Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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New preschool program set at JHM
If you’ve attended a preschool program at The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, you know Miss Karen. Karen always starts out a program by reading a story to the little ones, and for this season, she will be choosing four of her favorite storybooks to share. Fun activities related to the story will follow each week. Registration is […]
Learn more about coal mining in Coshocton
Join host Sam Bennett in this engaging Q&A-style program as he delves into the rich and rugged history of coal mining in Ohio and Coshocton County. A former miner, Bennett is dedicated to keeping the history of coal mining alive and well. In 2013 he began raising money for the coal miners memorial that is […]
The Grand Tour is the JHM’s summer kids program
Embark on an extraordinary journey this summer with the thrilling children’s program, The Grand Tour with the Johnson Brothers. Every Friday June 7 – July 19 (excluding July 5), young adventurers will traverse the globe as the Johnson Brothers, the founders of JHM, once did in the 1800s. The Grand Tour was once an educational […]
Art as therapy program planned at museum
In support of Mental Health Awareness month MSW Solutions and the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum are partnering to provide the art as therapy exhibit. To encourage the community to engage in creative ways of processing emotions, MSW Solutions will provide a program on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. explaining the variety of ways art can be […]
Art as Therapy Exhibit opens at Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, MSW Solutions and the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum have coordinated an Art Therapy Exhibit, highlighting the benefits of one expressive form of mental health therapy. The Art as Therapy exhibit will run Sunday, May 5 through Sunday, June 2 at the Johnson Humrickhouse Museum, located at 300 N. Whitewoman St. […]
JHM awards ‘A Playground of Talent’ high school art winners
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is excited to announce the high school A Playground of Talent winners. Staff also wants to thank the local art teachers Carissa Dickerson and Robin Hire (Ridgewood Local Schools), John Miller, Michelle Woodie, and Jennifer Young (Coshocton City Schools), and Rodney Stein, Sarah Fornara, and Anne Cornell (River View Local Schools) for […]
New preschool program starting at museum
Join us at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum for a series of fun programs for preschoolers, every Thursday morning from 10-11 a.m., April 4-25. Kids will learn about all the things to love about spring, from flowers sprouting to baby animals arriving. This program is geared toward children 3–5 years old (but those a little younger and […]
Enjoy a Playground of Talent
Fight those dreary winter doldrums with an explosion of color made by local elementary and high school artists. Come to the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum on Sunday, March 17 for a special opening from 1-3 p.m. Admission during this time will be free. The elementary artwork is produced by students in kindergarten through sixth grade who attend […]
