COSI Center of Science and Industry

COSI Center of Science and Industry

COSI Center of Science and Industry
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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COSI, the #1 Science Museum in the Country as voted by USA Today’s 10Best, is an esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio, with all things science for 58 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and delivering our experiential, "hands-on fun" brand of learning. As a trusted educational resource for families, schools and community partners, COSI is an essential element of our community, engaging more than one million people annually through onsite, offsite and online experiences.
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  • taylorsatte
    Ashland, Ohio258 contributions
    Love it!
    COSI is a really cool pace to visit. The exhibits are really cool for people of all ages, not just kids. We came after hours for the Columbus Brew Festival and I HIGHLY recommend this. We had so much fun. It was pretty busy, but I recommend the VIP tickets. For the first hour, the lines were reasonable and we got to see all of the exhibits that we wanted to. After they let the GA tickets in it got much more crowded and the lines for drinks got a lot longer. Either way, we really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be going back.
    Visited March 2022
    Written July 12, 2022
  • KZ B
    Shaker Heights, Ohio325 contributions
    Interesting and worth a visit
    Lots of hands on exhibits. Well organized and spacious. Great for small kids. Visited with my adult son & had a good time. The only drawback is that the cafe closed at 3pm - a full 2 hours before the rest of COSI
    Visited October 2021
    Written October 17, 2021
  • bree s
    Girard, Ohio112 contributions
    2 families spending a hot day indoors
    It was a first time trip for many in our group. There were many rooms to explore and we did not see it all. We spent 4 hours there including lunch time. It was a perfect way to spend a hot summer day. We had discounted tickets but lunch for 2 kids and 1 adult cost $47. The parking was extra but right on the property.
    Visited July 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written August 2, 2022
  • Classic Country
    Columbus, Ohio172 contributions
    Won’t be back. Likely…. Forever
    This has become another tourist trap with NUMEROUS “static” stations where you just read about something. (Like Ripleys Believe It or. Not” Who wants to pay $25/adult to read signs about a picture all while dealing with kids brought in by a school without even considering how they need to learn respect for adults
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 21, 2022
  • Porthos7
    West Chester, Ohio6,274 contributions
    WOW!
    What an incredibly cool place! Part museum, part history, part play area, part science...all fun and fun for all ages ! Don't go when it's crowded - and you'll need about 2-3 hours to get everything in! Teachers get discounts, and is handicap accessible. Go have fun!
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 6, 2022
  • Mrs. Romence
    Grand Rapids, Michigan106 contributions
    Awesome STEAM Museum
    If you haven't been to this museum before then you are missing out! What a treasure this place is! My only wish is that we lived closer so that we could experience this more! There is so much to do, we could have easily stayed the entire day at this place. The museum is set up into two parts: the science/technology part and the natural history part. We started with the science part and eventually worked our way over to the natural history. We went on a Saturday and it was very busy, however it did not stop us from having fun. Some of the awesome highlights include: *sitting inside a small submarine *working a remote controlled submarine robot *creating your own sea creatures on an interactive graphic design computer *shooting water fountains at a Poseidon sea adventure *creating a water tunnel out of PVC piping *sitting inside a space shuttle *visiting gigantic dinosaurs *dressing up as construction workers and getting to build things with foam blocks And there is seriously so much more! This place rocks! One suggestion to is bring your own lunch (I wish that we had!) because the cafe line was very long at lunchtime and the lunch choices were expensive. If you have kids interested in science, technology, and natural history then this is the place to visit if you are in Columbus. We are so excited for our next trip to Columbus to visit COSI!
    Visited July 2023
    Written July 18, 2023
  • Amy S
    6 contributions
    Great museum
    Fantastic science museum. Even our older teens got into it and loved the experience. The only negative was the planetarium. No museum staff were overseeing it and multiple times groups entered the room loudly, interrupting the experience.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written June 28, 2023
  • John R
    3 contributions
    Great museum
    I visited COSI as a kid in 1981 when visiting Columbus and wanted to take my kids back to the same museum I thoroughly enjoyed. I still remember getting a small plastic magnifying souvenir full of Mt St Helen's ash from the eruption in 1980! Although they are in a different building now, the museum is as great as I remembered it. We spent 5 hours there, but could've easily spent a little more time if they weren't closing for the day.
    Visited October 2022
    Written October 17, 2022
  • Travelmunky16
    West Virginia88 contributions
    COSI has so much to see and do. Great visit!
    Being new to Ohio and having a little one we were excited to get her out and explore Columbus. We decided to visit COSI and had the best time. There is so much to see and do and our little one (16 months) had so much fun exploring everything. She loved all of the hands on exhibits, the kids area, and the dinosaurs! (Not sure if the dinosaurs are year round) Definitely worth it and we will be going back!
    Visited July 2021
    Traveled with family
    Written July 11, 2021
  • gottcoke
    Hemet, California618 contributions
    Expensive food
    Took our 8 year old grandson here for his early birthday. We all had a good time and enjoyed doing most of the things. There were a couple things closed because of covid but most things were open and working. The only thing that sucked was that the food is expensive and of bad quality. We didn’t finish anything because it was not good. Would return with other grandkids if the time comes.
    Visited September 2021
    Traveled with family
    Written September 2, 2021
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Classic Country
Columbus, OH172 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This has become another tourist trap with NUMEROUS “static” stations where you just read about something. (Like Ripleys Believe It or. Not”
Who wants to pay $25/adult to read signs about a picture all while dealing with kids brought in by a school without even considering how they need to learn respect for adults
Written October 22, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Porthos7
West Chester, OH6,274 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
What an incredibly cool place! Part museum, part history, part play area, part science...all fun and fun for all ages ! Don't go when it's crowded - and you'll need about 2-3 hours to get everything in! Teachers get discounts, and is handicap accessible. Go have fun!
Written October 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Mrs. Romence
Grand Rapids, MI106 contributions
Jul 2023
If you haven't been to this museum before then you are missing out! What a treasure this place is! My only wish is that we lived closer so that we could experience this more! There is so much to do, we could have easily stayed the entire day at this place. The museum is set up into two parts: the science/technology part and the natural history part. We started with the science part and eventually worked our way over to the natural history. We went on a Saturday and it was very busy, however it did not stop us from having fun. Some of the awesome highlights include:
*sitting inside a small submarine
*working a remote controlled submarine robot
*creating your own sea creatures on an interactive graphic design computer
*shooting water fountains at a Poseidon sea adventure
*creating a water tunnel out of PVC piping
*sitting inside a space shuttle
*visiting gigantic dinosaurs
*dressing up as construction workers and getting to build things with foam blocks

