is complimentary , Donations are gleefully accepted , and used to maintain the building , in addition to purchasing items that can be added as future exhibits . Please Give whatever you can afford as a stipend for your visit ! Tours and group lectures are available upon request. For a worthwhile treat and a detailed look at authentic Vintage paraphernalia , why not invest an afternoon in visiting the Mansfield Memorial Museum . It's a wonderful learning tool for children and even adults Will be enthralled by what they see, hear and find ! read more

Awesome little museum housed in a beautiful historical building. Highly recommended to anyone visiting town, and especially residents. The exhibits are thoughtfully put together, staff is highly knowledgeable and friendly. You will leave with a greatly expanded view of the history of Mansfield and the surrounding area, and some of the great people who have called it home over the past couple of centuries. The story of the restoration of elektro the Westinghouse robot is not to be missed, but there is so much more as well. Our family has lived in the area for more than 30 years and our recent visit gave us a whole new perspective on our home. read more

This wonderfully eclectic museum is truly worth seeking out for history, architecture and fans of the unusual. Highlighting the cities long history of industry and some of the companies that once called Mansfield home such as Westinghouse and Tappan. It also houses ELEKTRO built for the 1939 World's Fair and the oldest surviving American robot. The second floor holds a large display of anthropomorphic taxidermy and among other items a section of a tree planted by Johnny Appleseed. Looking for something else to do after touring the Mansfield Reformatory, this is well worth seeking out during it's operating season. read more