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Past Traveling Exhibits
As a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative (SMEC), COSI hosts public privately produced and world-class exhibits.
Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
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We all experience fear, but many people do not understand why.
This is the first comprehensive exhibit on
fear that engages visitors with fun
experiences that trigger an authentic fear
response and then motivates them to learn
how the brain and body work together in
response to danger.
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Bob the Builder: Project Build It
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- September 2007 - January 2008
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Join Bob the Builder™ & his Can-Do Crew to help get the job done! Spend time in Sunflower Valley with Bob the Builder, Wendy, and the rest of the Can-Do Crew, and be an active part of Bob the Builder - Project: Built It exhibit.
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- Produced by: Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
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- October 2007 - January 2008
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Recreate Mendel’s famous pea experiments to discover the laws of heredity for yourself, see real artifacts from Mendel’s labs, and explore modern day genetic research.
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Animation by The Cartoon Network
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- June 2007 - September 2007
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Ever wonder what it takes to bring cartoon characters to life? Experience many interactive exhibits by the Cartoon Network. Learn how art, math, and science come together to create superheroes, virtual worlds, and spectacular special effects.
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Einstein: The Exhibition
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The Einstein exhibition brought to life Einstein’s theories through engaging interactives while exploring Einstein’s influence. Exhibits allowed visitors to bend the fabric of space-time, experiment with a time clock, examine the life and theories of the most famous scientist of the 20th century and arguably the most brilliant scientific mind of modern times.
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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
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- June 2006 - September 2006
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COSI was the first official stop on a multi-year U.S. tour for the new blockbuster exhibit Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. The Museum of Science in Boston in conjunction with Lucas Films LTD has created the exhibit. In the exhibition visitors will encounter props, artwork, models and film clips from all six Star Wars films. The purpose of this one of a kind tribute to the films will be to explore the science behind the technologies of today and tomorrow.
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Reptiles: Go Wild
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As the largest reptile traveling exhibit in the world, Reptiles: Go Wild is an interactive zoological exhibition that brings visitors eyeball to eyeball with living reptiles from around the world. Spread over 4,500 square feet, experience educational graphic panels full of stunning images, reptile artifacts, and exciting interactive exhibits involving visitors of all ages in an exploration of reptilian survival strategies.
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- Produced by: Clyde Peeling's Reptiland in Allenwood, PA
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Risk: Live & Learn
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- October 2005 - January 2006
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| RISK! takes your adrenaline to a new level by presenting eye-opening situations that combat the perceptions and misperceptions of putting the human body at risk. Imagine crossing a 7" steel beam 17 stories above-ground, lying on a bed of nails, or understanding why we make safe choices and avoid losing. RISK! Cinema features taped interviews with a Mt. Everest climber, race car driver, astronaut, bull-fighter, and many more, as RISK! educates us about the perils we face in everyday life. |
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| Titantic: The Artifact Exhibition |
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- March 2005 - September 2005
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| This blockbuster exhibit allows you to experience the sights, sounds, and feelings of this epic tragedy. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features over 300 artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck site and a chronological journey from the ships design and construction, through its fateful maiden voyage and sinking, to the scientific recovery efforts that made this exhibit possible. |
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| Robots + Us |
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- October 2004 – January 2005
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| Experiment your way to futuristic fun with the Robots + Us exhibit. Visitors will discover that, while robots are able to perform many complex tasks, many are only as sophisticated as cockroaches. Find out for yourself why it’s hard to build a better ‘bot as you design, create and test your inventions. This is a playful look at what machines and humans are learning from each other, and how biology and engineering are coming together to close the gap between reality and our robot dreams. |
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| Dinosaur Dynasty |
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- May 2004 - September 2004
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| This is the largest collection of real and rare giant Chinese dinosaur fossils ever to tour North America. Experience the Earth as it was 248 million years ago through the extraordinary Dinosaur Dynasty: Discoveries from China exhibition. The exhibition enables visitors to see the remarkable and unequaled range of original Mesozoic dinosaur fossils, cast skeletons and much more! |
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- Produced by: Dino Don Inc.
