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Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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Jo
Review №1

This is an excellent place to get away from it all for a little while. We really enjoyed our visit and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout.

He
Review №2

We are from out of town and my daughter wanted to see the Art After Stonewall exhibit. Very powerful. Loved all of the other exhibits as well. The museum is very clean and everyone had masks on. Definitely glad this was a stop on our trip.

Tr
Review №3

This museum is beautiful. Staff was friendly, informative and very helpful. The art speaks for itself.

Be
Review №4

The Columbus Museum of Art is one of the best venues in Columbus. As a wedding photographer, Seth and I have experienced many great venues. The service you receive at The Columbus Museum of Art puts it on another caliber. The food is tremendous, the staff is so kind and the grounds make for exceptional photos. We also have photographed ceremonies at the Art Museum. These ceremonies are so special and have a true romantic feel.

Da
Review №5

The Columbus Museum of Art is amazing. Location excellent! Staff excellent and very well presented in appearance and customer service. The exhibition is amazing with so much to see. Very artistic and relaxing. Works done by simply amazing artist. The museum is massive and located in a gorgeous building. As my son and I walked to the entrance, a Columbus police officer who was driving in his patrol car even waved hello to us. That was an awesome experience to have a police officer simply wave to a citizen to simply say hello. Awesome!! I highly recommend the Columbus Museum of Art. A great place to take your family, friends, or a nice date to relax. They also offer military discounts for veterans and members of the armed forces. A beautiful place!!

Je
Review №6

Not a ton to see. I noticed that people said they spent hours here and I didnt really get that but it was definitely a fun experience! I think they should definitely include more exhibits and pieces from older time periods, just my opinion

Er
Review №7

Enjoyed it! Went during coronavirus but there were no issues. The website states there are 1 way areas. I was a bit concerned, but they were no problem. Staff was friendly. Easy to find and plenty of parking. I visited on a Sunday.

Ch
Review №8

Awesome place took almost 4 hours to. Walk throgh

Xi
Review №9

The museum is quite big and my fav part is of course the classic art sector--oil painting, in particular. Theres also a good dose of modern art. Definitely worth a visit.

Ko
Review №10

This museum has an impressive collection. It took us about two hours to go through the whole museum. Lots of art from different eras, with great info about each piece of art.There is a place to study inside that is really nice and open.There are activities for kids, also there are conversation sections that help you talk about a variety of issues on post it notes. The museum is great for groups, a date, or just something to do on a Sunday afternoon(free admission on Sundays). Worth checking out!

Be
Review №11

Pretty good art. Theyre really kind at the front desk. Dont be afraid to say you havent been before.

Pr
Review №12

Loved my experience at the Columbus museum. So much to see. As a adult I felt like a kid again. Also a great place for elementary age kids to enjoy. A lot to learn and the exhibits are exceptional. I love the fact they have a hands on area for children as well. Even better its free every Sunday. It gets a little crowded so I would plan for a good 4-5 hours of being there if you want to see and read everything. The staff is very helpful and clean restrooms.

Br
Review №13

Wonderful pieces covering a full range of emotions and the limitless imagination

Ba
Review №14

Well timed entrance, floor markings, 100 % masked. Had a positive experience viewing interesting After Stonewall exhibit.Felt almost normal for a couple hours. Visitors kept distance and there were few. Gift shop has excellent selection.

AL
Review №15

Its ana awesome place to visit especially if you enjoy art and whatnot. This was my first time and I really enjoyed it.

Ja
Review №16

Nice little museum. Doesn’t seem to have much organization but there is quite a bit of diversity which keeps it interesting. There is a large Lego exhibit which is pretty neat.

El
Review №17

Not a big art museum but has interesting pieces. I went there at a free Sunday it was a bit crowded but manageable. Found parking meter across the museum which was free as well because it was a sunday.

Le
Review №18

This is a small, intimate museum with very nice collections of folk art, African American artists and art, contemporary art, American and European art. Easy to see it all in a day and enjoy an extended lunch in the lovely courtyard café.

