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‘TMA Forever’ celebrates Toledo’s connection to the museum

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Founded in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art shares the transformative power of art with the community.

Many Toledoans have a favorite TMA memory—taking a childhood class, marking a meaningful moment in the galleries, or sharing a beloved work of art with family or out-of-town guests.

To celebrate that lasting connection, the museum will debut “TMA Forever,” a special exhibition inviting visitors to reconnect with art that has inspired wonder, curiosity, and creativity for generations. On view Sept. 12 through Jan. 3, 2027, the exhibition features more than 40 works from TMA’s world-renowned collection.

“TMA Forever” will be exhibited in the Glass Pavilion.

“These are the works that helped generations of Toledoans fall in love with this museum, and TMA Forever is a chance to get reacquainted with them — to stand in front of a painting you remember from a school trip or a Sunday visit and see it with new eyes," said Anna Marley, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Toledo Museum of Art.

“TMA Forever” includes names and works that are so familiar to those who love TMA.  In addition to the Libbey Punch Bowl, the exhibition list includes works by Degas, Van Gogh, Cole, Courbet, Rodin, Tissot, Hopper, Cross and Pissarro.

“The Glass Pavilion will be a terrific venue for TMA Forever,” Dr. Marley said. “There will be no charge for this special exhibition.  What especially excites me is that we will have some of our younger visitors who will have the chance to experience these favorites for the first time, as well as enjoying new additions to the collection by artists including Etal Adnan, Marie-Victoire Jaquotot, Mickalene Thomas, and Kay Walkingstick.”

Admission and parking to TMA are always free, welcoming everyone to explore its galleries. The museum is open on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and select holidays.

TMA is located at 2445 Monroe St. For more information, call 419-255-8000 or visit toledomuseum.org.