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. The Ohio History Center is closed for annual cleaning and maintenance the first two to three weeks of January each year.
$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, except for the Ohio State Fair. 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.
Join Ohio History Connection Audiovisual Archivist, Daniel Willis, as he shares tips, tricks and information about the care and preservation of family photographs. Attendees will learn how to identify photograph formats and learn basic information on how to care for and preserve their family photographs.
Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 • 10–11 a.m.
Ohio History Center Cardinal Classroom
$20/Non-Member Participant
$15/Member Participant
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.
If you can’t find your ancestors’ marriage record, perhaps they ran away to a “Gretna Green”. Join genealogist Roslyn Torella to learn more about this historical trend, and how to find information on Ohio's eloping couples!
Sat., Feb. 7, 2026 • 10–11 a.m.
Online via Microsoft Teams
$20/Non-Member Participant
$15/Member Participant
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.
George Washington & The Ohio Country
Free Social Studies Professional Development
Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Estate, is partnering with the Ohio History Center and the Ohio Council for Social Studies to bring a fantastic professional development to Columbus, Ohio. Topics include George Washington and the Ohio Country, African-American history, Ohio geography, the Northwest Ordinance, place-based teaching, sourcing with students, writing within the Social Studies, and so much more!
Thursday, April 9, 2026
8:00 - Noon (4th Grade SS Teachers)
1:00-4:00 (8th Grade SS Teachers)
Ohio History Center
Registration limited.
Contact hour certificates will be provided.
For more information, Angela Hall, GWTI 250 Ambassador & Athens MS Teacher
Here's your chance to experience the Ohio History Center museum after hours and see whether our exhibits really do come to life! This family event promises to entertain children and adults alike. Dozens of different characters will be roaming the museum, and you can learn all about their unique place in Ohio history. Grab an autograph book and collect the signatures from your favorites! Several hands-on activities for kids will also be available.
We recommend allowing 90 minutes to explore the event.
Timed tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-up admission is available- Night at the Museum will sell out.
Please select 7 or 7:30 p.m. entry time.
Sat., Feb. 28, 2026 • 7–9 p.m.*
*Ohio History Connection Members will have early access times available at 6 & 6:30 p.m. (these early access time slots will sell out so Members should book early!)
Ohio History Center
$18/Adult
$13/Adult Member
$14/Youth (4-12)
$9/Youth Member (4-12)
Free/Children 3 & Under
Free/Premium Members (limited to 4 adults and all children in Member Household)
Discount Ticket Information
Attention Members: You must first sign in for your discount to be active
To receive your discounted tickets, click 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.
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.