Explore Exhibitions and Programs

June 25, 2026

America250-Ohio Concert, Thursday, June 25th at 7 pm

The Maltz Museum presents the America250-Ohio concert featuring the Akron Symphonic Winds, performed under the summer evening sky on the museum grounds. This celebratory program journeys through our nation’s rich cultural heritage with music from iconic American composers and artists, including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, John Williams, Richard Rodgers, and many more. Bring a lawn chair, sit back, relax, and enjoy this free evening of music as the Akron Symphonic Winds brings our community together in celebration! In the event of rain, the concert will be held inside the museum.

June 24, 2026

A Closer Look: “The Icons in Ink” with Dr. Samantha Baskind, Wednesday, June 24th at 7 pm

Join Dr. Samantha Baskind — Cleveland State University professor, Smithsonian Magazine correspondent, and self-described lover of Rembrandt and Superman — for an insider's tour of "Icons in Ink: The Jewish Comics Experience" at the Maltz Museum. With her rare expertise spanning fine art, comics, and Jewish cultural history, Samantha brings the stories behind the panels to vivid life.

June 17, 2026

Maltz Films Presents: Panic in the Streets (1950) w/ Post-film Discussion, Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 pm

Produced by Sol Siegel, directed by Elia Kazan, written by Daniel Fuchs, starring Richard Widmark, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, Paul Douglas and Zero Mostel. This unique thriller comes from the one and only Elia Kazan, legendary director of Gentleman’s Agreement (1947), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and On the Waterfront (1954). When a murder victim’s bullet riddled corpse also shows signs of infection with pneumonic plague, the usual rush to catch a killer takes on extra urgency as a race to stop a full-blown epidemic. This classic has great Jewish artists at every level of production, led by famous producer Sol Siegel. The script comes from Daniel Fuchs with uncredited support by Philip Yordan. The film also features music by the great Alfred Newman and Jewish screen legend, Zero Mostel in a supporting role. Presented with newsreels and a cartoon from 1950, plus a historical introduction by Ygal Kaufman and post-film talkback.

June 14, 2026

Family Funday: Superhero Sunday Part 1, Sunday, June 14th 11-5 pm

Calling all heroes! Suit up for a day of action-packed fun featuring superhero photo opportunities, hands-on comic book activities, and interactive experiences inside "Icons in Ink: The Jewish Comics Experience." Kids can test their superpowers, unleash their creativity, and discover how everyday heroes make a difference in our community. Come for an hour or stay all day—there's something for every hero between 11 am and 5 pm. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Schedule of Events & Superhero Sightings: ______________________________________________________________ 11 am - 1 pm: Superman & Supergirl ______________________________________________________________ 12 pm - 1:30 pm: The Bus Stop Food Truck (available for purchase) ______________________________________________________________ 1 - 3 pm: Spiderman & Shuri, The Black Panther ______________________________________________________________ 3 - 5 pm: Wonder Woman & Captain America

May 27, 2026

A Closer Look: The Adventures of Siegel and Shuster w/ Brad Ricca, Wednesday, May 27th at 7 pm

Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the man who spent a decade uncovering one of the greatest untold stories in American pop culture history. Brad Ricca, author of the acclaimed biography Super Boys, brings his electrifying research to life in this one-of-a-kind interactive lecture, taking audiences behind the cape and into the remarkable true story of how two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland accidentally changed the world forever. Through archival visuals, riveting storytelling, and a lively Q&A, Brad unpacks jaw-dropping discoveries, from the real woman who inspired Lois Lane, to the haunting mystery of Jerry Siegel's father's death, to the infamous moment Siegel and Shuster signed away the rights to the world's first superhero for a single check of $130. This is Superman's origin story, but not the one you think you know.

May 20, 2026

Maltz Films: Animal Crackers (1930), Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm

Starring the Marx Brothers, Lillian Roth and Louis Sorin. The legendary comedy team of Jewish brothers from the stages of vaudeville, the great Marx Brothers, star in their second talkie, Animal Crackers. This madcap comedy masterpiece puts the zany brothers in a high society soiree where a painting goes missing, and hilarity ensues. The script for this classic comes from three great Jewish masters of cinema, George Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind and Bert Kalmar, based on the stage musical by great Jewish Broadway man, Harry Ruby and the whole production was led by the infamous Walter Wanger, a legendary Jewish figure in Hollywood production.

May 12, 2026

Tuesday Treasures w/ Sean Martin, Tuesday, May 12th at 1 pm

Hidden in the Maltz Museum's collection are objects that have waited years, sometimes decades, to have their stories told. In Tuesday Treasures, curators Katya Oicherman and Sean Martin pull back the curtain on never-before-seen artifacts, uncovering the surprising, moving, and untold histories behind them. Each session offers a rare, intimate look at the remarkable objects connected to stories that goes far beyond what's on display, deepening your connection to the stories that shaped American-Jewish communities. And with a new story waiting to be uncovered every other month, there's always a reason to come back.

April 26, 2026

Playing Dirty – First Showing

A staged reading of a play by Beachwood playwright, Faye Sholiton. Directed by Sheri Gross.

April 14, 2026

Stop the Hate Awards Ceremony

March 25, 2026

A Closer Look: The Science of Bias

with Kirsten Ellenbogen, PhD, CEO of the Great Lakes Science Center