About the Museum

The William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 25th U.S. president William McKinley. The library, which is located at the foot of the McKinley National Memorial, is owned and operated by the Stark County Historical Society, and located in Canton, Ohio, where McKinley built his career as lawyer, prosecuting attorney, congressman, governor and president. The museum contains the largest collection of McKinley artifacts in the world and chronicles the life and career of the 25th president, from his birth to his death at the hands of an assassin. Another exhibit also explores the construction of the Memorial and the unfortunate fate of the McKinleys' Canton home, destroyed by fire in 1937. As for the Museum itself it boasts a science center with some wildlife and fossils. The museum has a temporary exhibit space called the Keller gallery. The museum also has a planetarium show. Visitors can join as members. The membership program has multiple levels ranging from Individual for one person to Family and higher levels such as Major, Congressman, Governor, and President providing direct support to museum operations. The museum employs 30 full and part time paid staff members to manage operations. Volunteers assist staff in all areas. The current executive director and curator is Kimberly Kenney.