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Wexner Center for the Arts

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One of the Most Reviewed Art museums in Columbus


Address

1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, United States

Website

www.wexarts.org

Contact

+1 614-292-3535

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (206 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Miguel H. 6 months ago on Google • 313 reviews
    Great space that hosts concerts, art exhibitions, and conferences about cultures then and now. Their performances are empowering. Near by parking garages for a fee. Prices are contingent on the event. Nice and friendly staff. Amazing performances and performers have entertained us and I look forward to more.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tod B. 5 years ago on Google • 1318 reviews
    Beautiful, amazing spaces displaying a wide and rotating and variety of art.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Han S. 10 months ago on Google • 901 reviews
    All the exhibitions were closed as they were under renovation/installing new ones. But I enjoyed browsing through the gift store!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sari K. 2 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Beautiful building with wonderfully curated exhibitions. It's always stunning and thought-provoking no matter what you are there to see or do. Staff are personable and put a high emphasis on catering to those with accessibility needs. There is food and places to leave coats. There is also security. Worth a visit! It's always inspiring to those with creative minds. Again, the staff are wonderful and very accepting.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ed & Sherry P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to see the work of artists that exist or existed in our world. Quiet place to take in the exhibits. I would say that if you go to plan at least 3 hours if you take in the filmography media as these can run up to over an hour. Parking is available on campus near the oval off of high street.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Malena H. 2 years ago on Google
    Modern venue at OSU featuring contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings & performances.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert R. 5 years ago on Google
    A great place to see art exhibits and movies. Just make sure to find a seat up front as the seats aren't staggered well. A tall person in front can ruin your night. The cafe is not the best, but it is equal to most found in similar venues. Book store is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sam B. 7 years ago on Google
    I have been to several art museums but have never been treated so horribly as we were here last night. We were out celebrating our anniversary and felt incredibly unwelcome. From the guards following so closely behind us that I could reach out and touch them to the other guards who yell at you for pointing, it was such an uncomfoetable experience that we just left. I cannot believe I paid money to get treated like a little kid who can't be trusted to respect anything. I will never be visiting again. There are many art museums in Ohio that have better Arr and treat guests as they should: guests.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Torry H. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    This is a really cool art gallery. The exhibitions seem to mostly be modern art. Or at least that's all I've seen when I come. It's not a huge place, but it's worth your time. Give yourself maybe an hour to soak the whole thing in. The space itself is really open They have a convenient coat check as well. Anyway, thankful for free art galleries! It's a fun thing to do on Ohio State campus.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alison 2 years ago on Google • 139 reviews
    I love the Wexner Center. My dad regularly took me as a kid in the early 90s and it was seminal in my identity. I took my two young children (at their request!) and it was great! Definitely the perfect size for kids. We saw the Prehistory show and even though the front desk person said it had "sensitive themes," I thought it fantastic. We moved through the space pretty quickly and I was able to help explain the highlights in a kid-friendly way. The security guard at the back was the best and encouraged us to try the headphones and guided us towards some exhibits she thought the kids might like (they did!) I also truly love the building. It's wild and the kids loved the narrow staircases. I had forgotten about the staircase to nowhere until my oldest ran into the plexi at the top. It instantly took me back to my childhood and I remembered how much I loved the birds eye view at the top.

  • 3/5 Bobbie D. 4 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    No elevators for handicap people to the balcony floors. Many steps for elderly. Good views tho

  • 4/5 David Cassady (. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Went to see a screening for class and it was a very nice atmosphere but there was not very much to do besides sit around and wait for the movie. The films that are shown aren’t my favorite but I’m glad that small and under appreciated filmmakers are getting a chance to get their work shown.

  • 1/5 Philip S. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    It’s a good thing this place has cold beer because that’s the only thing going for it. Don’t expect any signage directing you where to go or competent ushers. When I asked simple questions about which door to enter it was like I was speaking Swahili. Zero help. Parking is a dumpster fire. Zero out of ten.

  • 3/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I’m never that excited about what the Wex shows in it’s art galleries. I know it’s choices are culturally relevant but often are boring. I check their calendar regularly to see if it worth my trip but it hasn’t been in years. I think there’s got to be better art out in the world than what they choose to bring in. Can art be fun and relevant?

  • 5/5 Tayjah B. 1 year ago on Google
    I love all the amazing art and the staff was fantastic and security was very helpful giving us directions.


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Amenities


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

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