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| Invention at Play |
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- October 2003- January 2004
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| This exhibition allows visitors to unlock their creativity by exploring activities in the Invention Playhouse, trying a windsurfing simulator and learning about the inspiration behind famous and not so famous inventions, from the Post-it Note to Velcro. |
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| Supernova 3 - Hiro Yamagata |
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- May 2003 - September 2003
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| This exhibition involved three high tech installations by internationally renowned artist Hiro Yamagata, featuring ever changing, multicolored displays of lights, lasers, and reflective surfaces. Organized and presented by the Wexner Center and COSI Columbus. |
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| Magic: The Science of Illusion |
 
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- October 2002 - February 2003
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| In this unique exhibit, see original video presentations by professional magicians Penn & Teller, Goldfinger & Dove, Max Maven and Jade. Then go backstage to put yourself in the illusion and experiment with hands-on science activities. See real artifacts and photographs as you're captivated by tales of famous magicians from the past. Learn some close-up magic to take home, and see a live magic show. Find out how basic science, math, psychology, culture and the art of performance come together in creating a successful illusion. |
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| Speed |
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- May 2002 - September 2002
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In science, speed is a ratio: distance over time. Yet few of us truly understand how this straightforward mathematical relation impacts everyday and extreme situations in our lives. SPEED invites you to experience real stories about real people in real situations as they explore and come to terms with the frontiers and barriers of going fast.
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- Produced by: COSI Columbus & COSI Studio
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| One Hundred Languages |
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- February 2002 - December 2002
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| Children have a hundred languages, and they want to use them all. To speak to the world about children's infinite wealth of potential, their ability to wonder and investigate, their ability to co-construct their knowledge through active and original relational processes: this has always been the primary objective of the exhibit. The use of a variety of communicative media was motivated by the need to highlight as clearly as possible the image of the child and the evolution of the educational research that was and continues to be developed in the infant-toddler centers and preschools of Reggio Emilia. |
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- Produced by: Reggio Children in Reggio Emilia, Italy
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| Science of Sport |
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- October 2001 - January 2002
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| The largest exhibit of its kind, Science of Sport is the most extensive investigation into the effect and influence science has ad on the sporting world. The highly interactive exhibit includes a rock climbing wall, a virtual volleyball game, a simulated running track and a “Go for the Goal” display that keeps score. Learn about the many aspects of physiology, including reflexes, vision and flexibility. |
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- Produced by: Museum of Science in London, England
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| A T-Rex Name Sue |
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- May 2001 - September 2001
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The famous dinosaur skeleton from Chicago paid Ohio a visit. The Field Museum presented Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved T. rex fossil yet discovered. The skeleton on display was the real thing. Not a plastic model or a plaster cast. Not a patchwork or composite of bones from different specimens.
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| Secrets of Aging |
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- September 2000 - May 2001
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This exhibit showed visitors how their lives are effected by the environment and their choices.
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| If These Walls Could Talk - Raise the Roof |
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- April 2000 - September 2000
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| Explore the secret life of buildings. From classical physics to new findings in environmental science, from deeply held cultural beliefs to spectacular feats of engineering, buildings reveal fascinating stories of human ingenuity and science. Raise The Roof will draw the visitor into the extraordinary world of buildings as they have never experienced it before. |
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| Square Wheels |
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- November 1999 - September 2000
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| This 6,000 sq. ft. exhibit uses the car and its components in a series of "body-on" first-hand science investigations. Visitors discover science basics through gears and gyros, pogo sticks and pulleys, weights and wheels, and of course a square-wheeled car. Exhibits feature enlarged views of complete machines, incorporate clear plexiglass coverings to reveal the inner workings, or recreate the object on a huge scale to allow visitors to get on top or crawl inside. Topics include: Giant Engine, Loose Gears, Air Pressure, Catenary Arch, Spin Out, Air Cannon, Jack Station, and Square Wheels. |
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- Produced by: COSI Columbus
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