While some friend and I were attending a Christmas event at the Toledo Botanical Gardens, we took the time to visit the Blair Museum of Lithophanes. It was well worth the time. The exhibit is staffed by very well educated volunteers who provide an overview of how lithophanes are made and were available on the self-guided tour to answer questions.... More

Really interesting place!! The staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The place is kind of hard to find. We ended up wandering around looking for the building because we parked far away. Bring the phone number, you might need to call for directions. We did and we still got somewhat lost. It was really worth it when we finally found it! More

Both the museum, and the Toledo Botanical Gardens are FREE to visit! The Gardens and this Museum make the trip doubly worth it! I am told that this is the worlds only lithophanes museum. This is a great way to spend time! Parking is free, admission is free except for special events. More

Who would think Toledo, Ohio, would have the only museum dedicated to lithophanes in the world? This museum, located in a small house on the property of the Toledo Botanical Gardens, is filled with more than 2,300 antique lithophanes. Lithophanes is derived from the words "litho" meaning "stone" and "phane" meaning light. Basically, they are intricate porcelain castings that are... More