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.
Please note the Ohio History Center will be closed January 1-17, 2025 for annual cleaning and maintenance. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen Saturday, January 18, 2025.
$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.
Navigating Ohio History Day Workshop
Date: Fri., September 29, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST (8 Total Contact Hours)
Location: Ohio History Connection, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Registration Fee: $55, includes continental breakfast & lunch
Description: Celebrate 50 years of Ohio History Day! This in-person workshop will focus on helping your students navigate some of the common pitfalls seen in History Day projects and ways to help your students avoid them. We’ll explore the process of guiding students through the historical thinking process, ways to help students to find their authorial voice, how to navigate source material, and more! Join us for a full day of activities to get you ready for Ohio History Day!
Registration will close Fri., Sept. 22, 2023.
Purchase Order Payment Directions: Contact historyday@ohiohistory.org with a copy of your PO in order to receive a coupon code to complete your registration.
Get a backstage pass to Ohio history through this series of behind-the-scenes virtual programs.
- Ice Age Mammals of Ohio: Tues., Jan. 21, 2024 • 3–4 p.m.
- Get to Know the Harriet Beecher Stowe House: Tues., Feb. 25, 2025 • 3–4 p.m.
- 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.
Slavery, illegal in Ohio due to the Northwest Ordinance, is openly practiced throughout the South. The full story is more complex: There are the Ohio Black Codes, Joshua McCarter Simpson and a network of conductors and connectors, all rolled into one state. What do these different elements have to do with the history of the Underground Railroad here in Ohio, and how do they work together? There’s only one way to find out. Come and experience a story of heroes, agency, complicated humanity, and everything in between at The Ohio Underground Railroad.
Joins us Friday, March 28 for a day dedicated to our homeschool students and educators! You can register individually, or have a single educator from your coop, pod, or group manage the registration. Pre-registration is required.
Please note: Due to construction and infrastructure improvements in Ohio Village, The Ohio Underground Railroad will take place in the Ohio History Center museum in 2025. Our program maintains its strong focus on student interactions with authentic characters and stories, connections and critical thinking. The Ohio Underground Railroad meets Ohio Learning Standards for 4th grade.
The Ohio Underground Railroad is designed for students in the 4th grade. Our homeschool day will be ready for a broader age group, to help ensure your whole group is able to enjoy and participate.
Programs begin at 10:00 a.m. and 11:45. Each program has a 50 student capacity.
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Please be aware that if registration is low, the program may be canceled. For further questions, please contact the scheduling office at reservations@ohiohistory.org.
Note: A teacher is classified as the active educator in the student(s) daily schooling. Pricing includes cost of admission as well.
Join Ohio History Connection Audiovisual Archivist Daniel Willis as he shares tips, tricks, and information about the care and preservation of family photographs.
Sat., Feb. 8, 2025 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Ohio History Center Cardinal Classroom
$25/Non-Member Participant
$20/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.
Planning a Family Reunion or compiling a family story can be rewarding and daunting at the same time. This workshop will show you how to create a step-by-step plan to explore your family legacy using online and offline resources. Presented by: Cecelia McFadden, Family Legacy Coach and Black Genealogy Expert.
Thu., Feb. 6, 2025 • 7–8 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Free/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.
Using technology is an everyday part of our lives. Participants will learn when and how to use technology in their family history research. We’ll include tips on how to keep family memories safe and how to build a spending plan to support your research work. Presented by: Cecelia McFadden, Family Legacy Coach and Black Genealogy Expert. Ms. McFadden is also the current president of the Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society.
Thu., Feb. 20, 2025 • 7–8 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Free/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.
Join us for a series of poetry performances themed on "Black Womanhood" meant to elevate and empower.
Doors open at 11 a.m. and program starts at 11:30 a.m.
Sat., Feb. 15, 2025 • 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ohio History Center
Plaza Terrace
$25/Adult
$20/Adult Member
Attention Members: You must first sign in using the SIGN IN button at the top of the page
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.
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.
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. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
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., Mar. 1, 2025 • 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.
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.
Join the Ohio History Connection curatorial staff for an in-depth tour of the new Collections Care Center on our Columbus campus. Our curatorial staff will guide members through the new facility while highlighting objects from our collection.
Please arrive at the Collections Care Center 15 minutes before your tour time. Plan to park in the North Parking Lot of the Ohio History Connection campus at 800 E 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211. This is the parking lot in front of Ohio Village. You do NOT need to go to the Ohio History Center. Go directly to the Collections Care Center and enter through the front door. A staff member will greet you and direct you to your tour.
Thur., Mar. 13, 2025 • 4–6 p.m.
*Please select a tour time- tours start every 15 minutes. Click "see other times" to see all options.
Collections Care Center, 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Free/Members
Members-only Event 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? Email membership@ohiohistory.org for assistance.