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The National Barber Museum & Hall of Fame

Tourist attraction Museum National museum

👍👍 What a great place to visit even if your not a barber stylist. Friendly staff, donations welcome. People often mention barber, museum, tour,


Address

135 Franklin St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, United States

Website

www.nationalbarbermuseum.org

Contact

+1 614-833-1846

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (41 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 5/5 I am Adrian S. 4 years ago on Google
    What a great place to visit even if your not a barber stylist. Friendly staff, donations welcome.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert M. 6 years ago on Google
    This new incarnation of the Barber Shop Museum and Hall of Fame is literally coming up from the ashes of the old museum, due to a fire in the building that housed it. It is a labor of love that is still in the process of being cleaned and restored from the smoke damage. Exhibits are being reconstructed, and put back together in a larger and better location, which is part of the local school. Though it is not complete yet, we happened to stop by during one of their work sessions. It was stated that they should be done by fall or the end of this year. From what I saw, it will be well worth it to come back, when it is in it's full glory. Just in the short time that we spent there, we learned quite a lot. WELL WORTH STOPPING BY !!!!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kali 2 years ago on Google
    Admission is free. They do except donations and have a small area for souvenirs. There is a ton to see here and the guide is exceptional. He educated us on things we had no idea about. I highly recommend getting a guide the museum has alot to learn about.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen F. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything you didn't know about barbering! Completely interesting place - get the docent led tour (only need under an hour) for some great info on some of the paraphernalia/objects. Handicap accessible, the entrance is in the "back" of the school, and leave a little tip on your way out! Go have fun learning something interesting!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ross D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place,learned things about barbers I never knew. Seen so many interesting pieces associated with barbers.staff very knowledgeable and friendly. A must to see if in area. Make sure you leave a good donation to help support the museum. Thanks to Mike and your staff for being our guide.

  • 5/5 Sabrina R. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of barber chairs, barber poles, razors, clippers, signage, memorabilia and trivia beautifully and meticulously displayed. Lots of history! A must see! Call Mike today to reserve your Friday or Saturday visit. Guided tours available. Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Dana I. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful museum dedicated to the art of barbering from ancient times to now. Many unusual artifacts. The curator is knowledgeable and the tour is interesting. Highly recommend not just for barbers but also history buffs.

  • 3/5 Erica K. 1 year ago on Google
    They said they were open and hrs of operation were posted but after a long drive they were closed

  • 5/5 Eric S. 5 years ago on Google
    The National Barber Museum is located in a school campus near the library building of Canal Winchester High School. I arrived there on a Saturday afternoon and Mike Ippoliti, the curator and director of the museum, was there to welcome me. He jokingly told me how lucky I was for being the only visitor that time, because I could have all his time as he'd talk about the museum and tour me around. We started the tour at the room closest to the entrance. Mike is a fun person to talk to and very knowledgeable on anything barbering. First, he told me about the founder Ed Jeffers and how Jeffers started the collection of now over 61 barber poles, more than 800 straight and safety razors, razor strops, clippers, bloodletting tools from the days of the barber-surgeon, shoeshine chairs, spittoons, and historical barber chairs. The museum also has a barber library of over 400 volumes. Did I mention that more than 2,000 shaving mugs are being displayed on the walls? At first, I thought the mugs were for tea. The tour lasted for about 45 minutes, with each room was full of wonderful treasures and telling different stories of barbering.

  • 1/5 Kathy F. 10 months ago on Google
    Is open only by appointment! In spite of what online info says!

  • 5/5 Tangaleen M. 7 months ago on Google
    You should most definitely do a stroll around this place. I love all kinds of museums. Learning history in all forms is the best. This most definitely was fun to tour around. I had the pleasure of having Michael Ippoliti give me all kind of wonderful information. They also have a way to follow along per room on a YouTube site. So you can gain knowledge of the barber shop world. Thank you Michael for your time and tour around.

  • 5/5 Linnette H. 4 months ago on Google
    Mike was wonderful and full of information. We had a blast.


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