Exhibits & Live Shows

COSI Admission Information

Admission Package

Adults

Youth

(2-12)

Senior

(60+)

Members

Premium

Members

Supporting

Members

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Tickets

Classic Exhibits + Movie + Adventure $24.25 $19.25 $23.25 $7.50 $5.50 Free
Classic Exhibits + Movie $21.25 $16.25 $20.25 $5.50 $5.50 Free
Classic Exhibits + Adventure $17.75 $12.75 $16.75 $2.00 Free Free
Classic Exhibits $14.75 $9.75 $13.75 Free Free Free
Giant Screen Movie Only $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $5.50 $5.50 Free
*Children under 24 months are free. Youth pricing is valid for ages 2-12 years old.

Winter 2012 Hours

Normal Winter Operating Hours:  
Closed Most Mondays and Tuesdays  
Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday Noon - 6pm

2012 Special Open/Closed Days

Open On:Closed On:
February 20th | President's Day November 22nd | Thanksgiving Day
May 28th | Memorial Day December 24th | Christmas Eve
July 4th | Independence Day December 25th | Christmas Day
September 3rd | Labor Day April 8th | Easter
December 17 & 18 April 16th | Special Event
December 31 July 3rd

visit map

Interactive Building Map

Help plan your day at COSI by seeing where exhibits, restrooms, elevators and more are located.

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Atomic Cafe Restaurant

Atomic Café Restaurant

COSI offers food options to tickle the taste buds! Our café offers pizza, deli sandwiches, made-to-order items, and other options to eat healthy.

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School Field Trips

School Field Trips

See what a COSI field trip can do for your students, get admission & parking info, chaperone resources and more.

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Adult Group Tours

Whether you're looking for discounted group rate tickets, a social gathering, a professional gathering, a family adventure, or an adult group adventure, COSI has a group option for you.

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Amenitites

Amenities & Accessibility

All the comforts to make your next visit to COSI easy for the whole family! Get information about Guest Services, lockers, ATMs, and much more.

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Hotels and Restaurants

Columbus Hotels & Restaurants

Planning a trip to COSI has never been easier. Located downtown in the heart of Columbus, there are hotels and restaurants to fit every budget.

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Maps & Directions

COSI is easy to get to! Type your address below the map to see routes and check travel time.

Convenient, On-Site Parking

The city-owned parking lots next to COSI accommodate more than 600 vehicles directly west of the building.

Parking in these lots is $5 per day or $4 after 5pm.
Credit cards are not accepted at parking booths.

Please note that on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day (from 3pm on Friday-Sunday), the parking lots will be $5 pre-pay, cash only. Riverfront Parking Operations operates the parking lots and has an Auto Cashier system in the North parking lot (the lot in front of COSI near Broad Street) when COSI is closed to the general public or after-hours at a flat rate of $4.

Membership Pays

Ongoing Discounts*

Family Friday Night: $9.00 for all ages 2 and up (last Friday of the month, 5:00pm to 9:00pm).

Groups of 12 or More: Please call 614.228.2674 for discounted rates and reservations. Advance reservations are required for group rate discounts.

Certified Teachers: $8.50 Admission, a savings of more than 40%! Teachers also qualify for discounted memberships.

Military Discount: Active, Reserve, and Retired Military - $2.00 off per person in the immediate family with proper ID. Active military also qualify for discounted memberships.

ASTC & ACM Members: Free exhibits admission with a current ASTC or ACM membership card. Maximum of 2 adults and 4 children admitted free to COSI for reciprocal ASTC members. Science centers within 90 miles of one another are excluded from the program unless lifted by mutual agreement. Please call ahead to verify that you are eligible for the reciprocal admission benefit.

COESRA: $2.00 off exhibit admission with COESRA card. Applies to COESRA card holder and dependent children only.

*These discounts may not be applied to Giant Screen tickets.