Museums in Columbus, Ohio
Planning a hands-on science day with kids, tracing neighborhood history, or touring a landmark home on a weekend road trip, you’re in the right place. This subcategory pulls together working museums and house museums that locals actually visit, from a downtown fire station turned learning center to a nationally known science center and nearby historic homes.
Use this as your jump-off point. Skim the one-line detail to match your goal, whether that’s a classic children’s museum experience, a focused local-history stop, or a guided tour inside a preserved residence. When a venue lists ticketing or seasonal schedules online, those can change, so follow through to each listing to confirm the latest before you go.
- Central Ohio Fire Museum: located at 260 N 4th St in downtown Columbus, inside a restored 1908 engine house.
- Columbus Historical Society: offices and exhibit space at 717 West Town Street with posted by-appointment hours.
- Cosi- Center Of Science And Industry: the city’s science center at 333 West Broad Street with galleries that include a planetarium and dinosaur displays.
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House: museum entrance at 85 South Greenmount Avenue in Springfield, open for guided tours.
- Georgian Museum: a Federal-era house museum at 105 East Wheeling Street in Lancaster.
- Groveport Heritage Museum: housed inside Groveport Town Hall at 648 Main Street, highlighting canal-era and community history.
If you want interactive exhibits start with the science center, for preserved homes look to the house museums, and for city stories pick the local-history sites listed above.
Published: September 9, 2026 · Reviewed by the Whats Up Columbus editorial team