And there is seriously so much more! This place rocks! One suggestion to is bring your own lunch (I wish that we had!) because the cafe line was very long at lunchtime and the lunch choices were expensive. If you have kids interested in science, technology, and natural history then this is the place to visit if you are in Columbus.
We are so excited for our next trip to Columbus to visit COSI!
Written July 18, 2023
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Amy S
6 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Fantastic science museum. Even our older teens got into it and loved the experience. The only negative was the planetarium. No museum staff were overseeing it and multiple times groups entered the room loudly, interrupting the experience.
Written June 28, 2023
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John R
3 contributions
Oct 2022
I visited COSI as a kid in 1981 when visiting Columbus and wanted to take my kids back to the same museum I thoroughly enjoyed. I still remember getting a small plastic magnifying souvenir full of Mt St Helen's ash from the eruption in 1980! Although they are in a different building now, the museum is as great as I remembered it. We spent 5 hours there, but could've easily spent a little more time if they weren't closing for the day.
Written October 17, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Travelmunky16
West Virginia88 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Being new to Ohio and having a little one we were excited to get her out and explore Columbus. We decided to visit COSI and had the best time.
There is so much to see and do and our little one (16 months) had so much fun exploring everything. She loved all of the hands on exhibits, the kids area, and the dinosaurs! (Not sure if the dinosaurs are year round)
Definitely worth it and we will be going back!
Written July 11, 2021
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gottcoke
Hemet, CA618 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
Took our 8 year old grandson here for his early birthday. We all had a good time and enjoyed doing most of the things. There were a couple things closed because of covid but most things were open and working. The only thing that sucked was that the food is expensive and of bad quality. We didn’t finish anything because it was not good. Would return with other grandkids if the time comes.
Written September 2, 2021
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Rae Ann H
Hartford City, IN257 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
I would not take a teen here unless there is a special exhibit. I took my 14 yr old grandson to the Marvel's exhibit. We both enjoyed this exhibit. The rest of the museum was geared to younger kids.

The souvenirs were outrageous in cost.
Written March 23, 2022
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Dede K
141 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
If you have not been to the Columbus Center of Science and Industry, it is worth the trip! Loads of fun and learning all in one place! Our favorite areas were “The Ocean” which was so over the top that I felt like I was at DisneyWorld’s Epcot! Progress was another area we fell in love with! Reminiscent of 2 eras of movie sets making up a difference in the same street many years apart. Things to do inside a few of the buildings made you feel like you were a part of those times! Interest around every corner. An amazing place!!
Written June 28, 2023
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Amanda JBD
49 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
COSI was amazing! I took my 11 & 13 yr old daughters and we were there from Noon-5pm and still didn’t see everything. Their hands on exhibits were interesting and engaging and they found a way to keep visitors engaged and having fun the entire time.

Their “Meet the Innovators” exhibit featured lots of hands on activities that involved cars, engines, transmissions, etc. and the girls had a lot of fun and were very interested in how things worked and what they did.

The “Animation Academy” exhibit they currently have was so much fun. It took me back to my childhood and the kids had fun checking out the backdrops, answering the quiz questions, and seeing how it was all done before computers.

We will definitely be making another trip soon to see all that we missed.
Written August 1, 2021
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