Ground Breaks on the New $25 Million Money Museum
Toledo, OH · October 6, 2026
Lacing up your walking shoes for an early riverfront stroll is the sharpest way to take in this crisp morning. Plenty is moving across town once the morning chill wears off.
The Lead
Across from the Toledo Museum of Art, a quiet architectural gem is preparing for a world-class second act. Ground officially broke Monday on a $25 million restoration of the historic Professional Arts Building at 1838 Parkwood Avenue, the future international headquarters and Money Museum of the American Numismatic Society. The move brings an astonishing 800,000-piece collection of coins, medals, and ancient currency—dating back over four millennia—from Manhattan directly to the Old West End border.
The society selected the location over Chicago and Philadelphia, drawn by the neighborhood's Art Deco fabric and deep cultural partnerships. The finished facility will house public galleries, educational spaces, and a 100,000-volume research library. Crews will spend the coming months retrofitting the building’s interior before welcoming the first school groups and traveling scholars.
Local Pulse
City Council Convenes for Bi-Weekly Session City Hall Council members meet this afternoon at One Government Center to weigh fall budget adjustments and neighborhood development initiatives.
DeWine Promotes Wetlands Funding During Stop Parks State officials gathered along the lakefront Monday to advocate for permanent investments that protect regional drinking water quality.
Local Scouts Launch Annual Community Food Drive Community Troop 154 scouts are gathering nonperishable pantry goods across area neighborhoods to support local families through the coming winter.
Today's Outlook
- High 69°F · Low 39°F — Mainly clear
- Grab an extra layer for the crisp morning commute before sunny skies take over.
What's On Around Town
Today
Glass City Riverwalk Tour Glass City Metropark, 9:00–10:30 AM · Free Guided morning walk exploring riverfront trails and native habitat developments.
Toledo City Council Meeting One Government Center (640 Jackson St), 4:00 PM · Free Bi-weekly public legislative session upstairs in Council Chambers.
SESSIONS with Damen Cook Lucille’s Jazz Lounge (1447 N Summit St), 7:30 PM Live open jazz jam inside TolHouse’s intimate brick listening room.
Tomorrow
Special Park Board Meeting Ward Pavilion at Wildwood Preserve (4830 W Central Ave), 9:30 AM · Free
The Long Lebanese Table Dinner Cork & Knife Provisions (224 S Erie St), 6:30 PM · Paid
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Rosary Cathedral (2535 Collingwood Blvd), 6:30 PM · Free
Thursday
Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Unveiling Main Library (325 Michigan St), 6:00 PM · Free
Summit St Social Bellwether at Toledo Spirits (1301 N Summit St), 6:00 PM
Mamma Mia! Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts (7270 Biniker Rd), Perrysburg, 7:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Kayla Kirk
- After training at Detroit’s historic Pewabic Pottery, this University of Toledo alumna joined forces with glassmaker Ryan Thompson to revive the Warehouse District studio at 23 North Huron Street. Her weekly wheel-throwing workshops keep hands covered in wet clay downtown six days a week.
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