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October 12, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know the Newark Earthworks

Join us on Tues., Jan. 23 for this members-only webinar. We’ll be joined by Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist, for an introduction to the Newark Earthworks, part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage Site. Brad will talk to us about the significance of the site and how it fits in with the rest of the […]

October 11, 2023

Hands-On History: Little Historians

Explore Ohio's history with your little ones. We're providing a drop-in, open discovery space for your little historian to build, create and discover everything Ohio. You and your kiddo age 3 to 7 can freely explore our hands-on stations, and we'll wrap up our discovery time with a story. Included with Ohio History Center general […]

August 7, 2023

¡Celebrando! – A Dialogue on Latinx and Hispanic Cultural Experiences

This event is free to the public; advanced ticketing reservation is available and recommended. We’re uniting with cultural organizations from around the state to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans/Latinx Americans who have enriched our nation and society. Join us as we learn about Latine heritage from the perspectives of Ohioans with different […]

June 9, 2023

Lantern Tour

Join us the evenings of September 15 & 16 and experience Schoenbrunn Village by lantern, following a path of luminaries and discover what life was like in the 18th century within this Moravian community on the cusp of the American Revolution. Site admission applies. $8/Adult, $6/Senior, $4/Children (7–17) & Free/Children 6 & under. Ohio History […]

May 25, 2023

Ohio History at the Ohio State Fair

Stop by to see the Ohio History Center & Ohio Village during the State Fair! Both sites will be open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This year, the Ohio History Center main lobby also will be a full Ohio State Fair entry point, including State Fair ticket sales and security screening. The Ohio History Center […]

April 14, 2023

Women’s History Month at the Ohio History Center

Included with general museum admission. Learn about some of Ohio’s famous females through tours, activities, and film screenings and explore the important role women have had in the shaping of Ohio. Sat. March 9, 16 & Sun. March 10 at 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Special Screening: Columbus Neighborhoods: Notable Women of Columbus We're celebrating […]

April 8, 2023

Building Blocks: The Architecture of the Ohio History Center

Included with museum admission. This program is part of COSI’s Science Festival community programming. You’ve definitely driven past the giant brown rectangle next to I-71, but have you ever wondered how that building came to be? Barb Powers, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for Inventory and Registration will take you on a special tour of […]

March 8, 2023

Conestoga Fundraiser – Honoring Ancient Brilliance

Event: Conestoga Fundraiser - Honoring Ancient Brilliance Date: Sunday, April 21, 4-7 p.m. Location: Ohio History Center - 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 In September 2023, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as the United States; 25th addition to the World Heritage list. The Earthworks are contained within eight […]

January 23, 2023

American Homeboy Film Screening

Registration is now open. Watch the breakout film that explores the complex origins of Pachuco and Cholo culture in America and its role in revolutionizing pop culture. Shop from local vendors through El Mercadito Cositas Lindas, purchase drinks from Xolo Mixto, listen to curated music by DJ Candy Rain and stick around for a Q&A […]

December 7, 2022

Ohio’s World Heritage

Included with general museum admission. This program is part of COSI’s Science Festival community programming. Did you know that Ohio is now home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Join Brad Lepper, Senior Archeologist for the Ohio History Connection, as he shares the history of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and the process of earning World […]