The best arts & culture spots in Columbus
14 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Lineage Dance Co.
Arts & CultureWhether you're dusting off your jazz shoes or raising a tiny tapper, Lineage Dance Co. keeps Central Ohio moving with studio classes,…
Lineage Dance Co.
Arts & CultureOhio Craft Museum
Arts & CultureShowcasing local artists' work in a variety of media, this venue hosts rotating exhibitions.
Ohio Craft Museum
Arts & CultureOtherworld
Arts & CultureFuturistic entertainment center with interactive puzzles, immersive rooms & digitally augmented art.
Otherworld
Arts & CulturePalace Theatre
Arts & CulturePerformance venue hosting theatrical as well as classical, dance & world music productions.
Palace Theatre
Arts & CultureCenter of Science and Industry (COSI)
Arts & CultureThis large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Arts & CultureCentral Ohio Fire Museum, llc
Arts & Culture1908 engine house, now a museum offering firefighting history exhibits & fire safety education.
Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc
Arts & CultureShadowbox Live
Arts & CultureUnique performance-arts venue & cafe staging rock musicals & sketch comedies in daytime & evening.
Shadowbox Live
Arts & CultureSouthern Theatre
Arts & CultureLive musical performances & other entertainment in a restored 19th-century theater.
Southern Theatre
Arts & CultureOhio Theatre
Arts & CultureCelebrated theater with ornate, Spanish-Baroque architecture features a wide range of performances.
Ohio Theatre
Arts & CultureJack Nicklaus Museum
Arts & CultureGolf star Jack Nicklaus is honored at this museum with tributes, trophies, golf bags and scorecards.
Jack Nicklaus Museum
Arts & CultureOhio History Center
Arts & CultureExhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town.
Ohio History Center
Arts & CultureColumbus Museum of Art
Arts & CultureVaried permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.
Columbus Museum of Art
Arts & CultureAMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
Arts & CultureSmall museum with exhibits on motorcycling heroes & the sport's evolution, plus iconic bikes.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
Arts & CultureMotts Military Museum, Inc.
Arts & CultureEstablished in 1987, this not-for-profit museum features exhibits on U.S. military history, as well as live performances.
Motts Military Museum, Inc.
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