American Sign Museum

Save the date for this great talk on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm. James Billiter of Billiter Studio will be sharing his love of signs, lettering, and typography. We can’t wait! Get your tickets: bit.ly/3sPzuwc

All signs point to a big 2024 at the Museum! We can’t wait to share everything with you through out the year, but here’s a quick peek at the transformation in progress of the new wing. See you at the Museum soon!

Happy New Year! May your celebration be as magical and full of mirth as this party poster from 1989! A reminder that the Museum is closing at 3 pm today. Thanks for an awesome 2023, and see you in 2024! #HappyNewYear

A word of caution from your friendly, neighborhood Sign Museum this #TradeFriday as we near the end of year celebrations. If you are one to enjoy the items sold by The Liquor Dealer as seen in this early American symbol, please do so responsibly! #NewYear2024

#TBT: an acquistion from the 1930s. This Keystone Pictograph Projector used 2 bulbs and interior mirrors to project enlargements of photos, drawings, etc. for signpainters to transfer their designs to walls and other surfaces. The projector cost $16.50 in 1939 or $370 today.

Celebrate the end of 2023 and the coming new year under the glow of dazzling signs. From photo ops to history, there’s a unique angle for every age to enjoy. The Museum is open Wed – Sat 10 am – 4pm and New Year’s Eve Sun 10 am – 3pm. Plan your visit at americansignmuseum.org

Warm wishes to all this holiday season! May the end of your 2023 be as bright and cheerful as the glow of neon. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays from the American Sign Museum!

A certain someone has got a few last minute neon gifts to make, so the team at Neonworks of Cincinnati offered up their shop for the weekend so no Neon Demos this Saturday, December 23. The Museum will also be closed on Sunday, December 24. Enjoy the holidays! 📸Natalie Grilli

Bringing back #TradeFriday for the holidays with the early American symbols for the Confectioner. December is a time for sweets of all kinds. Share your favorite holiday treat in the comments!

Looking back to April when we visited offsite storage this #ThrowbackThursday. So many signs from all different eras and materials that we can’t wait to show off in the new wing! #BehindTheScenes #TBT

#DYK that a large chunk of the electric bill actually is related to keeping the 100 year old factory the Museum calls home heated and cooled properly? That bill is about to go up thanks to the new wing's HVAC system installed Monday!

Register today for the OMA webinar, “Renovations and Programs: Navigating Museum Spaces in Transition,” January 22! Join Casey Goldman-Davis from @SignMuseum for strategies on adapting programming when normal learning spaces are under construction. bit.ly/480GQRc

We’ve got that #FridayFeeling that is simply electric! #1950s #ChangeableNeon #Neon

This 1970s blade sign, named for its tall and skinny shape, would’ve had great viewability at its original location at 7th and Race in downtown Cincinnati. We unfortunately don’t know much about McHahn’s aside from it closed in 2014 after being in operation for over 30 years.

Though not in their final places yet, just seeing signs on what will be the new portion of Main Street has us excited! The team has started to put wall frames which is really starting to transform this former storage space. Stay up to date! bit.ly/ASMnewsletterS…

We can’t wait for the Matt Tolentino band to bring the holiday spirit to the Museum with festive tunes during this Thursday’s Signs & Songs: Holiday Edition! Doors open at 6:30 pm and music at 7 pm. Get your tickets: bit.ly/3sPzuwc #ProgramReminder #ThingsToDoCincy

We’ve enjoyed sharing some of our favorite stories from the past year and can’t wait for all the excitement next year is sure to bring! Still looking to give? Head to americansignmuseum.org/support/ for more information on how. #ThankYou #KeepingTheLightsOn

Time is running out! Help the Museum towards a brighter 2024 by giving during the #CincinnatiGivesChallenge until 5 pm today. See your gift go further as the museum gets into the spirit of competition to raise bonus dollars. Make your gift: bit.ly/ASMCincyGives

From signs from across not only the city but the country (including our 38th state of Hawaii!) and signmaker tools, the Museum was able to acquire and preserve 40 pieces of sign history in 2023. Be a part of all the new in 2024. Make your gift: bit.ly/ASMCincyGives

Ever been to #Cincinnati and northern Kentucky? While there I headed to the wonderful American Sign Museum: go-eat-do.com/2023/12/americ…. It's fascinating and visually magnificent. @Visit_Cincy @SignMuseum @VisitUSA_UK @VisitTheUSAuk @VisitTheUSA @CVGairport #AmericanSignMuseum