Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies presented by PNC

Cleveland History Center

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• Date Monday, July 13, 2026 - Thursday, December 31, 2026
• Location 10825 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106
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The Cleveland History Center houses diverse exhibits that narrate the history of Northeast Ohio through various collections of items, documents, and artifacts. It offers a sense of identity in our mobile society and a platform for learning about innovation and... more

Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies, sponsored by PNC Bank, showcases the region’s important contributions to the movie industry, which brings over $100 million to the local economy each year. The exhibition complements “Ohio Goes to the Movies”, a statewide film festival and signature event of America 250-Ohio in 2026 that features Ohio actors, directors, writers, composers and others who bring the magic of the movies to life. In 1897, the Thomas Edison Company made a 45-second-long film in the Cleveland Flats. Entitled Coal Unloader, it marked the birth of filmmaking in Northeast Ohio. More than a century later, Clevelanders Joe and Anthony Russo became the most financially successful movie producers in history. In between, the region has had a memorable history of movie making and movie makers.