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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Columbus, OH

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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

Ohio State University museum and research library devoted to cartoons and comic art, with free public galleries.

110 Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210 · Columbus, OH

About Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

Part of the Ohio State University Libraries, this Columbus institution collects, preserves, and shares cartoon and comic art. Its galleries present rotating exhibitions drawn from its holdings, along with a permanent display of collection highlights. A reading room serves researchers, artists, students, and families, and the library hosts programs and events. Its collections include original art, published materials, archives, and digital holdings.

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  • #research library
  • #free admission

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