Great history & art museum. Much larger than we expected, and really nice exhibits. A definite must see!

I’m from out of town and the museum staff was especially helpful. So much info on the area which is good. I’ve been to museums all over the continent and Europe and tbh most try to stretch for content inside. This place did not, very relevant.

Great place! Very good at social distancing! Always been a fantastic resource for historical and current information and artistic representation of the Chattahoochee Valley!

Ive never been to the Columbus Museum is been there for a few good years as much as I love art in history it is full of it it has a lot of good interesting paintings in history of the Civil War Indians black history White History you name it I was very pleased with the attractions that were there I would highly recommend anyone to go and see the artifacts in the paintings that they have at this Museum it was very interesting I will go back there is a lot to see wow!!!! Some of these pictures of the girls were done by students at the school in Harris County and some of the others are done by Elementary and the others are known painters an unknown painters as far as I know it is free!

I had the pleasure of having my niece Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party August 7th, 2020 at the Columbus Museum located at 1251 Wynnton Rd Columbus, Ga. What a beautiful building. The staff inside is even more beautiful, the way the staff accommodated and attended to my needs was just awesome! I highly recommend having any special event in the Galleria Room, and ask for Kelly. Kelly guided me through every detail and gave the best customer service. The price to rent the Galleria is worth every penny, and if you want to know the event planner, her name is Jamie Sims. Jamie took the party out of orbit with her talent. She was kind, professional and always had great tips and ideas. Jamie has a great support team by her side. They really work well together and was professional and kind as well. Everyone was so knowledable. Man! What a great experience I had.

Dont forget to visit this cultural icon of Columbus! I learned so much about portrait history, furniture, and culture of Columbus by coming here. Its not just history, they have art by featured African American artists that I had never heard of, and can now appreciate thanks to my exposure here. I wasnt able to see the uppermost level, but it looked interactive and had beautiful symbolism. Too bad my kid lost his temper and I had to leave early!

My daughter went for college school assignment and I went for the enjoyment, I really did enjoy our daughter/mom day

My granddaughter loved it. We spent the day there. They have alot to offer for the kids. I took my girls when they were younger. They grow up so fast.I have the same pictures of my daughter as I do my granddaughter. Its beautiful

Gorgeous museum of art and history. I love classic art and history, but Im not quite fond of modern art, still a very interesting exhibit none the less!

It was nice to experience the culture & art. Really nice exhibits. The transformation center was very interactive & kid-friendly.

Nice local history museum. Gift shop open. Restaurant closed

Thats a Great museum! Its totally free and they have so much to see. They also have a part just for children, where they can paint, they have color books, they can play with puppets and wear costumes. I had a Great time with my nieces. Outside theres like a botanic garden where you can take a walk and maybe enjoy a picnic. The front desk is so nice and helpful and they have special galleries every certain time... I recommend it to go with all your family!

Great place to visit. Always new exhibits to see. Large play area for the kids with fun and educational things for them to do. My daughter loved this place when she lived in the Columbus area. Many fun memories there. Its also free. I recommend leaving a donation to ensure this place stays up and going for future generations to enjoy. Good little day trip for the family. Super clean everytime I have visited this location.

Beautiful gallery! From the outside I expected it to be a small collection of boring work but I was wrong! They had quite a bit of work to offer! There was also a childrens room for them to interact and play, which I thought was a genius idea. If you enjoy museums and visiting Columbus, this is a place to see!

This FREE museum showcases great local and nationwide artists along with an interactive local history area. I really enjoyed the current Tuskegee photo exhibit and the beautiful grounds of the museum. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. It is really well done!

