Canton Museum of Art
The Canton Museum of Art, founded in 1935, is a community arts organization designed to encourage and promote the fine arts in Canton, Ohio. The museum’s objective is “to provide a permanent museum for the collecting and preservation of art objects.” Operating under this broad mandate, the museum began to purchase the work of local and regional artists.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Canton, Ohio
- Address: 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44702
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canton Memorial Civic Center and Palace Theatre.
Canton Memorial Civic Center
Stadium
Photo: Diegociroc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Canton Memorial Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Canton, Ohio, United States. Built in 1951, previous sports teams that have played at the center include the Canton Legends indoor football team, Canton Invaders indoor soccer team, Ohio Aviators of the American Basketball Association, and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League.
Palace Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: OHWiki, Public domain.
The Palace Theater is a historic movie palace in downtown Canton, Ohio, United States. Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s, it has been named a historic site. Palace Theatre is situated 1,800 feet south of Canton Museum of Art.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Roseohioresident, Public domain.
St. Peter Church is a historic church at 720 Cleveland Ave, NW in Canton, Ohio. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register in 1990. St. Peter’s Catholic Church is situated 1,300 feet south of Canton Museum of Art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canton and Waco.
Canton
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Canton is a mid-sized city in Stark County, Northeast Ohio. It is best known as the birthplace of professional American football, since the Canton Bulldogs were the first professional football team.
Waco
Hamlet
Waco is an unincorporated community in central Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 43 just southeast of the Canton city line. Waco is situated 2½ miles southeast of Canton Museum of Art.
Avondale
Hamlet
Avondale is an unincorporated community in southwestern Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Located just northwest of Canton and north of Meyers Lake, its altitude is 1,135 feet. Avondale is situated 2½ miles northwest of Canton Museum of Art.
Canton Museum of Art
- Categories: art museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Canton, Stark, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.80714° or 40° 48′ 26″ northLongitude
-81.37334° or 81° 22′ 24″ westOpen location code
86GWRJ4G+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 237469274OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5033908
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Canton Museum of Art from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Italian—“Canton Museum of Art” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف كانتون للفنون”
- German: “Canton Museum of Art”
- Italian: “Canton Museum of Art”
- Italian: “Museo d’arte di Canton, Ohio”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cultural Center for the Arts and First Church of Christ Scientist.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Wendy’s and Marshall’s Antique Warehouse.
Ohio: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Bowling Green.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.