COSI will be open Thursday through Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Reservations will be required for all guests.

COSI follows local, state, and national recommendations regarding mask and facial coverings. Starting August 5, 2021, if Franklin County were to be labeled by the CDC as having "Substantial" or "High" levels of transmission, masks or facial coverings would be required for all guests ages 2 years and older.

Try Your Hand at the Science of Animation

Explore animation technology and see your favorite animated characters come to life at this summer exhibition. You can create your own stop-motion animated shorts, learn about the art of storyboarding, create your own animation drawings, and much more!

Back for the 19th year, a variety of construction equipment converges in downtown Columbus for COSI’s annual Science of Big Machines. Get behind the wheel and experience equipment that builds roads, bridges, and buildings!

COSI brings the farm to the city during Farm Days! Climb aboard real farm equipment and learn about what goes into farming, how plants grow, and where your food comes from.

Let's Camp-Out the COSI way! We're mixing up the fun of our traditional COSI Camp-In to bring you an exciting virtual experience - COSI Camp-Out!

Discover the Real Cuba

Visit COSI to discover a land brimming with life and culture: Cuba, one of the world’s most unique islands.

Join us for the August edition of The Color of Science Digital Series: An enlightening conversation with Dr. B and NASA Engineer, Dr. Swati Mohan!