**Traffic Alert!**
Due to some minor construction and races in the area, please be aware of the following:

Masks Required

Reserve your tickets in advance - Guests and Members must reserve a ticket in advance to ensure a fast and contactless admission when you arrive.

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Stay home if you're not well or not sure - Please reschedule if anyone in your group is experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms. Rebooking your visit is easy: simply reply to your email confirmation with your preferred new date. By visiting COSI you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.


2021 Admission

2020 Prices

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General Admission

Tickets Price
Adult Ages 13+ $25
Youth Ages 2-12 $20
Under 2 FREE
Senior* Ages 60+ $23
Teacher* FREE Who's Included?
Military Adult* Ages 13+ $23
Military Youth* Ages 2-12 $18
*Must have ID verification at check-in.
Teachers: Free admission applies to the individual certified teacher only.
 

Reciprocal Member Admission

Reciprocal Tickets Price
ASTC Adult Ages 19+ Am I eligible? FREE
ASTC Youth Ages 2-18 FREE
ACM Adult Ages 19+ Am I eligible? $12.50
ACM Youth Ages 2-18 $10

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About the CAC Fee

Download the COSI Science app before your visit for quick access to tickets, up to date showtimes, COSI map, cafe menus, and more!

The Columbus Arts & Culture Fee helps make the arts available to all by funding exemplary artists, arts organizations and programs that educate and engage audiences throughout Greater Columbus.




Parking at COSI
The City of Columbus & LAZ owns and operates both an underground and above ground garage west of COSI. There are also a variety of other parking options including street meters, surface lots and much more all within a 10 minute walk to our building. Parking rates vary based on location and other events going on in the downtown area. Click here for more details.

Parking at COSI
The City of Columbus & LAZ owns and operates both an underground and above ground garage west of COSI. There are also a variety of other parking options including street meters, surface lots and much more all within a 10 minute walk to our building. Parking rates vary based on location and other events going on in the downtown area. Click here for more details.



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COSI FAQs

+ - Q: What is COSI's policy regarding face coverings?

A: In accordance with the changes to the Franklin County and State of Ohio mandates, COSI will no longer require guests to wear masks. We still strongly encourage our guests to make the individual decision to continue to wear a mask.

+ - Q: Are advance reservations required to visit COSI?

A: YES! All COSI Members and guests are required to make a reservation online in advance to visit COSI. A confirmation email will be sent indicating the reservation date chosen. Guests may enter at any time on their chosen day.

+ - Q: Can I make a reservation in person?

A: No. Reservations and ticket sales may not be made in person. Purchasing a membership does not guarantee a same-day visit.

+ - Q: Are some experiences closed or not currently available to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19?

A: Yes, due to restricted spaces, some COSI experiences will remain closed for the foreseeable future, including:
  • National Geographic Giant Screen Theater
  • Gadgets Live Show Stage
  • 3D Audio interactive in the Life Exhibition Area
  • Early entry on weekdays to little kidspace for Ultimate and Premium Family COSI Members will be unavailable until further notice to permit additional cleaning of this space.

+ - Q: Where do I park?

The City of Columbus & LAZ owns and operates both an underground and above ground garage west of COSI. There are also a variety of other parking options including street meters, surface lots and much more all within a 10 minute walk to our building. Parking rates vary based on location and other events going on in the downtown area. Click here for more details.

+ - Q: What change is COSI making to its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to help ensure guest safety?

A: COSI has installed a new UV-C Photohydroionization air sterilization system to the COSI building in partnership with Dublin, OH-based HVAC company Air Force One. UV-C photohydroionization uses ultraviolet light within COSI’s HVAC system to destroy germs, viruses, and bacteria. Within the HVAC system, UV-C light reacts with a catalyst and moisture from the air to produce safe, ionized hydro-peroxide that will now be in the air at COSI. That hydro-peroxide is safe for humans in the air, but not for germs and viruses.

+ - Q: What is the status of my COSI Membership?

A: COSI Memberships were extended for the amount of time that COSI was temporarily closed (from March 13, 2020 to June 3, 2021). That way on June 3, when COSI reopened, you had the same amount of time that was left on your Membership when COSI closed. This also applies to Memberships purchased during COSI’s closure. Membership expiration dates were automatically adjusted.
To check the status of your COSI Membership, please click here. Be sure to log in using the primary email address and password associated with your Member account.
As a new benefit to COSI Members, and to reduce cost and landfill waste, all COSI Memberships cards are now 100% digital and accessible through the updated COSI Mobile App! It’s free, convenient, and up-to-date.
How to get your Digital COSI Membership Card via the COSI Mobile App:
  • Download the COSI App – search “COSI Science” in the Apple App Store or Google Play App Store.
  • Select the "profile” icon
  • Log into your COSI Member Account (using primary email address and password associated with your account)
  • Select “Digital Card” on the Profile page

If you do not recall your password, or need to establish one for your account, use the “forget password” function and you’ll get an email to reset it.
If you are still having trouble accessing your Member account, please let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

+ - Q: What days of the week will COSI be open?

A: View COSI's Hours & Events Calendar : https://cosi.org/hours-calendar

+ - Q: Will COSI’s food service locations and gift shop be open?

A: Yes! COSI’s Molecules Cafe, Atomic Cafe, and Science2Go! Gift shop reopened along with the COSI building.

+ - Q: Can I print my ticket at COSI?

A: We are unable to re-print tickets at COSI. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

+ - Q: When should I arrive?

A: Guests may arrive at any time on the date of their reservation.

+ - Q: What do I need to bring?

A: COSI Members: Electronic or printed tickets should be in hand and ready for self-scanning as you enter COSI. Digital Membership or physical cards should be ready. To access your digital COSI Membership card, please download the COSI app and login to your account. Guests: Electronic or printed tickets should be in hand and ready for self-scanning as you enter COSI.

+ - Q: What COSI entrance do I use to enter?

A: Please use COSI’s main entrance on the west side of the building (facing Dorrian Green park).

+ - Q: Can I use COSI admission coupons?

A: To minimize exchange of items between guests and the COSI Team, coupons cannot be honored at this time.

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Certified teachers are admitted to COSI free of charge with acceptable form of verification.
*Please note: Free admission applies to the individual certified teacher only.
Open to certified public/private PreK-12th grade school teachers, certified teachers at licensed/registered child care and preschool facilities, college/university faculty, and home educators. Acceptable forms of verification include: Faculty ID, OEA card, Teaching license/certificate, or letter from your school district indicating intent to home school.