Columbus Museum


The Columbus Museum opened in 1953 and offers a variety of art and artifacts from the region and the country. There is a permanent collection and changing exhibits that showcase regional history and American art. Pieces include paintings, drawings, decorative arts and sculpture from the last 300 years. The objects in the museum are exhibited chronologically to best show the evolution of art through the ages. The museum offers a variety of educational programs including the Family Art Affair, the Civil War Reenactment Series and Family Fun Days. Guided and self-guided tours of the museum are available for both children and adults. Group tours require at least ten people and need to be scheduled in advance. Tours can be tailored to the age range of your specific group. Adult tours cover the artworks and artifacts from the collection including the pieces in the History Gallery and the Chattahoochee Legacy, as well as the By the People, For the People: 300Years of American Art from the Permanent Collection, the latest addition to the museum. There are also guided regional history tours offered that focus on the local area, guided American tours that cover art throughout the history of the country and adult self-guided tours. Students are invited to tour the museum and can enjoy an age appropriate tour of the permanent collection, animals featured in the collection, colors and shapes featured in the collection or a lesson on how to tour a museum.

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