McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
Overview
The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is a family friendly history and science museum. The Museum includes the McKinley Gallery, the Street of Shops, the Keller Gallery, Discover World, the Hoover-Price Planetarium, Ramsayer Research Library and their new permanent exhibit, The Stark County Story. The McKinley National Memorial, burial site of President William McKinley and his family, is also on the Museum grounds.
Learn more about our Summer Planetarium Shows offered daily in the Hoover-Price Planetarium! Tickets to the shows are FREE but should be requested when you purchase your museum admission as seating is limited.
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Amenities
- Group Rates Available
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Meeting and Banquet Facilities
- Motorcoach Parking
- Gift Shop
Meeting Spaces
Entire Museum
The interior of the William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is available for events of up to 500 guests. This includes the Everhard Auditorium and the School House. This rental also includes free admission for all guests. Typically, the Museum is only available for rental beyond the Museum’s regular hours.
Everhard Auditorium
- Area: 1,650 square feet
The Everhard Auditorium is our largest indoor space. It includes AV equipment such as a projector and sound system. The auditorium can accommodate up to 120 guests for a standing function or 90 for a seated function. Auditorium rentals do not include admission for guests.
The Museum Grounds
The Museum grounds are available for marathons, weddings, receptions, and other special events. This space does not include any indoor access for guests, so additional resources may be required for proper facilities. Please note: the Museum grounds are not a part of the park system. Additionally, we cannot guarantee the grounds to be completely private.
The School House
- Area: 530 square feet
This meeting room is a great area to host business meetings, showers, or birthday parties. The façade is that of a schoolhouse, but the inside can be set up with your needs in mind. There is Wi-Fi, a projector, and a screen available for use. The restrooms are right outside the doorway. This rental includes admission to the museum for all guests. Seats up to 24 guests.
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