​Current Exhibits

A Gem of a Show
Oct. 14 - Dec. 31

Harmon Museum presents this stunning collection of
​gems, minerals and crystal
​from the Dayton Gem & Mineral Society!
​
Harmon Museum
105 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Previous Special  Exhibits

November, 2020 marked the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. To honor this achievement of the not so distant past, we created a special exhibit that celebrated the women who fought tirelessly in the 70+ year struggle (1848 to 1920). Due to demand, this exhibit will stay up through 2021.

Brides of Yesteryear

From June until mid-November, 2019, Harmon Museum and Glendower Historic Mansion were proud to present: Brides of Yesteryear, 100 Years of Bridal Fashion. The exhibit was made up of 25+ wedding dresses from 1870s-1970s, are set up throughout the two museums. Guests took a self-guided tour and witnessed as styles evolved through the years. Each dress was accompanied by the stories of the women that wore it and photos of them on their special day (when available), as well as period correct accessories. This exhibit was accompanied by a Lunch & Learn on the same topic, hosted by volunteer and textile expert, Lisa Holz.

The Story of Company E

The end of 2018 and into 2019, the Mote Gallery of Harmon Museum was host to a unique collection of artifacts and memorabilia displayed to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of WWI. The Story of Company E included a distinctive medallion minted to venerate the infamous sinking of the Lusitania. With this cruel act, the push for United States’ involvement in the Great War escalated. Original Western Star newspaper articles tell of the patriotism of the citizens of Warren County. The people of this county assembled in great numbers behind their boys, gave very successful war bond drives and, even in the midst of the Spanish Flu epidemic, kept the boys from Warren County close to their hearts and prayers. The display also had the doughboy olive drab uniform and personal gear of Dr. Harold Drake, a glimpse into the daily life of a soldier in wartime. As the assistant to a general, Corporal Drake always had his gas mask close at hand. Well-worn maps and a captured German rifle, also on display, were witness to this brutal confrontation across the Atlantic. With the Armistice on November 11, 1918, peace finally came to end this Great War, our first world war.

America's Defense of Freedom

The fall of 2017 brought ​America's Defense of Freedom, an exhibit of World War II artifacts specific to Warren County. Artifacts were not only taken for our archives but also loaned to us from both collectors and those who were (or direct descendants of) participants in the Second Great War.