Columbus Free Museum Days (2023 Calendar)
Here is a roundup of free museum days Columbus families can enjoy this year, including picks with always-free admission!
We’re collecting free days for family-friendly museums and zoos around Columbus on our interactive map & calendar. More free days are added as we hear about them, so check back often for opportunities to enjoy free Columbus family fun.
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Orton Geological Museum
Katie G.: The Orton Geological Museum always offers free admission. Explore rocks, minerals, and fossils from Ohio, from around the world, and from outer space!
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Katie G.: The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, located on the campus of The Ohio State University, always offers free admission. This Museum houses the world’s largest collection of materials related to cartoons and comics, including original art, books, magazines, journals, comic books, archival materials, and newspaper comic strip pages and clippings.
National Museum of the US Air Force
Katie G.: The National Museum of the US Air Force always offers free admission. Their collection includes more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles, thousands of artifacts, and spans 20 indoor acres with additional outdoor Air and Memorial Parks that continue to grow every year. There is a charge for the Air Force Museum Theatre and flight simulators.
Primary photo: Columbus Museum of Art
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