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.

 

 

 

MEMBER VIP: Your backstage pass to Ohio history!

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

  • Peeling Back the Layers: Florence Harding: Tues., Mar. 25, 2025 • 3–4 p.m. 
  • Delve into the Collections from Ohio’s Northeast Region: Tues., Apr. 22, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to Know the National Register of Historic Places: Tues., May 20, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
  • Get to Know the Ohio Historical Marker Program: Tues., June 20, 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.

GEN: Finding Your African American Ancestors: Yes, You Can!

Have you always wanted to dig into your African American roots, but didn’t know where to start? Tune in to this virtual session to learn the basics of Black genealogy, with tips and tools to get you started, common misconceptions to avoid, and resources for digging deeper. You’ll log off with a better understanding of the research process and the knowledge that you can be successful in finding your ancestors!

Sat., Apr. 12, 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.

Historic Preservation Month Webinars

Celebrate Historic Preservation month with this series of virtual programs!

  • Historically Significant Sites in Ohio Associated with African American History: Weds., May 7, 2025 • Noon–1 p.m. 
  • Energy Conservation & Sustainability of Historic Preservation: Thurs., May 15, 2025  Noon–1 p.m. 
  • Get to Know the National Register of Historic Places: Thurs., May 22, 2025 • Noon–1 p.m. 
  • How the Section 106 Process Helped Find, and Save, a Lost African American Cemetery: Thurs., May 29, 2025 • Noon–1 p.m. 

Online via Zoom

Free/Participant

Looking for additional dates or times? Please select "Other Dates..." or "Other Times..." for further options.

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.