COSI

Hands-on science museum on the Scioto riverfront with a planetarium, a dinosaur gallery and themed exhibit halls.

333 W Broad St · Columbus, OH

About COSI

COSI, the Center of Science and Industry, fills a curved concrete building by architect Arata Isozaki that incorporates the front of the former Central High School. Inside you move through themed halls such as Ocean, Space, Energy Explorers, Life and Gadgets, most of them built around things to touch and try. The Dinosaur Gallery was developed with the American Museum of Natural History, and there is a 220-seat planetarium plus a little kidspace for younger children.

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