We have a recommendation for a very safe, very enjoyable day trip (from Auburn). Yesterday we spent the afternoon at the excellent Columbus Museum. They have a fine regional collection which includes renowned artists like William Christenberry, Amy Sherald, William Spratling, Bo Bartlett, and Alma Thomas. The museum is quite powerful in its historical and artistic presentation of the African American experience in our region. Besides great art, the museum has historical components like window bars from the slave auction house. They also have an intriguing temporary exhibit celebrating Womens Suffrage in the region. As for safety, we were virtually alone in the spacious and open facility. Everyone was masked, bathrooms were perfect, and sanitizer was widely available. Oh, and Olmstead designed the gardens. 45 minutes from Auburn.

Love that its free admission!! The toddler classes I signed my daughter up for have been fun so far!

Some interesting historical exhibits about the area.

The Museum has many new and old art inside. Each piece tells a story of their own, its calming to walk around inside the Columbus Museum. Recently I saw a painting that left me confused because it was a yellow canvas with a black line that went to the edge of the canvas but didnt form a square it left me curious as to what the artist was trying to show and what they were feeling. It was beautiful to walk through the art there.

Exhibition of Bo Bartletts artwork was incredible and thought provoking. #artwork #contemporaryart #paintings

Im not qualified enough to rate a museum, but I can tell you that the historical portion is interesting if you care about Columbus. There are some pieces that never leave though. The special exhibits upstairs are always fun though. Ive been to bigger and better, but its all about the content and size of the museum honestly.

This place has free admission so stop here and enjoy all of the wonderful history! We visited while traveling through. Lots to see!

I made a blown glass pumpkin! Kelly Robertson was the glass artist teaching the class and he was wonderful. when picking colors I ask for a certain color for the stem that he had not brought, and he ended up mixing some other things and making a custom blend to try and get the color for my pumpkin stem similar to the one I wanted. He showed us how we were going to do everything and helped us, so that there was no way that we would end up with a wonky looking pumpkin. We had brought a 10 year old with our group and he was wonderful talking to her at her level and not overloading her with information and making sure that her pumpkin came out just as good as the adults Pumpkins did. Case friendly and outgoing and loves to talk to people. The next day when I went to go pick up my pumpkins, even though he was helping prep for a class he recognized me, an impressive feat since I had gone the day before wearing old jeans and t-shirt my hair pulled back in ponytail and the day that I picked up my pumpkins waa Sunday so my hair was down, makeup on, and in a dress and heels. and I know that he really knew who I was because he called me by the nickname that he had given me, Birmingham. I cannot wait for Christmas when we do Snowman and or ornaments!

An exquisite find in Columbus GA. We entered the family exhibition of the surrounding area and who they were. The audio stories were awesome. The stories are heartfelt and personal, just wonderful. The history from 10000 years ago was short and could be updated with more details. I visited the LSU Natural history museum which added iPads with background information to the exhibition. All and all a great spot, I will return when back to the area.

Fine collection, expertly curated. This museum would be a treasured asset in cities many times Columbuss size. Exhibits are engaging. American art collection is striking.

Loving my stay here. Plenty of activities to do. Whatever you wanna eat youll find a place. Weather fab

It was free and had some good info in it.

Would give this 5 stars but the restrooms are disgusting. They look remodeled from the outside but its vile on the inside.Overall nice park with friendly ppl.

We love going to the museum, there is always something fascinating to see. Great thing is its free and educational without the kids even knowing they are learning.

Had a great time visiting the museum with the West Georgia Camera Club to see the Tuskeegee photography exhibition. Wonderful museum and I highly recommend it!

Very community minded organization, probably THE BEST ART MUSEUM FOR ITS SIZE in a city the size of Columbus! Having called quite a few places “home” as an Army family, we’ve seen a few!!! Now settled and having raised 4 children to young adults here, Columbus is HOME INDEED!!! I couldn’t begin to tell you how many programs and opportunities we have enjoyed via the museum over the years!!! The children’s corner museum with so much to offer & explore, classes, summer camps, movies in spring winter & school breaks, art shows from kindergarten through college!!! LOVE THIS PLACE AND THE PEOPLE!!! If I was independently wealthy I would be a donor, but since I can’t do that just yet I just have to say, listen to this Yankee—Y’ALL COME!!! YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!