Ry
Review №19

A breath of culture, both old and new, in thus town. The exhibits gently guide you on how to engage with the works of art. I find it extremely meaningful when they put a classic piece next to a modern interpretation or adaptation of the same theme.

Do
Review №20

Great experience. Cant wait to go back for special events and exhibits.

Cr
Review №21

This museum is a GEM! Thoughtfully curated with every type of art you could desire to peruse. I especially enjoyed all the interactive stations. My friend and I colored like we were 12 again and sat and answered questions, learning things about one another. The black light exhibit is awesome (ask for the black 3D glasses) as is the texture room. Wonderful African-American exhibitions. I highly recommend an afternoon here.

Be
Review №22

Great museum and property to enjoy. Just saw a free concert in their garden.

Vi
Review №23

Enjoyed it. Too much to see in one day. Will go back

Le
Review №24

Great facility with a slew of artistic endeavors in a well organized yet semi chaotic manner. This exhibition has an artillery of mesmerizing pieces of all aspects and mediums. This is a place where aesthetics are to be enjoyed and appreciated and they put their best foot forward to make that very apparent.

Ta
Review №25

What a gem to visit! Even during COVID-19 everything has been thought through, we went during Sunday limited capacity time and there were very few people there, we enjoyed all galleries, there is so much to see, also the restaurant deserves its own praise, the food was fantastic and the price was cheap for amount and quality of food! Ahhhmazing! If you are in Columbus area its a must visit and bring your appetite too!

Ae
Review №26

Wonderful exhibit. Powerful reminder of the number of people we lost during the AIDS crisis.

Vi
Review №27

This is a great place to bring kids, art lovers, and for students! I love the various rooms and themes they have. I love the art they have and especially enjoy the interactive pieces, which makes learning fun. The interactive pieces makes it engaging and interesting, for all ages.Its amazing and really great to see local artists as well as wider known artists. Theres various exhibits you can walk in and out of. Theres also an area that people have their weddings and receptions in.I love that they offer free admissions on Sundays! Theres parking, but usually you have to pay.

Ch
Review №28

Great presentation of art that was frankly surprising for a smaller museum. Well curated with friendly staff. Will definitely visit again!

Ad
Review №29

Great exhibits, Nice people.. worth the visit.CMOA has some great exhibits in bronze. I liked the Happy Mother and knock down. Lot of activities for kids and adults to make their own art and explore your creative side. I would certainly recommend it. Enjoy few snaps I had taken during my visit.

ca
Review №30

They have a ton of kid friendly and ways in which to contribute your own ideas. Because of special funding, they are also free on Sundays. I went early and it was very peaceful in the viewing sections.

To
Review №31

I enjoyed my first visit since COVID very much. Felt safe.

An
Review №32

Beautiful, well curated museum. Kid friendly! Anyone can visit for free on Sundays, although it tends to be their busiest day. For a bit of a quieter experience go on Thursday night. Entrance fee is only $5 between 5 and 9pm. Theres also cool events to enjoy from time to time so make sure to look at the calendar before heading out.

Jo
Review №33

Love this museum. We visit often. Having an event in the atrium in the near future.

Ry
Review №34

Very nice, clean, but not overly large museum. They had a great exhibition when I visited Art after Stonewall

Du
Review №35

CMA is a great museum. As a fan of anything Columbus I give it five stars but in reality it could be so much better than it is. Its worth visiting once a year but I really cant it to be as good as the art museums in Toledo and Cleveland.

Ro
Review №36

Wow, i love it. The food is great. I love the atmosphere. Amazing.

kr
Review №37

WOW! Amazing! My family enjoyed our Sunday visit to the museum. A lot of wonderful pieces to see. Very clean and maintained building.

