Open:
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. Free guided tours are offered Monday through
Friday on the hour from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from
noon until 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the
Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance
to ensure a guide is available.
Location: Ground floor of Ohio’s Capitol Building in Columbus, Ohio
Phone: 888/OHIO-123
The Museum is located on the ground floor of Ohio’s Capitol Building and functions as an interactive place for learning about Ohio government for more than 80,000 Ohio Statehouse tour visitors annually. The Ohio Statehouse Museum enriches the experience of Statehouse visitors by providing stronger and more diverse orientation and education about Ohio government and history. Admission to the Ohio Statehouse Museum is free.
The Ohio Statehouse Museum includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that challenge visitors’ knowledge about Ohio history and the workings of state government and equip them to more fully participate as citizens. Historical artifacts and images tell the stories of those who have come to serve at the “People’s House.” Audiovisual media and theatrical effects transport visitors to historical events and invite them to imagine themselves as one of Ohio’s governors or legislators.
The Ohio Statehouse Museum has created nearly 10,000 square feet of updated, high-tech, interactive exhibits enriching the experience of school children and visitors.
The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it’s where history happens!
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