We love this museum, but have to admit it has not changed much since we left 3 years ago. Same works, same artists, same layout. The children’s area changed a little, but you couldn’t go here more than twice

Great FREE museum. Great exhibits on the local history and a great art collection. There are also many kids activities on the lowest level. Well worth a stop.

Very nice museum. Visited with my son and he was in LOVE! Extremely friendly staff! Will visit again soon!

Great displays of local history. Loved the video story of the female textile worker from the 1930s. Few pieces of art add to the value of a visit.

Free admission, great exhibits and hands on kids room!

Great experience, many exhibits, interactive. Beautiful portrayal of history.

My daughter had fun playing! She was sad that the big boat was no longer in the kids area... Overall, we love playing there though

Very nice museum and except for the landing on the stairs, its very wheelchair accommodating.

There was a juggler show with a very nice story to tell. He was amazing. I have 4 girls and they loved it especially the middle 2 age 5 and 10

There are many things under one roof. The permanent history collection is very well done leading the visitor through the history of the area. They also bring in temporary exhibits. These are always changing and lead to a different experience each time you visit. I almost feel like this is a well kept secret! This museum has great art on display, and fun kids area, and more. I will have to go back to experience it all. I was very impressed that a museum with no admission fee was so wonderful! I cant wait to go back and take my daughter.

If your looking for dinosaurs, dont go here its humans

I had a wonderful times at the Columbus Museum. I shared the experience with my 5 month old grandson. He loved the colors, listening to me read the captions at the Tuskeegee portrait exhibit and exploring the Transformation Area for children.

Great local museum. Wonderful kids area downstairs.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The at was very interesting and I enjoyed moving through each space of the three floors. I went with my teenage son and I wish I had more time to spend there! The current featured artist was very intriguing! We will definitely return soon!

The Columbus Museum is one of those hidden gems you always hear about. The place is free to get in, they have good air conditioning so it’s a great place to beat the heat. There is numerous galleries to visit and have a cool kids room with a lot of fun activities for the younger kids to do.

Love the variety of art & unique pieces. Clean & modern design throughout entire museum.

Went mainly for the history museum. It was good. Had art and other special exhibits.

Its fine, its an art museum. It used to have a sizable firearm exhibit but they removed it years ago.

I really enjoyed the artwork I saw. I need to revisit

Such a wonderful museum! There are a lot of different areas to explore and it is so clean, professional, educational. You will not be disappointed!!

An excellent way to spend a day in Columbus!

You bring the world into the lives of people through the art display. I enjoy world of art for all people.

This Museum is Nice. Free, good place to take a date. Beautiful art, and rich in history.

Nice Free museum

Lots of history and art to take in. Free family fun

My Daughter and I had a great time. But and update would be nice. They room with all paints and so much more was nicely done. They have intergraded nicely up stairs. Also in the history of Columbus area as will. Hoping more will be placed in soon. We love how down stairs had pictures of all the children who painted, drew, crated and so on down stairs. The children area tho cant use a lot of updating newer epiment and so on. Also would be great to have a scearn wall where children pictures come to life.

My daughter and I enjoyed these gardens on a beautiful Saturday morning and it was great! Her dog, Callie, enjoyed the gardens with us. The many varieties of azaleas are in full bloom, along with many more flowering plants and shrubs. If only I could have one of each, I would be one happy happy camper!

Very nicely put together, especially considering free admission

Great place to visit, something for everybody. Kids loved the childrens area. Covers alot of topics for homeschooling; art, history, art. Best of all its free.I like to buy Christmas ornaments of places we visit and the lady in the store went into the office and found them for me.

Its free. The childrens section is very dated but little kids like it. The events they have there are very nice

Beautiful facility, greeted pleasantly as soon as we walked in. Immaculately clean, a thoroughly a wonderful historical experience!