Ru
Review №38

Our kids always have a great experience. We want them to be exposed to different things and this gives a great opportunity

Ba
Review №39

I absolutely enjoyed my visit here. I came here and left so dazzled at all the art prices. They had everything from Cubism, American, European, West African, abstract, and all else. I loved that each section had its own room for viewing. I also like that they had small interactive activities in most of the room. Overall would definitely recommend!

Ga
Review №40

Not a huge museum, but definitely has some interesting pieces to checkout. The employees were extremely friendly and awesome to chat with and discuss the artworks with. I had a really wonderful time here and enjoyed this museum a lot. The sculpture garden was really beautiful and perfect for warm weather. Definitely recommend.

Wy
Review №41

Wonderful and fun gallery! Sundays are free and usually not very busy. This is when I prefer to go . There are a lot of various sections to check out. Great for photography.

St
Review №42

Holy Cow! What an impressive experience. I walked in a could feel the love from the Art. Art was everywhere. In everything. You can walk through and put in your own art!! There is something for everyone. Of every age! So interactive. I would feel confident in bringing my young grandchildren here. Very family oriented. FREE on Sundays. Ill definitely be back!!

Al
Review №43

Now this place was super great.Had lots of fun and a good place to take anyone to enjoy exhibts of great art.Here a few pictures to see.

Sh
Review №44

Absolutely amazing..! So well poor together. Detailed in every facet the knowledge from history to bringing it relatively to the children today to help understand how much we have evolved is breathtaking. A must see...from glass blowing to the presidents in theyre commoner state to the then and now. And so much more..

An
Review №45

Art After Stonewall was a fantastic exhibit, and the rest of the museum was enjoyable as well.

Me
Review №46

Fantastic museum. Truly enjoyed the design showcase, and found some wonderful pieces that I will try to find for my own home. Additionally the other exhibits were informative and engaging! Enjoyed putting together a puzzle with strangers!

El
Review №47

Love the art, staff is around to help when you need it. A good place to write about for a school project.

He
Review №48

This place was beyond my expectation. Wild variety of collections. Lots of interesting interaction little stuff. Enjoyed my time here. Will come back again next time visiting Columbus.

Ma
Review №49

The museum has an interesting variety of art. The Wonder room and Center for Creativity are great places for young minds to interact with and be exposed to various artists. Free admission on Sundays. Have not observed how they are involved on the community level and with special events to draw differing voices to the museum.

Ca
Review №50

Love this place and love that you can get in free on Sundays!

Ch
Review №51

All in all its a nice place to go. Museum inside and out ia stunning with a nice variety of art. Admission is reasonable the only thing that I didnt care to see was they charge to park in there lot luckily I found a free spot to park. The majority of the museum staff are friendly, and welcoming the rest dont seem to care or dont have people skills they just bury there head in a book.

sb
Review №52

Pretty good. Good theme selection for the galleries, but nothing too earth shattering in terms of the overall experience. Friendly staff for sure.

Da
Review №53

Small, but neat collection with emphasis on modern art and art of African American experience. The atrium with skylight is a breathtakingly beautiful space. I loved the idea of calling the number using my own phone to hear about the most prominent art pieces. However, the narration sounded like a voice mail that wasnt prepared or rehearsed.

Tr
Review №54

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Ra
Review №55

I could enjoy various types of arts and paintings. And it was nice that I can participate some events like drawing.

Ja
Review №56

Ive been here twice now and both times it was around the holidays when there was a Lego exhibit.Four years ago when I went, the Lego exhibit was huge. It took up at least 4-5 rooms. This year it was pretty small and was only in one room. The model of Columbus was cool, but I expected more based on the last time I was there.The rest of the museum is just ok to me. There are only a couple of rooms that have anything impression/modern. Its a pretty small museum so its easy to see it all without spending much time there.I probably wont be back again unless theres a special exhibit Im interested in.

Ch
Review №57

I do not recommend this place me and my husband to be went there last sunday when we almost all the through they said something about his back pack it made us upset we will not be going back.

Ma
Review №58

Great new exhibit about Stonewall and the lgbtqia+ community everyone should experience it!

