This was my main purpose of stopping in Youngstown on my way down I-80, and it was well worth it. It was free, but I donated as I didn’t feel right coming through and not giving anything. It’s a museum with many works from famous folk, all (or almost all) by Americans, but not limited to paintings of American landscapes and such (the pièce de resistance is the beautiful In Flanders Fields poppies painting, but what was most surprising to me was that it was painted well before the war according to the placard) including Pollock, Van Gogh, O’Keefe, Rockwell, and Melloncamp, which surprised me.The hours are fairly limited which should be noted, and at my good pace, I walked through all of the exhibits in about an hour and forty-five minutes, though you can definitely take longer or move through more quickly depending on your interest level. The receptionist/greeter was really nice and welcoming, which is perfect for this. Would come again if in NE Ohio again, and would recommend you do too, perhaps if visiting Youngstown State, on which campus the museum is located; go Penguins. Cheers.

Were very lucky to have such a wonderful place like this here in Youngstown. The staff is also so kind and amazing.

This is such a great place to go. Love seeing all the art.

This is the coolest art gallery. My third visit. Always a surprise waiting.

Very nice! Staff were most helpful, very clean, and organized. Very handicapped accessible. Thank you!

Fabulous museum. Well worth the trip to Youngstown. Good variety of genres. Highly recommended.

I could spend hours in The Butler! Its a peaceful atmosphere with many wonderful works of art. Experiencing art is inspiring and satisfying! If you ever need a place to escape try this as an alternative to staring at your phone.

Love love love this place much see so beautiful and amazing!

I had an amazing experience at the museum with MCCTCs creative art and design on a field trip.

Its free, the scope of the collection is broad, the cafe is decent, there is an art education program there...you cant go wrong. Ive never had trouble finding a parking spot. Its worth the hour drive from my home to get there.

Went to the craft show. Very nice!

It’s a great museum, if you are in the area definitely check it out. Museum offers free admission and parking. Museum cafe is not open during the weekend. Fun weekend activity for families and friends

Loved all the old art took about 2-3 hrs to see everything.

Nice shows. Some of them are on to long

Beautiful And so much to learn I cherish this place. My sister was a medical artist and executive secretary we grew up in Cleveland and attending art classes at the Cleveland Art Museum The Butler is just as beautiful To me. when my children where young were happy when there was the resturant was open .

Butler Art contains a nice collection of American art. Well maintained on the campus of Youngstown State, Butler is across the street from the McDonough Museum of Art. Classes are offered, lectures, as well as ever changing local art events and exhibitions. Definitely worth a visit, parking is free.

A national treasure. Always new and diverse exhibits. All media and ever fascinating.

I pray God preserve my sight so I can see the sights at my home away from home.

I really enjoy this museum! The art & installations are nice to see & throughout the year they get new stuff. The staff is friendly & helpful too. The grounds are well kept & the outside of the building is very nice with statues along it. Its easy to get the museum & parking & admission is free! I highly recommend a visit here!

Wow this place is so cool!

What a nice museum on the campus at Youngstown. Pick up a map because there are many rooms and three floors. Art for all ages. The kids enjoyed it also.

Fantastic outing for the family with no admittance or parking fees. Our grandchildren had a wonderful experience, although we had to stress the art pieces were NOT hands-on! That was also one of the main reasons the younger ones appreciated the children’s room in the lower level.

Excellent museum of American Art!Great for being in a smaller city.

A must see if you like art. New revolving art display.

What an incredible collection of art. And my daughter really enjoyed the modern art, lasers and holograms.

Beautiful and historic place. Beautiful on the inside and outside. Many famous artwork and sculptures

A vast collection of permanent & loaned art w something for everyone. Family days monthly allow more interaction w kids & art. Bookstore offers lil rare goodies to accommodate your visit. Currently a dark, goth installation by a celebrity artist that blew my mind! Go YO! Butler is a free gem. GO!

Amazing artwork in a beautiful museum. Close and easily accessible parking. A great way to spend an afternoon!

Went to the butler and took some amazing photos . It was head shot day and I had 3 great models.

First time visiting this museum. Found very unique and fascinating works of art. Recommend all people go.

Wonderful, extensive, high quality collection of American art of the last 300 or so years. A lot of the permanent collection always seems to be on view. Good viewing conditions. Worth a visit even from far away if you like American art.

Very nice display. Free to walk through, with donation boxes available. Would highly recommend.

A fantastic place to visit for virtually any one remotely interested in art. You will find a little of everything. Its truly free to visit, although I would recommend, if you can, making a donation. Ive been to other art museums and 99.9% of what you will see at the Butler would be very family oriented, unusually politicaly correct and inoffensive to anyone.

Loved it! Great exhibits and nice little cafe. People there are sweet and very passionate about art. Plan to spend some time gazing in awe at what humans can dream of and create.

Love love love this place so much to see! Great date place and did I mention its practically FREE...all is needed is a donation which I strongly recommend this place is phenomenal

Made the drive from Cleveland. Great little museum. Two hours is sufficient to see everything.

This is the best college art museum in the country, and I speak from experience. Allow two hours.

Great collection, visiting from Pittsburgh and enjoyed it as much if not more than any art museum there. Especially liked the large collection of holograms!

I love this museum. Its a great place to take my child on a rainy day. Sometimes they have crafts for children. Kept very nicely.

My Great Uncle is in an exhibit there... beautiful art masterpieces throughout ...a gem for Youngstown Ohio...free admission too

Excellent museum! I highly recommend spending time exploring all this museum has to offer. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. They have a very vast eclectic collection on permanent display and have some items on temporary loan from various museums. When I last visited, a Van Gogh was on display. There are also superb collections from artists temporarily on loan. Also, there are quite a few examples of Andy Warhols work on display as well. Not all of them are together in a collection but some are delightful surprises scattered throughout other collections. The museums items run the gamut from the past to the present and beyond. The 3 d Van Gogh display was very intriguing. The science collection was also interesting, as well as the optical illusion examples. Numerous surprises when you least expect them, including extra guards on duty!

