Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center - SOMaCC
The Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center opened its galleries and programs to the public in 1979. Housed in the handsome Beaux Arts style building that once held the community's largest bank in the heart of Portsmouth's downtown, SOMaCC boasts five galleries and four permanent collections of important cultural heritage, as well as an auditorium, learning center, and a nearby studio for training in performing arts.
The mission of the Southern Ohio Museum is to engage, educate, enlighten, entertain, and enrich the regional community with quality exhibitions of art, including exhibitions of permanent collections held in trust for the benefit of the community, and developing educational opportunities to enhance access to exhibition concepts and encourage participation in the creative process.