Mi
Review №59

Great paintings displayed in a pleasant and informative setting. FREE on Sunday!

Se
Review №60

Lots of interaction for an art museum, their staff were helpful and attentive. Beautiful building as well.

E
Review №61

It was a great experience, there was so much to see and do. I loved how there was things you can touch, interact with and create. My kids had fun and so did I.

Mi
Review №62

We are not normally the type of people that visit the art museum but we had never done it before so we figured what the heck. We actually had a great day, it was surprisingly fun and a great daddy - daughter day. Theres something for everyone and some really interesting exhibits and the cost is very good so it is worth the time and money

Ca
Review №63

Fantastic museum! I highly recommend going on Sundays when admission is reduced or free if you have some time to kill. Amazing staff and great exhibits for any and all ages!

La
Review №64

I may have enjoyed this more than anyone. The food was way to high in price for the taste, dont you dare pay for that when you can get better somewhere else. But the art, amazing. Go for the ART ..culinaryandyou.com.Thank you all for making it a success

Br
Review №65

I enjoyed CMA! I thought it would be bigger than ours here in Cleveland, but it was nice. I love how they have small stations “Join the conversation”.. I think it’s interactive for guests and you can read some cool responses on art perspectives. Staff were smiling and friendly as well!

Ai
Review №66

The Columbus Art Museum is a good asset to Columbus city. It was so interesting.An absolutely amazing museam.Loved it.

La
Review №67

Worth every penny to see the priceless works of art from Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Rodin, Maillol, Chihuly, Edward Hopper, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, as well as the medieval art and so much more. A wonderful place to spend time. For those who dont feel they need or want to pay the entrance fee, its simple--go on a free day. Theres something for everyone.

Jo
Review №68

For a small museum its very well maintained and the calendar of exhibits are wonderful. Definitely worth a visit but have a look at their website to see what is currently featured. After your tour of the exhibits take a break and enjoy the cafe. Since its change a few years ago its become a fantastic place for lunch! It faces the sculpture garden and its a fantastic way to while away the afternoon. The food is delicious and the view is inspiring.

Ki
Review №69

I go visit my favorites and theres always a great exhibit.

An
Review №70

Beautiful venue. Amazing art work. Staff very nice an helpful. Great place for weddings. Chefs are amazing. Food is probley best i ever had at a wedding. Servers are great. Have attended several weddings here.

Ad
Review №71

Theres lots to see and do! We liked the oil paintings in the European Art section the best but the quilt section had some really impressive, hand knitted work from the 1800s. The African section and the glass from Israel were both great as well. Very d and very well preserved. The Impressionist and Expressionist galleries were closed but we will definitely be back to see them when theyre open.

ch
Review №72

Loved the wonder room it was very interactive and we could touch things and not get yelled at

Du
Review №73

Such an amazing time here. If you live in the area make sure and take advantage of the free Sundays.

To
Review №74

I always enjoy visiting the Columbus Museum of Art, the place is beautiful and very well maintained, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the exhibits are thought proviking and very well done.

Lu
Review №75

Because I love braziliha food

Be
Review №76

Pretty nice art museum. To be honest, there arent a lot of great museums in Columbus. This is one of the better ones. Plus its free on Sundays (at least for now), which is awesome!I first visited in 2012 and was not that impressed. To be fair, it was partially under construction at the time. When I came back in 2017 it was much improved, inside and out. The exhibition of local artists was particularly interesting.I still prefer the art museums in Cleveland and Cincinnati both in terms of architecture and collections, but Columbus is catching up!

J
Review №77

Beautiful collections of art so breath taking

Su
Review №78

The architecture is beautiful. The art pieces are beautiful.ook for pieces from local artists and pieces from afar. The glass pieces are stunning.

Ka
Review №79

This is a really cool, little museum that I always enjoy when I visit. Its collection isnt as expansive as others, but it still has some cool pieces of art and gets some interesting little exhibits once in a while. The building is really beautiful and it’s free on Sundays.

