Museum Complex

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Lin Hall on the Athens Campus at The Ridges
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Building Type:
Mixed Use

Campus Green:
Ridges Green

Grid Map Square:
C-7

Current Use

The Ohio University Museum Complex is located in Lin Hall.

The Museum Complex connects science and the environment to everyday life. The expanded museum concept includes vibrant exhibit galleries, outdoor experiential learning on The Ridges trail systems, synergies with the OHIO Observatory and the OHIO Land Laboratory, and expanded curatorial space to house pivotal collections from across campus and the region.

History

Read about the history of Lin Hall.

Location

100 Ridges Cir., Athens, OH 45701 (Directions)


The Ridges Green

The Ridges Green on Ohio University's Athens campus.

The Ridges is on the hill across the Hocking River from the West Green. This part of the Athens Campus was previously the Athens Mental Health Center, a regional psychiatric hospital. Notable buildings on this green include Lin Hall, Kennedy Museum and Ridges Auditorium.

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