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Kent State University Museum | Kent State University
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Welcome to the Kent State University Museum, which holds one of the world’s most important collections of fashion, textiles and decorative arts, spanning the mid-1700s through the present. With a historic collection of more than 30,000 objects and seven gallery spaces, the museum offers invaluable firsthand experiences for the university community and the broader public.
Discover the rich history of fashion and design!
We invite you to explore our collection online and plan your visit to Kent, Ohio to experience the museum in person.
schedule a Tour
Designing the Future of the Museum
Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D., director of the Kent State University Museum, envisions a museum for everyone.
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Museum Highlights
Kent State and Cleveland Museum of Natural History Present ‘Fashion & Feather,’ a Cross-Disciplinary Exhibition
Opening on Earth Day at the
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
, the exhibition will be on view April 22 through Oct. 11, bringing together historic fashion, ornithological specimens, cultural objects and contemporary student designs to examine the complex relationship between people and the natural world.
Read More
Museum‑Based Learning in Fashion Visuals Laboratory
Students in the Kent State School of Fashion’s fashion visuals class, led by Professor
Archana Mehta
, recently visited the Kent State University Museum to engage directly with "LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style," an exhibition highlighting the artist’s early work as a fashion illustrator.
Read More
Kent State University Museum Earns Reaccreditation
The Kent State University Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
Read More
Kent State University Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Dazzle 2025
The Kent State University Museum marked its 40th anniversary in spectacular style with Dazzle 2025, a sold-out celebration that brought together 250 guests from across the region and beyond. The event took place Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Rockwell Hall Atrium at the Kent State University Museum. The evening honored the museum’s founding visionaries, highlighted its growing national profile and reflected the ambitious vision of new Director Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D.
Read More
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Dazzle 2025: Celebrating 40 Years of the Kent State University Museum
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Events
The Kent State University Fashion Museum host many exhibits throughout the year. Please be sure to check the schedule frequently for updates.
Read More
The Dixie Lee Davis Museum Store
The Dixie Lee Davis Museum Store, has jewelry, apparel, books, stationery, and other fashion-related merchandise are available for purchase. It also carries design work by students, as well, along with faculty and alumni from the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.
Read More
Support & Membership
In order to continue providing world-class exhibitions and programming, the museum depends on the generosity of its friends and supporters. There are a number of different ways you can contribute.
Read More
Explore the Kent State University Museum in 360-degree imaging using the navigation below.
The KSU Museum is listed on
TravelMag.com
as one of the "10 Unique Things to do in Akron."
Kent State University Museum
Street Address
515 Hilltop Drive Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330-672-3000
info@kent.edu
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330-672-3450
museum@kent.edu
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Skip to main content
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Online Collection
Exhibitions
Support The Museum
Welcome to the Kent State University Museum, which holds one of the world’s most important collections of fashion, textiles and decorative arts, spanning the mid-1700s through the present. With a historic collection of more than 30,000 objects and seven gallery spaces, the museum offers invaluable firsthand experiences for the university community and the broader public.
Discover the rich history of fashion and design!
We invite you to explore our collection online and plan your visit to Kent, Ohio to experience the museum in person.
schedule a Tour
Designing the Future of the Museum
Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D., director of the Kent State University Museum, envisions a museum for everyone.
Read More
Museum Highlights
Kent State and Cleveland Museum of Natural History Present ‘Fashion & Feather,’ a Cross-Disciplinary Exhibition
Opening on Earth Day at the
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
, the exhibition will be on view April 22 through Oct. 11, bringing together historic fashion, ornithological specimens, cultural objects and contemporary student designs to examine the complex relationship between people and the natural world.
Read More
Museum‑Based Learning in Fashion Visuals Laboratory
Students in the Kent State School of Fashion’s fashion visuals class, led by Professor
Archana Mehta
, recently visited the Kent State University Museum to engage directly with "LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style," an exhibition highlighting the artist’s early work as a fashion illustrator.
Read More
Kent State University Museum Earns Reaccreditation
The Kent State University Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
Read More
Kent State University Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Dazzle 2025
The Kent State University Museum marked its 40th anniversary in spectacular style with Dazzle 2025, a sold-out celebration that brought together 250 guests from across the region and beyond. The event took place Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Rockwell Hall Atrium at the Kent State University Museum. The evening honored the museum’s founding visionaries, highlighted its growing national profile and reflected the ambitious vision of new Director Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D.
Read More
More News
Dazzle 2025: Celebrating 40 Years of the Kent State University Museum
Video URL
Events
The Kent State University Fashion Museum host many exhibits throughout the year. Please be sure to check the schedule frequently for updates.
Read More
The Dixie Lee Davis Museum Store
The Dixie Lee Davis Museum Store, has jewelry, apparel, books, stationery, and other fashion-related merchandise are available for purchase. It also carries design work by students, as well, along with faculty and alumni from the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.
Read More
Support & Membership
In order to continue providing world-class exhibitions and programming, the museum depends on the generosity of its friends and supporters. There are a number of different ways you can contribute.
Read More
Explore the Kent State University Museum in 360-degree imaging using the navigation below.
The KSU Museum is listed on
TravelMag.com
as one of the "10 Unique Things to do in Akron."
Kent State University Museum
Street Address
515 Hilltop Drive Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330-672-3000
info@kent.edu
Contact Us
330-672-3450
museum@kent.edu
YouTube
youtube
TikTok
X
snapchat
...
Information
Accessibility
Annual Security Reports
Campus Concerns Reporting
For Our Alumni
For the Media
HEERF CARES/CRRSAA/ARP Act Reporting and Disclosure
Jobs & Employment
Privacy Statement
Senate Bill 1 Compliance
Website Feedback