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To preserve and present the culture and heritage
of Warren County and Southwest Ohio.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday | 10-4pm
Office Phone: 513 932-1817

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On View
Thomas Corwin: A Profile in Courage

Now on Display!

25% Discount in the Museum Shop
(not including consignment)

Sale Ends January 10th

Folk Art
Self-Taught Artists   Self-Told Stories

Pre-Orders Open!

Music at the Museum Series 2026
The five part concert series of Southwest Ohio Artists makes a great gift!

Season Tickets on Sale!

Yoga at the Harmon
Start your day by being kind to your body.

Every Wednesday @ 9-10a

Arts Network of Warren County
Helping you explore the arts of Warren County.

Click Here to Explore

Pre-Orders Open!

FOLK ART: SELF-TOLD STORIES, SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS
The official exhibition catalogue from the Harmon Museum.
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Discover the raw, authentic voice of the American spirit in "FOLK ART: SELF-TOLD STORIES, SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS", the official catalogue of the Harmon Museum's major 2026 exhibition. This essential volume celebrates the unique power of art created by self-taught individuals, capturing personal forces that move them "beyond contemplation to creation."

Spanning two centuries of American ingenuity, this collector’s edition features over three dozen self-taught masters, including Reverend Howard Finster, Elijah Pierce, and Mary Tillman Smith and the rich collection covers diverse media such as Tramp Art, Face Jugs, Carvings, Painted Furniture, Whirligigs and more.

Published in conjunction with the America 250-Ohio celebrations and featuring the extensive Harmon Museum and K. Richard B. Niehoff collections, this book is a vital record of American cultural heritage. Pre-order now to secure your copy of this profound visual narrative.
To pre-order, complete the downloadable pre-order form and return it to Harmon Museum via delivery or email.

Coming & Current Events

Concert Series Tickets on Sale!

Perfect gift for the holidays!

Beginning Again January 7 | 9am

Be kind to your body this new year.

January 21 | 11:30am

 Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, founder the Cincinnati Observatory and inspiration for the Buster Keaton film, "The General" 

Beginning February  7 | 11:00am

A new 4-part art history class exploring what makes a Masterpiece.

Ohio Goes to the Movies 2026

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Crossing the Pond

Crossing the Pond

Ocean Travel Before the Jet Airliner with Ashley Ford, the donor of our Ford Maritime Collection! This lecture discusses the oceanic travel experience and the progression of the magnificent ships that once commanded the North Atlantic Ocean. We will trace their evolution from early wooden vessels to the luxury cruise liners that once dominated world travel.

IRA & Charitable Donations

Tax benefits include more reasons to support the Harmon Museum.

Did you know that, if you are at least 70 1/2 years old, you can make tax-free charitable donations directly from your IRA? By making what's called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), you can benefit your favorite charity while excluding up to $108,000 in 2025 from gross income. These gifts. also known as "charitable IRA rollovers," would otherwise be taxable IRA distributions. For more information, please use our contact page.

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In Your Community

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We've Been Recognized!

Harmon Museum has won Best Museum in Warren County's "Best of" 2024! Thank you to everyone who voted for allowing us to be recognized. This has taken its place of honor among our other awards and recognitions.

A Drone View of Our Campus

We'd like to thank Ghost Bros 513 for the drone footage of our campus.

History in Your Home

Lunch & Learn Video Archive

View recordings of past Lunch & Learn lectures.

The Western Star Archive

Digitized Western Star Newspaper Archive
Lived in Lebanon long? Have family here? Check out our Western Star Photo Archives from 1971 - 1989.

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