Local Assets

Munroe Falls has all the benefits of a small town, plus ready access to many of the recreational, educational, and cultural venues of its larger neighbors. Our area is blessed with exceptional libraries, two fine state universities, dozens of great restaurants, an exhilarating assortment of public parks and wilderness preserves, and one of the most exciting minor league franchises in professional baseball.

  1. Akron Art Museum
  2. Akron RubberDucks Baseball
  3. Akron-Summit County Public Library
  4. Cleveland-Akron-Canton Airport
  5. Convention and Visitor's Burea
  6. Cuyahoga Valley Park
  7. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
  8. Kent State University
  9. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
  10. The Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation
  11. Stow-Munroe Falls Library
  12. University of Akron

The Akron Art Museum houses collections spanning from 1850 to the present day, a period that reflects the founding and growth of the City of Akron. To meet the increasing public interest in the museum’s programs and exhibitions, the museum commissioned the first public building in the United States designed by the internationally celebrated architecture firm, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU.

Building Expansion

The 63,300 square foot John S. and James L. Knight Building connects with the museum’s existing 1899 Building, a 21,000 square foot Renaissance revival structure, which originally served as the downtown Akron Post Office. A recent expansion dramatically increased the museum’s ability to originate and present special exhibitions and display major, rarely-seen works of art from its collection. This building also increases facilities for education programs for students of all ages and public programs for adults and families. The  Akron Art Museum is playing a vital role in the continuing renaissance of downtown Akron.

Website

Visit the Akron Art Museum Website.

Akron Art Museum