The Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts

The Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts is a place where imagination becomes tangible, revealing the artistry, ingenuity, and craftsmanship behind the worlds that have inspired generations.

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The Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts (MoSFA) is founded on a simple idea: the worlds that inspire us also teach us something about ourselves. Across generations, science fiction and fantasy have shaped our hopes, fears, and visions for the future. They challenge us to imagine new technologies, explore different ways of living, and consider what it means to be human. With prop designer John Zabrucky’s generous donation of an extensive collection of iconic film and television artifacts, MoSFA’s immersive environment and hands-on experiences invite visitors to step into the creative process itself.

Situated along the Mahoning River in Warren, Ohio, MoSFA is part of a broader vision for the continued evolution of Warren’s riverfront and downtown core. Connected to a growing network of trails, public spaces, and community destinations, the museum is envisioned as a place where residents and visitors can gather, explore, learn, and return again and again.

The development transforms and expands a historic warehouse property into a campus dedicated to creativity, education, and discovery. Phase 1 focuses on revitalizing the existing 4-story building through targeted upgrades and the construction of an annex that will house a new entry, expanded galleries, a ticketing and gift shop, and a CGI Lab. The design weaves the new with the old, building on the bones of the past.

The CGI Lab, part computer lab and part museum experience, will serve as an educational workplace development center focused on 3D modeling, digital production, visualization techniques, and emerging creative tools. Here, visitors begin their journey through the museum with the opportunity to learn the tools of science fiction and fantasy creators.

Phase 2 focuses on the full expansion of the main campus towards the Mahoning River, including the construction of a new purpose-built MoSFA building to house additional museum galleries, archival, and special event programming, along with an interior build-out of the upper floors of the existing building for additional community educational programming, staff offices, and other administrative functions.

The museum’s exhibitions, designed by GSM Studios, invite visitors to move beyond observation and become active participants in the art of creation. Through immersive, interactive environments, guests explore how imagined worlds take shape through the intersection of science, technology, art, and storytelling. Visitors might reimagine landscapes and civilizations, experiment with the forces that shape fictional societies, and discover how disciplines such as biology, astronomy, engineering, and culture contribute to compelling world-building. Along the way, iconic artifacts from the collection serve as touchstones, demonstrating how objects can carry meaning, define characters, and give life to entire universes. These exhibits explore not only how science fiction and fantasy are created, but why they matter.

Expanding the campus toward the river, Phase 2 includes community gardens and an amphitheater. Landscaped with a fantastical and whimsical touch, the community gardens carry the museum experience outdoors, connecting museum grounds to public spaces for all community members to enjoy. The amphitheater itself is an extension of the gardens, turning the building’s architecture into a backdrop for events, concerts, and special programming.