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German Village Society

Historical society

Neighborhood cultural organization hosting activities & working to preserve local German history. People often mention Village, German, great, nice,


Address

588 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Website

www.germanvillage.com

Contact

+1 614-221-8888

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (61 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 3 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Village (10) German (9) great (6) nice (6)
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  • 5/5 SoniA 5 years ago on Google • 253 reviews
    WoW great place to find out a little about the history of the German Village. The people that work there are very nice and friendly. This place also has restroom if you need it. The German Village is a must see. Beautiful place that you will fall in love with.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sarah s. 5 years ago on Google • 134 reviews
    German Village is such a beautiful neighborhood! A trip to Columbus isn't complete without exploring this area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer Y. 5 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    The Society itself is a group of folks dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of and current culture in German Village. And they do a great job. But this building itself is a sort if community center with rooms to rent for meetings and events, and holds events of its own like art shows and Christmas celebrations. It is clean, pretty, and centrally located, and the staff is usually very helpful. Parking can be a bit tricky, but you can usually finds somewhere within a few blocks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lacie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Neat little visitors center. The employee who was working was very helpful, friendly and welcoming!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 maxwell p. 4 years ago on Google • 858 reviews
    I came her for a Game of Thrones Season premier, and this is a nice place to have an event. The hall has two stories, and they have everything you need to host a good sized gathering.

  • 2/5 Dylan Y. 11 months ago on Google • 310 reviews
    Very hot inside the building, smells of mildew and mold. Walls cracked and bowed in on the interior of the place. The carpet is disgusting and needs to be removed or deep cleaned. One millionaire that lives in GV could literally transform this space with their deep pockets, but it sits in disrepair. I think they should close this place until it's overhauled/renovated.

  • 4/5 Kevin M. 5 years ago on Google • 181 reviews
    Enjoyed the German Village area of Columbus! Cute homes and gardens. The Schmidt Sausage house was an excellent choice for dinner.

  • 5/5 Karolyn S. 1 year ago on Google • 135 reviews
    They have done an outstanding job with preserving this historical neighborhood. I took the walking tour with David and learned so much! I can now notice things that I would have normally overlooked before. An example is being able to identify original brickwork versus restorative brickwork by the direction in which the bricks were laid!

  • 5/5 Megan C. 1 year ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Another Village lights success!! So many vendors this year and a Trolley shuttle. After volunteering for 3 hours nothing better than stopping by Remax for a smore!

  • 5/5 Jeremy 6 years ago on Google • 104 reviews
    We hosted a birthday party at the German Village Meeting House (Oct 2017). The coordinator was very helpful in every way! He also provided a list of local areas to assist with parking, as parking is limited in the area. The Meeting Haus provided chairs and tables that we set up. There's a refrigerator and counters for prep, but no oven or way to heat or cook things. Which is fine. It was a really great space. We received many compliments on finding a great location. I would highly recommend using this space. I believe this is a non-profit and all proceeds go to helping with the German Village Society.

  • 5/5 Sean C. 10 months ago on Google
    We're down there for a farmers market selling jewelry.

  • 4/5 REBECCA m. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    A group of us on the Central Community House seniors group went there to share some experiences regarding scans that are directed to seniors etc. They meeting facilities were very accommodating

  • 4/5 Val S. 10 years ago on Google
    It was a very nice experience will go back again soon!!!

  • 5/5 Adam S. 8 years ago on Google
    This is a great organization and an an backing facility that they really make available for use by local businesses and individuals. Their continued efforts keep German Village as one of the top neighborhoods in the country.

  • 5/5 Harold L. 7 years ago on Google
    Three things I miss most about mid-west living, Fall color, playing football in the snow and brick house with basement, two of those three can be found here. Really lovely walk IMO. The only thing you have to watch out is the uneven pavement, if you have a weak ankle like me, watch your steps.

  • 5/5 Ken W. 6 years ago on Google
    Glad to have been part of their Garden Tour

  • 4/5 Gabrielle L. 6 years ago on Google
    Attended a wedding reception here. Great space and location. Wished the restrooms were on the same story, but overall a good site.

  • 4/5 Herb L. 6 years ago on Google
    A delightful experience!

  • 5/5 Joachim K. 6 years ago on Google
    Great institution. German village is a treasure.

  • 5/5 Mariah C. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Susie S. 5 years ago on Google
    Visited Central Ohio Watercolor show, warm friendly employee s

  • 5/5 Paul W. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice info, from folks who truly love the neighborhood.

  • 5/5 Michele F. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice experience!

  • 5/5 Barbara C. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely facility, lots of interesting information.

  • 4/5 Christine m. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice people

  • 5/5 Hope B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to sing with the Village Singers

  • 5/5 Mark L. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice venue. I was there because my brother received an award. Everyone was very nice and friendly.

  • 5/5 Rachael T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to find handcrafted things you can't get anywhere else.

  • 5/5 Bradford P. 4 years ago on Google
    We did the monster bash weekend and had a great time. Planning on going back next year.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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