It has several fabulous exhibits of world renouned artist of several genre and an excellent exhibit of local history. It is a must see if you are in the area.

This is a great place to take the family, go with a friend or even visit by yourself, as I did. The museum has so much to offer, the exhibits they have on display are have to see the Eddie Dominguez: Garden of Eden Exhibition, Fort Benning at 100, Ansel Adams: The Masterworks, and Our Stories Live Here: 65 Years of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library are just tasty bit of what you can see. They also have a gift shop that is second to none in Georgia. In Columbus, Georgia this a must place to visit!!!

Great exhibits, and great place to take babies that are old enough to play. My 1 year old loves the kids room!!

Had a great time there for Halloween. They had something for all ages.

The museum boast of the history of the local area but does little to give a complete picture of the past. Indigenous populations and slave life are grossly just brushed over. The childrens section does offer activities that entertain children up to the age of 10. However the activities do not seem to incorporate any of the themes of the museum.

Awesome place to visit. Lots to do and look at.

Its a pretty fun place. Went there a few times. Its cool to see history from Columbus.

Very nice. They have a nice section to bring kids to learn about puppets and some science and some art

Been coming here since I was a little boy, never gets old

There is alot to learn there

My Boys had a blast there in the green shirts

Fun experience for my 6mth old might go back soon when he is crawling

Always enjoy browsing this museum. Its got quite a selection and is full of friendly faces. I always see something new every trip.

Very nice, went to a Glass Blowing class, off the chain

Great place to visit with your teen.

Nice place but the security guard follows you around. Not a good place for kids either.

This place is amazing! I was only able to cover the first floor. I plan in coming back to see the rest of it

First time going to the museum in years with my family enjoyed the atmosphere,they have a childrens area downstairs but it nice to learn about a lot of things from the old days.

Amazing historic museum we visted more than 10x they have events, and childrens activities.

3 year old and I enjoyed the history portion very much. We didnt spend much time at the modern art part of the museum though.

Love the history gallery and the changing art exhibits. Great to come walk through with my teenage daughter.

Friends & I participated in their first Heist last night. It was a lot of fun!

Great museum that is never crowded. Off the beaten path a bit, very nice clean museum. They have a nice area for children on ground floor.

LOTS to see here! Even have a room for kids. Give yourself at least 90 minutes to see most of the displays. But dont bring drinks.

It was children friendly and fully prepared for the festivities.

A great place for the family. A mix of beautiful art, history, culture, and natural history. A real gem.

Beautiful place! Wonderful staff.

It was wonderful to see the exhibit on the 75th anniversary of the Miss Georgia Scholarship competition. The dresses were beautiful.

Awesome place for family and friends to enjoy some time.

Nice place to bring your family and friends but a lot of waste is scattered.

Fantastic Friday was a wonderful time for the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus.The Juggler of Paris was a born entertainer

Ansel Adams exhibit very impressive. Check out this museum! Well laid out. Well thought out exhibits explaining thehistory of the Valley. Did I mention its free of charge? It was a rainy day but will go back to see the grounds as well one day. Gift shop has many unique items as well.

It was a pleasant experience. I really enjoyed the exhibits they had.

Outstanding local museum dealing with the history of Coumbus. Excellent exhibits and artifacts. Well recommended.

The Columbus Museum is really impressive for a city this size. Regional history is well represented. The childrens area is fun and interactive. The rotating exhibits are always so well done. Its a wonderful facility for events, too. If youve never been, go spend some time there. Its free. Its fun. You just might learn something.

I love it here alot to learn about

The museum was really neat. I had gone there that day with my Dad, who is 78. Our whole family was born in Columbus, but My parents moved us to north of Atlanta for my Dads banking job. Only complaint : took a pic and, because my flash was on automatic she chewed me out. Probably wont return.

My 3-year-old and I come here every week. This is an awesome children’s room, but we also really enjoy the local history section, especially the model school house and army tent.The art is diverse and very interesting and their garden out back is fun to explore.