In-Person Events


There are three types of registration for this year’s conference – Virtual Only, Virtual + Single Day, and Virtual + In-Person. No matter which one you selected, you may purchase tickets for add-ons like pre-conference tours, pre-conference workshops, and evening events.


Downtown Museum Hop

Wednesday, July 31

Featuring the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Central Ohio Fire Museum, Columbus Museum of Art, and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

5:30 – 9:30 PM (onsite 6:00 – 9:00 PM)

Build your own adventure on opening night during the Downtown Museum Hop! Catch a ride with AMM to downtown Columbus to explore four amazing museums. Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours at the Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center, explore the historic building galleries and the Center for Creativity at Columbus Museum of Art, get hands-on at COSI, and check out the National Veterans Memorial and Museum’s exhibits or catch a great view of the Columbus skyline from their rooftop. Volunteers and staff from Columbus Historical Society will be our city guides on the trip downtown, sharing a history and overview of this great Midwestern city!

Food: Each museum stop will have a selection of food and beverage options available either complimentary or for purchase. You’ll even be able to sample dishes, desserts, and brews from “Flavortown” local vendors. Stay tuned for specifics!

Getting Around: You have options! 

  • Bus transportation is available for a fee and recommended as the most efficient way to visit the museums on the Downtown Museum Hop. Tickets must be purchased during registration. Bus(es) will depart the Hilton at Easton at 5:30 p.m. and arrive at their first stops at approximately 6:00 p.m. Buses will start at different locations on the Hop route and rotate between all museum stops until 9:00 p.m. The three stops are: 1) Columbus Museum of Art, 2) Central Ohio Fire Museum, and 3) National Veterans Memorial and Museum/COSI. At least one bus will make multiple round trips between the Hilton at Easton and the National Veterans Memorial Museum over the course of the evening. Buses will make their final pickup at the first destination on their route at 9:00 p.m. and return to the Hilton at Easton at approximately 9:30 p.m. 
  • Attendees who choose to drive or walk the Museum Hop and not purchase tickets for bus transportation will find free parking available at the National Veterans Memorial Museum and street or paid parking options at all other destinations. Parking in the Columbus Museum of Art lot will be free the night of the event, but space is limited. NOTE: A ticket will be required to ride the bus between stops.

Capacity: Unlimited

Ticket: $25

Itinerary/Transportation Schedule:

  • 5:30 pm – Buses depart from the Hilton at Easton.
  • 6:00 pm – Buses arrive at each destination.
  • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Buses rotate between all four Museum Hop destinations, and at least one bus will make continuous return trips to the Hilton at Easton from the National Veterans Memorial Museum.
  • 9:00 pm – All buses, final departure from each museum to the Hilton at Easton.*
  • 9:30 pm – approximate arrival time at the Hilton at Easton

*Depending on registration levels, return time may be extended.

Your ticket fee for the Museum Hop covers the cost of transportation per person. A small portion of ticket revenue directly supports AMM. Thank you!

The Ohio Experience

Thursday, August 1

Featuring Ohio History Connection, Ohio Village, and the Ohio State Fair

Sponsored by Collector Systems

6:00 – 10:00 PM (onsite 6:30 – 9:30 PM)

Join us for an exciting evening event at the Ohio History Connection’s Columbus campus. Explore the exhibits at the Ohio History Center and immerse yourself in history at Ohio Village. Take advantage of the opportunity and sign up for a sneak peek of the organization’s brand-new Collections Care Center. Round out your evening with a jaunt over to the Ohio State Fair where you can experience a true Ohio tradition, complete with food, beverages and festivities.

Food: Attendees can enjoy hearty appetizers and desserts, along with a cash bar, on the Ohio History Connection campus. Attendees are encouraged to check out local vendors at the Ohio State Fair too!

Getting Around: Bus(es) will depart the Hilton at Easton at 6:00 p.m. and arrive at the Ohio History Center at approximately 6:30 p.m. Buses will make multiple return trips over the course of the evening, with the last return trip departing from Ohio History Center at 9:30 p.m. Free parking is available at Ohio History Center, should any attendees need to drive separately.

Capacity: 200

Ticket: $50

Itinerary/Transportation Schedule:

  • 6:00 pm – departure from the Hilton at Easton
  • 6:30 pm – arrival at Ohio History Center
  • 6:30-9:30 pm – 1-2 buses will make return trips to the Hilton at Easton
  • 9:30 pm – all buses, final departure from Ohio History Center*
  • 10:00 pm – approximate arrival time at the Hilton at Easton

*Depending on registration levels, return time may be extended.

Your ticket fee for this event contributes to the cost of producing the event, such as our host museum’s staff time, food and beverages, and transportation. A small portion of ticket revenue directly supports AMM. Thank you!

A Night at The Ohio State University

Friday, August 2

Featuring the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum, Orton Geological Museum, and Wexner Center for the Arts

6:00 – 10:00 PM (onsite 6:30 – 9:30 PM)

For our final night of the conference, join us for a visit to three gems located along the arts corridor on the campus of The Ohio State University. Each museum will host an open house for this “choose your own adventure” style event. Here’s what’s in store at each location:

  • Orton Geological Museum: With its beautiful, iconic architecture, Orton Hall is an Ohio State landmark. Completed in 1893, it was constructed to house Ohio’s first natural history museum and the original University Library. The Orton Geological Museum’s renowned collection of fossils, minerals, rocks, and meteorites includes specimens dating to the early years of exploration in North America. The open house at Orton Geological Museum will feature skeletons of an Antarctic dinosaur and Jefferson’s megalonyx, a giant ground sloth from Ohio. Light refreshments will be served.
  • Wexner Center for the Arts: Enjoy guided and self-guided drop-in tours of exhibitions featuring contemporary artists Tanya Lukin Linklater and Jonas N.T. Becker. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
  • Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: Explore the Treasures from the Collections permanent exhibit, a sampling of the world’s largest collection of materials related to cartoons and comics. Also on display is The Nancy Show: Bushmiller and Beyond showing original drawings and pages from Ernie Bushmiller’s beloved comic strip Nancy, which features clever visual gags and an eight-year-old with a penchant for finding trouble. Enjoy Nancy-themed snacks and take the opportunity to chat with our curators in the galleries.

Food: Attendees can enjoy a range of refreshments at each of the museums, and will receive a drink ticket for a free beverage at the Wex. There are also restaurants within a 5-10-minute walking distance from the campus arts corridor.

Getting Around: Bus(es) will depart the Hilton at Easton at 6:00 p.m. and arrive at the Orton Geological Museum at approximately 6:30 p.m. Buses will make multiple return trips over the course of the evening, with the last return trip departing from the OSU campus at approximately 9:30 p.m. Parking is available on campus for a fee for attendees who drive separately.

Capacity: 200

Ticket: $50

Itinerary/Transportation Schedule:

  • 6:00 pm – departure from the Hilton at Easton
  • 6:30 pm – arrival at OSU campus
  • 6:30-9:30 pm – 1-2 buses will make return trips to the Hilton at Easton
  • 9:30 pm – all buses, final departure from OSU campus to the Hilton at Easton*
  • 10:00 pm – approximate arrival time at the Hilton at Easton

*Depending on registration levels, return time may be extended.

Your ticket fee for this event contributes to the cost of producing the event, such as our host museum’s staff time, food and beverages, and transportation. A small portion of ticket revenue directly supports AMM. Thank you!