The National Museum of the Great Lakes will debut its newest temporary exhibit, Currents of Change
April 15, 2026 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes will debut its newest temporary exhibit, Currents of Change: The Living History of the Great Lakes, on April 22, 2026—Earth Day—inviting visitors to explore the powerful environmental stories that have shaped the region for centuries.
Presented by the John and Virginia Hankison Foundation, Currents of Change takes visitors on a compelling journey through the forces that define the Great Lakes. From beavers that transformed early economies to invasive species and harmful algal blooms, the exhibit reveals how human activity and natural ecosystems have continuously collided—and collaborated—across time.
Through immersive storytelling and engaging interpretation, visitors will encounter moments of struggle, resilience, and renewal while gaining a deeper understanding of the science, conservation efforts, and community action that continue to shape the future of the Great Lakes…