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CANCELLED: Reduced admission with COSI Family Friday Nights

UPDATE: COSI is closed for three weeks starting March 13, 2020. Please read COSI’s statement regarding COVID-19. For facts and up-to-date information on the novel coronavirus and associated disease (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.ohio.gov. Give the kids something fun to do on a … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: Reduced admission with COSI Family Friday Nights

POSTPONED: Free admission for National Museum Day

National Museum Day has been postponed due to the threat of COVID-19.  Lose yourself in a great museum this year with FREE admission to one of 1,200 venues in the U.S. during the annual Smithsonian Museum Day Live! on Saturday, April 4, 2020. This is a special year for the event as it … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: Free admission for National Museum Day

CLOSED THROUGH APRIL 3: Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory

"In response to COVID-19, the Franklin Park Conservatory will be closed to the public for three weeks starting Friday, March 13. The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority, and this decision was made in alignment with official health and government … [Read more...] about CLOSED THROUGH APRIL 3: Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory

Free museum pass for Bank of America customers

Bank of America customers can enjoy free museum admission on the first full weekend of every month through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch, or U.S. Trust credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday of the first full weekend, and you … [Read more...] about Free museum pass for Bank of America customers

Craftin’ Outlaws Spring Show at Columbus Museum of Art

Don't miss the annual Craftin' Outlaws Spring Show on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 10 am – 5 pm at Columbus Museum of Art. Admission is free for this fun show and open to all ages, and includes free admission to the museum all day! Expect hip handmade items and modern crafts – not … [Read more...] about Craftin’ Outlaws Spring Show at Columbus Museum of Art

POSSIBLE CANCELLATIONS: Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus

Exploring museums is the perfect blend of entertainment and education, and a great way to spend some time!  Museum admission can be expensive, but some of the best museums in Columbus offer discounted or free museum days. There are even several great museums that are free all of the … [Read more...] about POSSIBLE CANCELLATIONS: Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus

Kelton House Museum Events and Teas

The Kelton House Museum stands as a snapshot of 19th century life and a station on the Underground Railroad. It is a treasure trove of Victoriana, containing everything from lavishly embellished Victorian silverware to unusual items such as a woven-hair brooch worn by Kelton family … [Read more...] about Kelton House Museum Events and Teas

Teachers get free admission to COSI

COSI, Columbus' Dynamic Hands-On Science Center, just announced exciting news for our educators!  Teachers get free admission to COSI, and receive a discounted rate on educator Family memberships for $119.  Family membership includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren … [Read more...] about Teachers get free admission to COSI

Take a train ride at The Ohio Railway Museum

Train enthusiasts of all ages will love The Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington!  Not only can you check out the amazing collection of trains, you can take a two mile round trip demonstration ride on one of the museum's streetcars or interurbans! Founded in 1948, The Ohio Railway … [Read more...] about Take a train ride at The Ohio Railway Museum

Military families get free museum admission across U.S.

Blue Star Museums is offering free museum admission to more than 2,000 museums across America for active duty service members and families. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense The program runs from … [Read more...] about Military families get free museum admission across U.S.

Explore with Free Admission to Wexner Center for the Arts

Wexner Center for the Arts, located on campus at Ohio State, is a multidisciplinary research laboratory for the arts with programming featuring performing arts, exhibitions, and media arts.  Wexner Center for the Arts is a great place to get lost inside for a few hours by yourself, … [Read more...] about Explore with Free Admission to Wexner Center for the Arts

Teachers get free admission to AHA! Children’s Museum

If you haven't been to AHA! Children's Museum in Lancaster yet with the kids, you're missing out!  It's full of hands-on, interactive, playful and educational fun that encourages everyone to explore and get their hands into everything. The new, bigger location features even more … [Read more...] about Teachers get free admission to AHA! Children’s Museum

COSI EMS and Safety Day

In celebration of National Safety Week, COSI is having EMS and Safety Day on Sunday, May 19, from 11 am – 3 pm. Firefighters from the Columbus Division of Fire and other emergency personnel will be there, along with their vehicles.  Watch while the Columbus Fire Department uses the Jaws of … [Read more...] about COSI EMS and Safety Day

Celebrate Science! COSI Science Festival

It's Science time! The COSI Science Festival is May 1-4, 2019 featuring over 100 events all over the city for ALL AGES! At the end of all of the learning (that'll feel more like fun than education), celebrate your newfound science skills at the Big Science Celebration on May 4!  COSI … [Read more...] about Celebrate Science! COSI Science Festival

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