The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology

Address

73 S College St
Akron, OH 44325

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Hours

Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, 1 - 8 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday

Parking

Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the building. Visitors can also park in Lot 30 at the corner of College and Market streets. Metered parking is available along South College Street.

Details

The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) is located at The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. It is a unique institution that cares for, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences.

The CCHP includes a museum of psychology that highlights artifacts, documents, films, and photographs from the history of the human sciences. It is also home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology, comprised of a vast collection of artifacts, media, and documents, including the personal papers of many important psychologists.

The CCHP opens its doors to scholars, students of all ages, and visitors from across the globe who come to view and work with these one-of-a-kind collections.

Upcoming Events

• Akron Postcard Club: Prepping for National Post Card Week
  Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025  6pm - 7pm
• Opening Reception: Spring 2025 Exhibits
  Tuesday, May 6, 2025  5pm - 8pm
• "Indigenous Ways of Knowing Through Objects" with Dr. Joe Stahlman
  Wednesday, May 28, 2025  12pm - 1:30pm
• Akron Postcard Club: Annual Postcard Show-and-Tell & Postcard Social
  Wednesday, May 28, 2025  6pm - 7:30pm
• East to West
  Tue, May 7, 2024 - Wed, Apr 30, 2025