Merry-Go-Round Museum — Attraction in Sandusky

The nostalgia is alive at the Merry-Go-Round Museum. There is a rideable carousel in the center of the showroom floor and it’s included with admission. The outstanding, varied collection of iconic, bizarre, peculiar, and familiar figures will provide a lot of conversations and laughs with friends and strangers.

As soon a you walk through the door, you are greeted with dozens of carousel figures that look like almost every animal imaginable. The front counter resembles a circus tent. The staff is super nice and welcoming.

The museum is self-guided with no time limit. Take in every detail of the decades of history around you. You’ll find more than a few curiosities. Since it’s a museum, there are a few displays to help inform you of the long and surprising history of merry-go-rounds.

This doubles as a museum for Cedar Point amusement park, which is included with your admission as well. Dozens of glass cases filled with a hundred years of park history. There are shirts, buttons, photos, pins, mugs, and many more items to view. There are banners and old park posters so you can take a visual walk through history. The end of this area is filled with art inspired by the park.

Lastly, there is a case dedicated to Sandusky’s own Miss America 1963, Jacquelyn Mayer. Pieces of memorabilia from her big win, news articles, and photos to bring you back to her crowning moment.

All-in-all, this was a neat couple of hours. The Merry-Go-Round Museum is exactly what it needs to be. Go for fun, go to learn, or go to realize just how bizarre the makers of...

So I was expecting more but it was still fun!

Took my kids to the merry go round museum while on vacation. I always try to go non traditional museums or zoos when we are on a get away.

So first we tried to go on a Tuesday but they were closed (google said they were open 😑) so we came back on Wednesday. They open at 11am, we go there a little after. It was almost $40 for a family of 4. You get 1 free ticket for the carousel per person… if you want more rides it’s a $1.

When you walk in you can see all kinds of animals from the carousels some are over 100 years old! The volunteers working there are friendly and kind. Another fun thing they have an available is a scavenger hunt. I really recommend doing that, it’s a great excuse to really look at every exhibit and get your moneys worth. Plus if you complete it you get a prize from the gift shop.

They also have a little station where people are making new pieces by hand. If your a nerd like me it’s cool to get a glimpse of the process..

Also it’s not advertised well, but this is a 2 for 1 museum. They have a “cedar point” museum inside as well, it’s like a small room and hallway but still cool.

Even tho I expected more especially for the price my kids had fun and we spent about a hour and half...

It was nice to find that there's more to Sandusky than just Cedar Point. This was such an adorable find! While the Carousel museum is comprised of one larger room and a smaller one off the side for the Cedar Point History Museum, there is so much to look at. They have carousel animals and pieces all along the outer area around a rideable carousel in the middle of the room. They'll give you a ride ticket when you enter and extra rides are $1. Take some time and read the information screens and signs they have posted to learn more about the animals you see. The even have a woodworker come in on the weekend that...