Me
Review №80

An absolutely wonderful experience for all ages! We had a fantastic day!

La
Review №81

In years past I did not particularly enjoy this Museum because it was mainly portraits of dead people that were dark and without character or emotion. That era is gone now. The displays I saw recently were varied, lively, and interesting. The glass works in particular were amazing and the suspended Barrel its always moving. The best part about the visit was to see all of the interactive opportunities that draw in all ages but especially young people and children. It would be wonderful if the funding for the museum was such that they were able to have other occasions with free admission has the Sunday I was there it was packed. There is a demand for this amongst those who dont have the pocketbook for it.

Zo
Review №82

Free general admission on Sundays. The lego exhibition going on right now is really cool!

La
Review №83

Lovely American Art, Chihuly installation and nice display of Watercolors by Norman Rothschild while in the South Pacific. It is heartwarming to see how much the community supports the arts here.

Ma
Review №84

The museum is a nice place to come and enjoy the beauty that others have created. There is much diversity with the types of art on display. It is also very nice to come on Sundays when it is free admission. It also has a very nice gift shop as well. Oh, and the architecture itself in the building is beautiful also!

Ar
Review №85

The Harlem Renaissance exhibit was worthwhile in every sense.Paintings, sculpture, photography to literature celebrating a rich cultural history.

Vi
Review №86

Wow. We visited from out of town and happened upon a free tour on a Thursday evening. This place is a gem!! They had an evening activity with local artists to work on your own art work, supplies provided. A local brewery let us sample their beers. It was a great time. Best is the renaissance artwork and older pieces top other mid-sized city art museums!

fa
Review №87

Nice museum, free on Sundays. Not worth 18$ entry fees.

Pa
Review №88

Went to see the special exhibits of watercolorist Alice Schille a Columbus native. Her work is amazing! It was nice to see such talent! Also visited the Rodin collection. Incredible sculptures!

To
Review №89

A must see! An absolutely incredible museam that is a must see if you are in the area!

Ma
Review №90

I love art so maybe my rating might be a bit much. Very enjoyable clean of course and they change some of the art to keep the gallery interesting. Free entry and parking on Sundays. Big spacious and educational. I love it here

He
Review №91

Loved my time at the museum. I would have stayed longer had I not been so worn out that day. Great museum and worth checking out when in town.

Wa
Review №92

Modern facilities, friendly staff. They have an awesome collection of classic and contemporary art pieces. So if you like movement of Post-Impressionism, youll find a Cezanne, for Cubist few Picassos, some examples of German Expressionism, and many local artists also have pieces in the gallery. They have signs with a phone number and a code near of some art pieces and when you theres a recording with information about the art youre looking... I found it very useful and with valuable information.

Ju
Review №93

Good assortment of art rotated enough to be engaging each time we go.

Pe
Review №94

Great way to spend some time! Kind people and great art!

La
Review №95

We went on mothers day, and found it to be a free day! ( Awesome way to spend a grey spring day with your momma) it was such a nice unexpected trip as the building was very open and the exhibits interesting and informative. Lots of little interactive spaces that made you really think about the art you were seeing.

Sa
Review №96

The interactive galleries down stairs were so amazing

Re
Review №97

It costs $20 a person. It does have a nice variety of types of art. The staff if friendly and willing to help you anyway that they can.

JP
Review №98

Loved that place, free parking when you eat inside so be smart and nice take something.

Mi
Review №99

I really enjoyed the experience inside the museum. Very quiet, lots of art to see, a whole room dedicated to legos. My wife and I had a photo session inside and the tour guide was really nice showing us around the areas where we can take photos.

Ma
Review №100

Nice little place to visit

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  • Address:480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
  • Site:http://columbusmuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 614-221-6801
Categories
  • Art museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–5pm
  • Tuesday:10am–9pm
  • Wednesday:10am–5pm
  • Thursday:10am–5pm
  • Friday:10am–5pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:10am–5pm
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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