American Sign Museum
American Sign Museum
4.5
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
We are home to a visual history of American Signage from 1870 through 1970. Hand carved wooden signs, gold leaf, electric light bulbs, and neon all grace our walls and tell amazing stories, especially when told by our founder and avid collector Tod. Take a trip down memory lane and visit us in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati!
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  • dustythoughts
    Manchester, Connecticut2,128 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bright, intriguing museum
    I heard about this museum from a friend and was really intrigued, so decided to stop by during some free time. This place did not disappoint! It's absolutely jam-packed with a tremendous variety of commercial signs - I hadn't thought until now about how many different kinds of commercial signs actually exist. Some of the signs are incredibly bright, so if you're sensitive to bright lights, I'd recommend bringing sunglasses (no joke). This isn't a very large museum, but really worth a visit.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 31 March 2023
  • Hi183765
    Wentzville, Missouri75 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such A Cool Little Museum!
    Super nifty museum. True to its name, filled with so many cool old signs. The audio tour, completed on your phone- so bring headphones, gave detailed information. There were also informative placards at most of the signs and an informative video. Very cool. A must see for quirky museum goers and lovers of Americana.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 April 2023
  • andrealena
    Pickerington, Ohio134 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    You must stop here! Really neat!
    Wow, what a great museum! Take the tour that is offered (Alex was our guide and he was so friendly, animated, knowledgeable, passionate about signs and history, and conversational) to get some interesting stories about the signs. I believe there is a similar audio tour you can listen to on your phone as well. The signs are all extremely well preserved and organized by era and type. The neon and lightbulb signs really stand out but it was fascinating and fun to look at all of the signs throughout the museum. Alex mentioned that the museum is nearly doubling its space in the next few years to add more recent signs so I hope to go back again once that is done to see more. You need about an hour, maybe a little more, to go through the museum. It’s a neat little trip down memory lane and you’ll be surprised to learn some things too!
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 31 May 2023
  • Shirley L
    Detroit, Michigan80 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place for sign lovers like me!
    This was such a great place to visit! I love old signs and this place had a great variety. The set up is great and the did such an amazing job with their display work. I went through once taking pics and another time just reading everything. I was there about an hour and this was a great place to stretch my legs on my road trip.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 July 2023
  • Laura K
    5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oh, I remember that sign!
    So many signs!! They seem to have outgrown their space, but it was a great little gem in the city. Worth the time. Saw the cutest twins in a stroller--all wide eyed and looking around in awe. Their parents said they call the Sign Museum the "lighty blinky" place...how cute! Nostalgic and interesting. Jam packed with signs, but plenty of room to roam.
    Visited July 2023
    Written 31 July 2023
  • MudMom
    Aurora, Ohio28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Expeerience!
    My husband & I enjoyed our tour of the museum. Our tour guide, Alex, was fabulous! He was full of knowledge, quirky & animaated. You could tell he enjoyed sharing all he knows! There were many signs that brought back good memories. My mechanic husband's favorite sign was the wooden wrench & mine was the neon Colonial cows! We were told they are going to be doubling the size of the museum to be able to display so much more of what they have. We will be back to check that out!!!
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 August 2023
  • Martie S
    Oakland, California13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cool experience
    You may not think signs would be interesting, but they are! Try to catch a tour (free with admission), especially with Alex. Very amusing and informative tour. Part of the museum is set up like you are walking down a street, with light posts, store fronts, and everything. And next year they are expanding!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 November 2023
  • Karen H
    Lincoln, Nebraska519 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quirky. Better than advertised.
    We were greeted by friendly folks at the entry. There was a film giving I form about the story of the signs and collection. It was interesting and really well done. The signs were awesome. A real walk down memory lane. There is also an active neon business in the building as well. We were able to watch some neon sign making in action.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 17 November 2023
  • Tracy D
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cool signs!
    Another quirky place to visit! At first I was concerned about the neighborhood, but they have a private lot to park in that’s very safe. The museum is really well done, with an overview movie to watch. It’s a great thing to do in a rainy day, as everything’s inside.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 December 2023
  • Mike
    Park Hills, Kentucky5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyment for all ages
    The museum is an excellent example vintage neon signs in the world. The museum also have many other examples of sign making dating back hundreds of years. It is work a visit to this classic very unique museum.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 December 2023
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jenandallthethings
Los Angeles112 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
This is a very fun museum and they have interesting displays and all kinds of signage types.
I did both the audio tour and the tour with Alex. He put's on his "announcer" voice and takes us through the museum offering educational tidbits throughout.
Definitely an interesting stop for someone wanting to know more about this type of history and how it advanced.
Price not too steep, free onsite parking
Written 3 January 2024
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Patrick O
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
I'm from STL and was in town for a hockey tournament. This was a great little side trip between games. The tour was fun and our guide made it interesting. The signs are very cool.
Written 21 December 2023
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Mike
Park Hills, KY5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
The museum is an excellent example vintage neon signs in the world. The museum also have many other examples of sign making dating back hundreds of years. It is work a visit to this classic very unique museum.
Written 21 December 2023
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Tracy D
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Another quirky place to visit! At first I was concerned about the neighborhood, but they have a private lot to park in that’s very safe. The museum is really well done, with an overview movie to watch. It’s a great thing to do in a rainy day, as everything’s inside.
Written 6 December 2023
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Karen H
Lincoln, NE519 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
We were greeted by friendly folks at the entry. There was a film giving I form about the story of the signs and collection. It was interesting and really well done.

The signs were awesome. A real walk down memory lane. There is also an active neon business in the building as well. We were able to watch some neon sign making in action.
Written 17 November 2023
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Martie S
Oakland, CA13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
You may not think signs would be interesting, but they are! Try to catch a tour (free with admission), especially with Alex. Very amusing and informative tour. Part of the museum is set up like you are walking down a street, with light posts, store fronts, and everything. And next year they are expanding!
Written 3 November 2023
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johnny w
Cincinnati, OH48 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
This is difficult to rate for me to rate. It is a serious museum about signs....all kinds of signs.. I was looking for a mind blowing, neon filled, over the top experience. There was some of that, but not as intense as I had hoped for. I spent about fifteen minutes here and was ready to go. I thought it was worth the price of admission, but I doubt I'll be taking visitors here. I think others will fine it more interesting.
Written 9 October 2023
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MudMom
Aurora, OH28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
My husband & I enjoyed our tour of the museum. Our tour guide, Alex, was fabulous! He was full of knowledge, quirky & animaated. You could tell he enjoyed sharing all he knows! There were many signs that brought back good memories. My mechanic husband's favorite sign was the wooden wrench & mine was the neon Colonial cows! We were told they are going to be doubling the size of the museum to be able to display so much more of what they have. We will be back to check that out!!!
Written 5 August 2023
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Laura K
5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
So many signs!! They seem to have outgrown their space, but it was a great little gem in the city. Worth the time. Saw the cutest twins in a stroller--all wide eyed and looking around in awe. Their parents said they call the Sign Museum the "lighty blinky" place...how cute! Nostalgic and interesting. Jam packed with signs, but plenty of room to roam.
Written 31 July 2023
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Shirley L
Detroit, MI80 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
This was such a great place to visit! I love old signs and this place had a great variety. The set up is great and the did such an amazing job with their display work. I went through once taking pics and another time just reading everything. I was there about an hour and this was a great place to stretch my legs on my road trip.
Written 5 July 2023
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American Sign Museum is open:
  • Sun - Sun 12:00 - 16:00
  • Wed - Sat 10:00 - 16:00