Edison Birthplace Museum

100% Local
9 N. Edison Dr
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Phone: 419-499-2135 FAX: 419-499-3241 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tomedison.org/

Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and many other devices that make our lives fuller and simpler, was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. The Edison Birthplace Museum features a collection of rare Edisonia, including examples of many of Edison's early inventions, documents, and family mementos. The Birthplace is open February through November and is located at 9 Edison Drive in Milan, Ohio (near Exit 118 of the Ohio Turnpike).
Telephone (419) 499-2135.

The Edison Birthplace was opened by his wife Mina and his daughter Madeleine as a tribute to the humble beginnings of a great man.
The Edison Birthplace Museum is the only Edison site to have family involved, including great-grand children
and a great-great-great-great niece on the Board of Trustees, and a great-great-great nephew as President.

Directions

The following information will help you plan a tour of the Birthplace:

Seasonal Schedule

The Birthplace is closed on Mondays and Easter, 4th of July and Labor Day weekend. Regularly scheduled hours vary seasonally, as shown in the following schedule:

January	Closed
February and March	Wednesday through Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
April and May	Tuesday through Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
June, July and August	Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
September and October	Tuesday through Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
November and December	Wednesday through Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.

Guided Tours
The last tour of the day begins at 4:30 p.m. Groups are accommodated by appointment only. Please call (419) 499-2135 to make arrangements.

Admission Rates

Income from admission tickets supports the operating costs of the Edison Birthplace Museum. Group rates are available. Individual admission fees are as follows: