Kent State University’s fashion school has long been recognized as one of the best in the country. But another institution right next door has been more of a well-kept secret: the Kent State University Museum, which holds a large collection of notable fashions.

“This museum is a world-class museum on a public university campus, and I love both of those aspects very deeply,” said Dr. Sarah Spinner, the museum's director. “But it's not very well known, either on this campus or within the broader arts and culture community in Northeast Ohio.”

With more than 30,000 objects ranging from the Byzantine period to present day, the museum is an incredible resource for research and learning, as long as people know it’s there.

“Really my goal is to take the ‘hidden’ out of ‘hidden gem,’” Spinner sa

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