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MLK Day

More than a Dream

Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


Join us at the Toledo Museum of Art on January 20, 2025, for a day of inspiration, reflection, and community. Through engaging programs and hands-on activities, this year’s theme, More than a Dream, celebrates Dr. King’s vision and the ongoing pursuit of justice, creativity, and hope. Explore the power of art to spark change and connect us all as we honor his enduring legacy.

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Event Overview

MLK Day at TMA

January 20, 2025 | 11:00a.m.–5:00p.m.


Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Toledo Museum of Art. This year’s theme, More than a Dream, invites you to reflect, engage, and create through programs and activities inspired by Dr. King’s vision of hope and action.

Artist: Dean Davis, "The Change Wall" Mural, Glenwood Lutheran Church


Explore the day’s offerings:

Free admission. No registration required for most events.

*The Local Eyes tour, guided by Brenda Singletary, does require registration. Please register below to reserve your spot.*

Family Center Activities11:00a.m.–5:00p.mFamily Center
His Dream Polaroid station11:00a.m.–5:00p.mCanaday Bridge 
Outreach Activities11:00a.m.–4:00p.m.Green Room
Damon Coleman Performance11:15a.m.–12:30p.m.Great Gallery
Sensory Friendly Area12:00–4:00p.m.Room 128
Art Is Activism Panel12:30–2:00p.m. Little Theater
Drawing in the Galleries1:00–4:00p.m.Libbey Court
Story time in the Library1:30-2:30p.m.TMA Library
BGSU Pan-Hellenic Council Performance2:00–3:00p.m.Libbey Court
Local-Eyes Brenda Singletary Tour *2:30–3:30p.m.Green Building
Spoken Word Workshop3:00–4:00p.m. Little Theater

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  • 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Adults
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  • January 20
  • 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Adults
  • Families & Kids
  • January 20
  • 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Adults
  • Families & Kids

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