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. 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.

 

 

 

GEN: Pasting and Preserving Ohio History Through Scrapbooks

Discover how Ohioans have used scrapbooks to preserve their everyday memories and make meaning of historical events. In this program, Ohio History Connection Interpretation and Content Specialist Wendy Korwin will introduce you to unique scrapbooks from the Ohio History Connection's archives. Through these examples, we’ll explore the history of scrapbooking and discuss some of the challenges of preserving these fragile, deeply personal artifacts. 

Sat., Sept. 26, 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.

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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.

Mock Archaeological Dig for Young Kids

Mock Archaeological Dig for Young Kids

Young visitors (3-6) can see what its like to take part in a mock archaeological dig! This program happens outdoors at the Ohio History Center. Museum staff will walk participants through the steps and tools used to dig archaeological test pits.

Program included with museum admission. Attendance at the talk on Saturday is not required to participate in the mock dig. Pre-registration for mock dig is required and available online soon. Limited space available. Adult parent/guardian must be present with the child at all times. Please be prepared to wear appropriate clothing and shoes to dig in sand.

Space available:

20 active participants (3-6) each time

Please register all children who will be participating - Adults do not need to register but must be present with the child(ren) at all times.

Sunday, October 11, 2026

• 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

• 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

 

Ohio History Center

$10/Youth (4-12)

Free/Youth Member (4-18)

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.

 

 

An Evening with John E. Hancock

An Evening with John E. Hancock

Join us for a lecture and book signing with Dr. John E. Hancock, author of the Smithsonian Institution's new publication Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Landscape Monuments of the Ancient Ohio Valley and the Traveler's Guide to Ancient Ohio from Ohio University Press.

Through the scholarly lens of architecture, John E. Hancock has been a passionate and engaging advocate for decades, as an esteemed faculty member at the University of Cincinnati and as principal author and photographer of the nomination dossier that led to Ohio’s first inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Books will be available for purchase and autograph.

Thur., Sept. 24, 2026 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Ohio History Center Arthur C. Johnson Auditorium

Free/Participant