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Like many of you, we’ve been watching the developments surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and have seen the troubling news that the spread continues at an explosive rate, resulting in record numbers of cases. Taking that trend into account, and following the recent guidance of the Governor and state and local health officials, we have made the decision to cancel all previously scheduled public events and close the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio's buildings to the public.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and determine a reopening date when appropriate. While our staff has taken extensive precautions to make visits as safe as possible, these discouraging developments only signal that this temporary closure is best for everyone’s health and safety.

We are so excited to share with you two amazing exhibits, Russian Decorative Arts from the Tsars to the USSR and A Russian Christmas, this year’s version of our always popular holiday display. Please know that in the absence of in-person experiences, we will continue to provide to our membership and community a wide selection of virtual experiences, both via our website and social media. This will include curator tours, talks by experts, arts education programs, related materials on our blog, and other unique and exciting opportunities we are actively working to develop in response to the undeniable realities we all face. Please visit our Exhibitions page for our virtual tours. 

The health, safety, and well-being of our guests, supporters, and community are our highest priority. We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding during these challenging times.
We deeply appreciate your support, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to DACO, in-person, as soon as we are able.

Take care and best regards,
​Jason Crabill, Executive Director



We are committed to making our world-class exhibitions and arts education as accessible as possible during these challenging times. You can help support these efforts by becoming a member or contributing to our Annual Fund. 
Welcome
The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is located in Lancaster, just southeast of Columbus. It is a nonprofit museum whose mission is to engage our community with innovative and stimulating exhibitions; to deliver an arts education curriculum that unleashes a sense of possibility and imagination; and to preserve and showcase the architecture and collection that have been entrusted to our care. The Center provides exhibitions, public programs, art classes and workshops for all ages.

Museum Hours
Temporarily Closed
Wednesday-Friday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Reserved Hours for seniors and vulnerable populations
Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m to 1 p.m

Saturday-Sunday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.



Admission is free!
Donations are gratefully accepted. 

Reservations are requested for groups and are $5 a person; to schedule, please call 740-681-1423.


Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Your support enables us to present high caliber exhibitions and programs, offer art classes for all ages, and continue to care for the 1835 Reese-Peters House. Become a member or make a contribution today!
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Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
145 E. Main St.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-681-1423