Permanent Bach display ready to open at Wood County Museum

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The Wood County Museum will be opening a new permanent exhibit, the Mary & Carl Bach Story, on
Oct. 1.
This exhibit confronts the folklore surrounding the most recognized object in the museum’s collection –
Mary’s fingers. Human remains exhibited in unnatural circumstances can be emotionally concerning while
inexplicably fascinating to visitors, but there is more to the story. This exhibit contextualizes how
Carl and Mary met, what led to the murder, and what the trial transcripts reveal.
A grand opening celebration and open house for the exhibit will take place on Oct. 1 from 3-6 p.m. A
ribbon cutting, courtesy of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 4 p.m. on the museum
lawn.
In addition to the ribbon cutting, the Cocoon will display “The Wood County Clothesline Project” on the
museum front lawn.
Visitors will be expected to wear a facemask or covering and respect a 6-foot distance from other
visitors. The 30,000 square-foot museum building provides ample room for social distancing.
RSVP’s appreciated at [email protected]
This exhibit was made possible with support from Mike and Terri Marsh, Alicia’s Voice, the Cocoon, Wood
County ADAMHS Board & NAMI, Doug & Sandy Kerr, Kelli Kling, Melissa Krieger, Michael
Sibbersen, Elizabeth Geer, Michael Penrod, Patricia Limes, Corey and Jodi Speweik and the Wood County
Historical Society. Support has been provided by Ohio Humanities, the National Endowment for the
Humanities and the federal CARES Act of 2020.
Continued support of quality and innovative programs, like this exhibit, can be made by visiting the
museum’s website at woodcountyhistory.org
The museum is open for self-guided tours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and weekends from 1-4 p.m.
(closed on government holidays). Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children, with discounts for
seniors, students, and military. Historical Society members receive free admission as well as a gift
shop discount. The museum is handicap accessible and group tours are welcome.
All events detailed at woodcountyhistory.org or by following the Wood County Museum on social media. The
museum is located at 13660 County Home Road.

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