Reviews of Kent State University Museum (Museum)

Jack Allen

Breathtaking! Seriously, you have to see this gem if you are in any way interested in textiles, fashion, sociology, history, or art. Love the timeline that runs through the downstairs. It adds incredible context.

Jeanie Stenson

Amazing

Victoria Mayrose

Smells good

Kelly Snyder

Visited on

B Kripto

It was great and I highly recommend attending. ????

JJ Martin

$11–15

Carolina Ayazo

Very interesting collection if clothing styles.

Bill Fann

Enjoyed our visit. Atmosphere was very professional. Displays we're well put together with historical info from each time period. Perhaps including a screen where a small clip from a famous movie like African Queen could add to the meaning for younger students who may never have seen the actress.

Kasey Watkins

Fabulous fashions. Loved all the exhibits. Quilts, glass, clothes something for everyone

John Swearingen, Jr.

A true gem. Extensive interesting exhibits. A great place to visit for the whole family

Kali Heim

A great place to visit and tour. The exhibits are well put together.

Jarrett Clifton

Great campus! So much fun to see all the talent with all these young people

jenna litz

Focus:Fiber is a great show - go see it!

Emily G

$1–5

Charlie

A rare and wonderful treasure to the fashion community.

Louis Skipper

Very nice for a college museum. Had a good variety of clothes from years ago and present. Nice place to go if you are into fashion. I would recommend this place to visitors.

Marie McAllister

No wait

Christi Thomas

Reservation recommended

Harvey Johnson

1 hr+

C Richardson

Lovely museum with about 4 exhibits. I enjoyed walking around. Went to see textured: black hair and others were a plus. Self portrait of painter who did President Obama on display.

Keith Slabaugh

Visited on

Beth McGuire

Wait time

Scott Hermon

Small museum (only takes an hour to see everything) worth a visit if you are in the area. Kathrine Hepburn exhibit is there right now, not sure how often they change exhibits.

Stephen Smith

Reservation recommended

Nick Fleming

Beautiful. Even if you aren't interested in the fine details of fashion, the garments are breathtaking and the historical aspect is fascinating.

Susan Shaw

Lovely

Kenneth Worthy

Fascinating museum.

Tracy Cetrone

No

Liz Walker

I did not expect such an extensive collection of Super Dave Osborne costumes. Guards should be more understanding about touching the exhibits, or stop selling cotton candy in the gift shop...or both, the cotton candy was kind of stale ???? If only that were true, but I have to believe that we'll never get a quality wax museum as long as the Fashion museum has such quality exhibits.

jpppal5 N and S

The Fashion Museum at Kent State University is one that keeps me coming back! They have new exhibits periodically, and offer great service if you have any questions about the art pieces.

Dan McCoy

Worth the drive and time

Jan Rader

No wait

Lisa Rene' DeBenedictis

Visited on

Jamiemaybe

Excellent place to visit. Beautiful collections of fashion on display. I loved seeing the contemporary pieces and what students are currently working on!

Susan Brazalovics

Weekend

Skittle Bug

College museums are the best! This is one of them.

Stephen Simon

Be forewarned; it's not a museum about the university.

Yvonka Hall

The 'Textures' and 'Chanel' Exhibits were absolutely excellent. I am going back to see it again with my sister and niece. The Gift Shop in the Museum was very well done with beautiful clothing (well made), jewelry, books, cards, etc. Everything was very nice...

Cindy Pietschman

Wait time

benny boy Fletcher

Beautiful fashion designs. I will be back.

Kathleen Herr

Walking thru empty halls and locked doors isnt my idea of a museum

marjorie newton

An absolutely fabulous museum that rotates it's substantial treasure trove of resplendent creations often. It's a luxurious place to learn about history, sociology, and couture designs over the last two centuries. The permanent collection is magnificent and each revolving exhibition is worth exploring at length. People come from all over the globe to study the latest trends at this acclaimed school of fashion and design. The school’s world-class reputation extends to this marvelous public museum. It's recently reopened and the staff has gone to great lengths to make sure it's safe yet comfortable to browse through. Make sure you take the time to check out the splendor on display in the gift shop; it is always stocked with original pieces of jewelry, gorgeous accessories, and wearable original pieces - some even designed by the students who are all destined to become stellar in their chosen professional services.

Dan Merzke

Great place to get a education

Dwayne Dawson

No

Dan Shaffer

Always a treat!

Camille Kaschafsky

Price for adult entry

leslie Stager

Weekend

Amy Gibbons

Small but good museum. Some permanent and some rotating exhibits. Love the store

Karlicia E

New York has FIT Museum, Ohio has The Kent State University Fashion Museum. KSUFM is housed in the grand building that one was the library, built in the Beaux arts style. In 1982 the collection of fashion, historic costume, paintings and decorative arts amassed by Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman. They were partners in Jerry Silverman, Inc., a manufacturer of better dresses on Seventh Avenue in New York City. Since then many famous and notable patrons and alumni have contributed in many ways. The KSUFM always impresses with world-class exhibitions that are substantial, interesting, and educational. My personal criteria for excellence in any endeavor is simple: is it coherent, relevant, and organized? Whatever "it" may be. These criteria were met on all counts here, as on othervisits. All presentations relate to some aspect of fashion, though for years two galleries presented Ohio decorative arts as well. Always superbly curated, on this visit we were rewarded with an exhibitions of: women's purses and handbags, an overview of fashion the 21st C, the history of Black women's hair styles and related art, the timelessness of Chanel, and handworked ethnic clothes with embroidery, smocking and lace work. The staff are always pleasant and informative. When I leave I feel satisfied, and quite a bit awed yet eager for the next visit.

Michele Kindler

Features focused and well curated rotating exhibits. I've been impressed by each one I've seen. Definitely worth a visit.

Samantha Dragon

The loved the textures exhibit.

Cheryl Deibel

Price for adult entry

Sue Conery

No

Michael Kearns

The exhibits are always so much fun to see and so interesting. Highly recommend for anyone with an interest in fashion

Ingrid Durham

Really interesting.

Frieda M. Johnson

Weekend

Shawn Shepherd

Loved the Katharine Hepburn exhibit. Timeline of clothing was also very interesting. Fringe display was phenomenal.

Amanda Benton

$6–10

Lemoine Brown

Loved seeing the different time line pieces. My daughter was so inspired by the Chanel collection.

Eric Beach

Love this museum!

Mandi Bennett

It is worth seeing

James Heusinger

Price for adult entry

Tina House

Dance revolution.

Catherine King

Reservation recommended

Pamela N.

Wait time

Parker Eddy

A must see

Art Deininger

Smaller then I thought, but very enjoyable.

tricia shirey

Love the Kent State Fashion

K C

Great slice of culture for Kent, Portage, Stow and entire area. Excellent displays including the glass and textile and timeline of apparel. Frequently changes and a tremendous asset.