Logan, Ohio: Pencil Sharpener Museum
Paul Johnson collected 3,479 pencil sharpeners and kept them in a one-room museum-shed in his yard. He died July 2010. His shed was moved into town, remodeled, and reopened in January 2024. Now displays over 5,000 sharpeners.
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This very small museum of ~3,400 unique pencil sharpeners has moved from its original location at the Johnson's home. After Paul died last year, his wife and family agreed to "loan" the museum to the Hocking Hills Tourism Association's Welcome Center in Logan so that many more folks could see it.
The interior shelves are newly painted and lit, but has the same layout as Paul intended. The variety is astounding. Almost anything you can imagine has been made into a pencil sharpener at some point, and there's a good chance you'll find it here!
[Hocking Hills Tourism Association, 05/11/2011]Paul Johnson is still proudly showing his collection. At the end of our "tour," he took down a box of pencil sharpeners that were duplicates to his collection and offered each of us to take one as a souvenir. Recommend calling him a least a day before you intend to visit.
[Frank Abbott, 08/30/2005]Paul Johnson, 78, has collected 2,400 pencil sharpeners (not counting duplicates) -- antique and modern models in plastic, metal and glass. They are displayed in a one room building in his yard in Carbon Hill, about 50 miles southeast of Columbus. The museum is a retirement hobby of Paul's, so it doesn't have regular hours....
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Pencil Sharpener Museum
Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum
- Address:
- 13178 OH-664 S., Logan, OH
- Directions:
- In a little building next to the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center. US-33 exit onto OH-664. Turn south. Drive 100 yards. You'll see the Welcome Center ahead, on the left.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-5, Su 11-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 740-385-9706
- RA Rates:
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