Very nice and interesting! Would recommend!

The museum shop is one of the hidden gems for unique and thoughtful gifts. The most beautiful selection of cards and scarves in the city.

Mellencamps work showed an outstanding depth of conscience. It was wonderful. Glad I got to see it. Thank you Butler Institute of American Art for being the wonderful place you are.

The Butler, will always have a place in my heart. I have always frequented The Butler, enjoyed its displays and events and continue to enjoy every visit to this day.

Fantastic art museum ... Van Gogh, Nornan Rockwell, Wyeth, Andy Warhol & much more... great little museum shop as well as a wonderful cafe

I love the Butler. Great place to visit be and learn. Always something new to experience! Youngstowns public treasure--go see it as often as you can!!!

Wonderful American Art Museum. Always great new exhibitions showcased and a wide range of works within the permanent collection. A true gem for Youngstown, Ohio and for America.

Always a pleasure to be in this establishment. Enjoyed the exhibit of John Mellencamp and of course the rest of the museum also. Never tire of this day out.

Its free! It starts from classic art pieces on the main floor to modern and historical art on the higher floors. Enjoy!!

I love visiting The Butler Institute of Art. We took our granddaughter this time. She enjoyed it as well. The life-like sculpture were a little creepy to her but, but I still think she liked them. If you like art I recommend a visit.

An incredible museum of American art. It is so big you may need a whole day to see it all. And its free!

Absolute gem in the city of Youngstown !! One of my familys favorite place to visit. We go about once every month or two. It is a beautiful building housing a huge collection of American Art. Each of us has our favorites in the permanent collection, but there are new exhibits each time we go . Admission is free and it is not to be missed

Ive done a lot of weddings and parties here and they always come out beautiful

Really intricate pieces. Some life changing sculptures as well. Will definitely come back next time im in town.

Love this place! Cant wait to come back through.

I have loved every trip I have made to this museum. Never has and I am most certain that it Never will.

Went with my 4,8, and 9 year old and spend 2 hours there. They all liked it and for an art museum it is very kid friendly.

This is a hidden treasures of the Rust Belt. Wonderful, beautiful pieces and always new pieces.

Small museum, but with fantastic selection of art. Free admission, with suggested donation. Parking area is small, overflows during events. Small, but nice choices in gift shop. Also has nice restaurant. If you are lucky, rotating pianist might be playing tunes on piano in hallway.

An excellent collection of American art, VERY well presented. Its free and parking is easy, and also free.

An overall great place to go for some beautiful art work and background on artists. You will have a great time.

Awesome staff other than the one custodian guy that was rude. Beautiful art.

A rare joy here in the valley. Make a trip and see some world class art.

Wonderful place, great art work to view!

Lovely museum in middle of the beautiful Youngstown State University campus. Easy access from the freeway. Fred parking and admission. Be sure to leave a donation in the box at the entrance, if you can. Incredible array of art. Original pieces by quite a few notable artist including Van Gogh, Cassett, Hopper, Lichtenstein, among them. I felll in love with Andrew Wyeth all over again. Modern art, interactive pieces, and informative write ups keep visitors engaged. Clean, comfortable and really the building is beautiful. So lucky to have this so close.

One of THE great collections of American art. Not to be missed if anywhere nearby. Plus the lovely original building, by McKim, Mead and White.

Great for family and friends, educational and even fun.

Very interesting art, by American artists. Free addmission

Beautiful exhibits! You get to see so much for free!

A world class museum in the heart of Youngstown! A must see, do, and support for everyone! I regularly visit everytime Im in the area

Great place if youre into art by Presley in myself like the little machine that they had with the rolling balls

Amazing beautiful art!! Go for a donation

Great gem of an art museum. Nicely laid out with many different types of art exhibitions. We will return!

Wonderful museum in a wonderful little Ohio town.

Wonderful place! Would reccomend!

Its a very complete museum with amazing showings. Last time we went there was a guitar exposition that really capture our attention. And the best thing its free.

Youngstowns crown jewel. A world-class art museum. Free and open to the public.

What a gem that we have in Youngstown, Ohio. Take the time and visit a great museum!

One of the coolest places Ive been to. The art was just amazing as well! Cant wait to visit more often!

It was a great feild trip

My mentor John MacIntosh showed me a whole new world. RIP

A good small museum. A diverse collection. I really enjoyed the visiting medieval to Metal guitar show.

Fantastic place with a wide variety of art and its completely free.

Wonderful pieces, great show this evening.

I took family that was visiting from FL.. It was my first time as well.I thought is was very interesting and we were able to view the entire think within 2 hours...I was very good.

Never have been here before and was very impressed by it. Another treasure here in Youngstown, Ohio.

Always a pleasure to come here for a visit. Always warm and inviting and lots to explore.

An absolute treasure! A very diverse and quality collection. A great place to visit.

This is a very good museum with a fine permanent collection AND its FREE.

An hour or two of great art

Excellent place for families to enjoy and discover art

Great place to eat, and also work wonderful staff.

More real art under one roof than anywhere.

Beautiful building full of interesting works. Nice permanent collection as well as temporary exhibits.

Free admission to see great art

The time that I went it had a great exhibition of American baroque art

Another one of Youngstowns crown jewels... AND its FREE!

Great place with many attractions for all ages. Be sure to check out the childrens area in the basement if you have little ones.

Its no Cleveland Museum of Art but has a few nice pieces in the permanent collection. They are able to attract some interesting temporary exhibits that you might not see elsewhere.