The Museum of Catholic Art and History, Columbus: Photos, Reviews & Location

Founded in 1998, this museum showcases Catholic art & artifacts, including altar vestments & relics.

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#4 of 7 Museums in Columbus #2 of 5 Art museums in Columbus

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.69

0.0 km from the center of Columbus

Rating breakdown

5 ★84%
4 ★9%
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257 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

catholicmuseum.org

+1 614-618-4030

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Museum of Catholic Art and History?: The Museum of Catholic Art and History is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 129 reviews.
How does The Museum of Catholic Art and History rank in Columbus?: The Museum of Catholic Art and History is #4 of 7 Museums in Columbus by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Museum of Catholic Art and History located?: 257 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States — 0.0 km from the center of Columbus.
How can I contact The Museum of Catholic Art and History?: Phone: +1 614-618-4030 · Website: catholicmuseum.org

Reviews (8)

Mike Egan 2024 Feb 13

Learned so much information, clean and omg the staff were very helpful, it's a great place to visit, will go back if in Ohio again.

Cynthia Dite Sirni 2024 Jan 04

Absolute national treasure! This museum houses the biggest collection of Catholic art in the United States. Spanning centuries and across the globe, it touches on the universal theme that God is good and Jesus is the bridegroom of the church. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and wonderful. The pipe organ, the Fontanini nativity, the King Louis Phillipe crucifix, the Saint Augustine reliquary…I could go on. It’s worth a trip. I’ve stood in line around the planet to see works of this caliber and they are just here waiting to be seen. Beautiful.

Melissa French 2023 Dec 31

Wonderful display of nativity scenes from all over the world! The 4000 piece Fontanini display of the whole life of Jesus was spectacular!! Theresa was a knowledgeable tour guide. Thank you for a nice afternoon!

Davy H 2023 Dec 17

Very nice and inviting atmosphere. Staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly and answered all of our questions without delay. Overall a very enjoyable and informative experience. Such stunning relics, all preserved in an organized fashion. Not a catholic but came here to learn more about a special interest of mine. Definitely recommend!

RUSSELL HENNINGER SR 2023 May 18

Fantastic experience here with all the genuine artifacts tour. My volunteer guide was very informative and knowledgeable about all art. Thank You and My God Bless You

Robert Woodman 2022 Nov 26

My wife and I visited The Museum of Catholic Art and History in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, to see the Christmas Nativity scenes on display. The museum is located on the first floor of The Columbus Foundation building, a historic building in downtown Columbus that is the former home of the first Wendy’s restaurant. We immensely enjoyed the exhibit, but more than that, we came away with a great appreciation for the whole museum.

First, only a fraction of the collections at The Museum of Catholic Art and History can be shown due to space limitations. However, it is easily observable that the collections on display are well-curated. The staff at the museum have put time, thought, and effort into showing these collections to the best effect. Second, the religious objects and artifacts on display are relevant to Christian (especially Catholic) visitors and are reverently presented. Third, our tour guide was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and helpful in showing us around the museum. These three factors gave my wife and me a wonderful museum experience.

If you are a Catholic Christian living in or visiting the Columbus, Ohio, area, I highly recommend visiting this museum. The value of touring the museum is well worth the price of admission. If you are coming with a large group (more than 4 people), it might be best to call ahead and make sure the museum can accommodate you.

Anna Lepper 2022 Mar 26

My mother was visiting from out of town and I thought she might enjoy these Catholic artifacts. We were surprised at how interesting the whole place was even for non-religious folks! Part history, part art museum. The current location (inside the Catholic Foundation) is smaller than the previous site, but they have plans to move to someplace where their full collection can be displayed. Take advantage of the guided tour, they have a lot of insights to share. They are super friendly and let you photograph anything you want and there are even some things you can touch. If you're lucky they might play the organ for you. As of March 2022 they have an art restorer who comes in mid-day on Fridays to fix some of their paintings who you can chat with and ask questions to. Due to the limited display space an hour should be sufficient to see everything, until they move!

Yuri Vestil 2022 Mar 24

Amazing collection of Catholic artifacts and relics. This museum is located at what used to be the very first ever Wendy's. They recently moved to the current location and so far only has 10 percent of what was in the old location. Nevertheless, it was interesting to see really old stuff. The whole place can be toured in less than 30 minutes. It was well worth the visit in dowtown Columbus.