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What to do and see in Columbus, Ohio (OH): The Best Art Galleries
Ohio’s capital city is full of beautiful neighborhoods, a critically acclaimed food scene and top-ranked attractions. This creative-minded destination offers something for everyone. Families will enjoy COSI, the nationally known science center, as well as the Columbus zoo and its neighboring water park. Art lovers will savor the collections at the Columbus Museum of Art and revel in Gallery Hop, a monthly celebration in the Short North Art District. Columbus is a city that invites exploration.
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1. Glass Axis
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
What began as a traveling hot shop over 25 years ago has become a 12,700 square feet non-profit glass art studio, with over 100 members, a gallery, and a mission dedicated to teaching and education. First experience classes give anyone an opportunity to play with fire and have a hands-on hot, warm, or cold glass art experience.
2. Pizzuti Collection
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Pizzuti Collection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering cultural understanding and educational exchange by championing a diversity of voices from around the globe. We present an exciting range of exhibitions drawn from a collection of paintings, sculpture, film, photography, drawings, and prints that has been ranked as one of the top in the world. We also offer educational programs, lectures, artist talks, and special events throughout the year designed to deeply engage audiences in contemporary arts.
3. Studios on High Gallery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Columbus' premiere artist-owned-and-operated gallery is located in the heart of the city's energetic Short North Arts District. Studios on High is a juried gallery of 22 exceptional, local artists. A unique blend of fine art and craft, visitors will delight in artists creating works on-site in oil, watercolors, mosaics, ceramics, jewelry, wearables and sculpture.
4. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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4.5 based on 1,607 reviews
A botanical landmark just two miles east of downtown Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens features exotic plant collections and displays, seasonal exhibitions, outdoor gardens (including community and culinary gardens) and a variety of educational programming. All set within the 88-acre Franklin Park. Inspired by horticulture, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens elevates quality of life and connects the community through educational, cultural and social experiences. All ages can partake in a variety of special events and activities throughout the year. A full menu of classes, workshops and camps are offered in gardening, cooking, fine art and wellness. With its natural surroundings, both indoors and out, the Conservatory serves as a premier venue for special events and corporate gatherings.
Reviewed By 612BarbaraH612 - Worcester, United States
The botanical garden is a small portion of Franklin Park, so you have the opportunity to wander the grounds outside the botanical garden in addition to enjoying the outside gardens and indoor exhibits of the botanical garden itself. There's a very nice children's garden, a small formal garden area with a beautiful sculpture, an area devoted to community garden education, a conservatory with a variety of exhibits, a glass blowing demonstration, an excellent gift shop and a cafe. June 1, 2019 marked the start of a Chihuly exhibit that will be throughout the garden areas until the end of March, 2020. We just missed the Chihuly exhibit, but we will return to see it!
5. Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery is an open and intimate visual art gallery that is engaging for arts experts, arts novices, and everyone in between. It is a hub for connection, learning, and growth among artists, curators, and visitors. Through high quality exhibitions and programming, people will have deep experiences with Ohio artists and each other. The gallery serves as the catalyst for bringing people together and sparking conversations.
Reviewed By dee_columbus
We visited th Riffe Center the other night for the play, "C.S.Lewis: Reluctant Convert" and so totally enjoyed it! While waiting to go upstairs to the theater, we had an opportunity to view in part the current exhibition in the main lobby, Looking Out: Creative Works by Ohio Prison Inmates | December 19, 2017 – January 28, 2018 All art was created from recycled materials by inmates in several Ohio prison facilities. We were amazed at the creativity and talent coming from behind bars. The play didn't disappoint either! A one man play depicting the conversion of C. S. Lewis and how he arrived. Just a brilliant performance by Max McLean! Entertaining, funny, kept my attention, and left me silent as the lights dimmed at the end. Nice venue, great seats no matter where you sat, and a very intimate theater with Q and A briefly after the production Nice little snack bar with candy and beverages before the play started. Parking just across the street under the Statehouse made parking easily accessible, but get there early as traffic was a bit tight with everyone arriving at the same time as Ohio Theater as well.
6. Cultural Arts Center
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By 377marlenek - Columbus, United States
The Cultural Arts Center is the best place in the city to take art classes. CAC offers a wide variety of classes included, but not limited to painting, sculpture jewelry making, weaving. The instructors are great and the price is unbelievable affordable.
7. Hammond Harkins Galleries
8. (Not) Sheep Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Beeler Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
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