Events and exhibits with Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is located on The Ohio State University campus, and is a must-see for comic and cartoon lovers.

Sullivant Hall and Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University

The library and museum holds the world’s largest collection of materials related to comics and cartoons, including original art, books, magazines, journals, comic books, archival materials, and newspaper comic strip pages and clippings..

The museum is open to the public and admission is free! Check out the current exhibitions on the website!

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University

Visiting Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibition galleries are open to the public and admission is FREE.

Monday : Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 1:00-5:00 PM. Closed on July 4.
Please see website regarding closures for exhibition installations, parking, and more.

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University

Library Reading Room Hours

Appointments are suggested for The Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room to ensure material can be prepared in advance. Do not visit until you receive your appointment date and time confirmation.

As a special collections library, their stacks are not open for browsing. Visitors must request items from the stacks in advance.