Advanced Daily Museum Admission

Experience the exhibits of the Ohio History Center museum! Located at 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43211, at the intersection of Interstate 71 and 17th Ave.

The Ohio History Center museum is generally open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.- please check our website for holiday hours or other operating hours changes. 

$16/Adult ages 13-59

$10/Youth (4-12)

$14/Senior 60+

$14/College student with ID

Free/Children 3 & Under, ticket required

ID will be required to redeem student tickets

For information on group rates for groups of 10 or more, please call the Scheduling and Reservation Office at 800.686.1541.

Please note- regular museum admission is good for regular operating hours on any future date that the Ohio History Center museum is open. Advance tickets are available but not required. Walk-up admission is available anytime during open hours at the Ohio History Center front desk. This admission is not valid for special event admission with additional cost, or where pre-register advance tickets are required. 

 

Members who wish to reserve tickets in advance can do so by calling 614-297-2300 during business hours.


Ticket with barcode must be presented to redeem admission. Tickets can be printed or presented on a smartphone.

Included in this total ticket price is a 5% arts and culture fee on the base ticket as required by the City of Columbus. This fee supports exemplary artists, arts and cultural organizations and programs that educate and engage audiences of all ages throughout greater Columbus.

 

 

 

Annual Meeting

  

Join us for an evening in celebration of all things history. We’ll kick off the evening with news and updates for members, followed by a lively panel discussion with history experts from around the state, and we’ll conclude with a sunset garden party (bites, libations, DJ Mazeppa spinning Ohio jams on our terrace). Come enjoy a great evening of history conversation, for and with history fans.

 

Thurs., June 22, 2023 • 5–8:30 p.m.


Ohio History Center

 

Free/Adult Member

 

Members-only ticket information:

Attention Members: You must first sign in using the SIGN IN button at the top of the page

First time using our online ticketing system? Click REGISTER at the top of the page to register your email with our online system.

Forgot your password? Click SIGN IN at the top of the page and then FORGOT PASSWORD.

Technical difficulties? Click here for a downloadable step-by-step guide to using our ticketing system, or email membership@ohiohistory.org for assistance.

 

 

 

GEN: LGBTQ Genealogy

In this course, join Stewart Traiman as we explore the historical presence of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer individuals in our family histories. Contrary to assumptions, confirmed bachelors or spinster aunts may not have been single; they might have had partners, even if there's no legal documentation or family acknowledgment. We'll investigate census records, newspapers, obituaries, military records, photographs, archives, and more to uncover clues about our LGBTQ ancestors. The class will also delve into LGBTQ history and stories, providing context for available records. The class goal is to enrich our family history by discovering and including the stories of our LGBTQ ancestors.


Sat., June 21, 2025 • 10–11 a.m.

Online via Zoom

$25/Non-Member Participant

$20/Member Participant

This event will be offered on Zoom. Please visit zoom.us/test to ensure that your system is compatible and prepared for the webinar. A link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to all registrants 1 hour prior to the event.

Attention Members: You must first sign in using the SIGN IN button at the top of the page

First time using our online ticketing system? Click REGISTER at the top of the page to register your email with our online system.

Forgot your password? Click SIGN IN at the top of the page and then FORGOT PASSWORD.

To receive your discounted tickets, click REGISTER FOR PROGRAM or ADD TO CART to enter your registration information. Once the tickets are in your shopping cart, your member discount will be automatically applied.

Technical difficulties? Email membership@ohiohistory.org for assistance.

Ohio as America Professional Development Bytes

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
When: July 21st, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm (registration and breakfast starts at 8 am)
Where: Ohio History Center (800 E 17th Ave. Columbus, Ohio)

    The Ohio History Connection and the School & Teacher Support team invite you to our Annual Professional Development Institute. The goal of this workshop is to bring social studies educators together and provide them with the opportunity to learn and discuss new ideas and resources that can be implemented in their classroom in the coming school year and beyond.
      Throughout this day, educators will participate in various sessions focused on teaching social studies content. This year, we are happy to have sessions tailored to social studies standards for elementary grade bands and middle/high school grade bands. To provide a unique and engaging program, we have collaborated with experts in research, archaeology and social studies content from the Ohio History Connection.

Fee: $120, includes breakfast and lunch

Discounts & Additional Payment Instructions

Ohio as America Multi-year Subscribers Discounts: Register for free, contact ohioasamerica@ohiohistory.org for code. 

Group Discount: Register 5+ participants, get each fee for $100.

College Students: Email education@ohiohistory.org with a copy of your student ID card to receive a coupon code for 50% off your registration. 

Purchase Order Payment Directions: Contact education@ohiohistory.org with a copy of your PO in order to receive a coupon code to complete your registration. 

 For all other inquiries, contact us at education@ohiohistory.org

MEMBER VIP: Your backstage pass to Ohio history!

Get a backstage pass to Ohio history through this series of behind-the-scenes virtual programs.

  • Get to Know the Ohio Historical Marker Program: Tues., June 20, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to Know the Ewing and Graham Photography Collections: Tues., July 22, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to know the Library & Archives: Tues., Aug. 19, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to know the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Tues., Sept. 23, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to know Serpent Mound: Tues., Nov. 11, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Free/Member Participant

$10/Non-member Participant

Please note: Because this is a webinar format, a participant registration entitles you to one unique link that will allow one computer or mobile device to watch the webinar. You are welcome to have multiple viewers using that one participating device. 

This event will be offered on Zoom. Please visit zoom.us/test to ensure that your system is compatible and prepared for the webinar. A link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to all registrants 2 hours prior to the event.

Members: Please sign in to see your member discount applied to your cart. Remember to ADD the registration to your cart to see your discount!
Technical difficulties? Email membership@ohiohistory.org for assistance.

General Admission Special Event Days

  

Event description here

 

Saturday, June xx, 20xx • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

 

Ohio History Center & Ohio Village


$16/Adult

Free/Adult Member

$10/Youth (4-12)

Free/Youth Member (4-18)

$14/Senior 60+

$14/Student w/ID

Free/Children 3 & Under

 


Discount Ticket Information

First time using our online ticketing system? Click REGISTER at the top of the page to register your email with our online system.

Forgot your password? Click SIGN IN at the top of the page and then FORGOT PASSWORD.

To receive your discounted tickets, click REGISTER FOR PROGRAM or ADD TO CART to enter your registration information. Once the tickets are in your shopping cart, your member discount will be automatically applied.

Technical difficulties? Click here for a downloadable step-by-step guide to using our ticketing system, or email membership@ohiohistory.org for assistance.

 

Included in this total ticket price is a 5% arts and culture fee on the base ticket as required by the City of Columbus. This fee supports exemplary artists, arts and cultural organizations and programs that educate and engage audiences of all ages throughout greater Columbus.