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Visitor tip
The museum is ideal for families with young children due to its uncrowded, manageable size that keeps kids engaged. There's a dedicated room with organized toys (Lincoln Logs, Mega Blocks) and numerous hands-on exhibits, plus an elevator and wheelchair-accessible displays.
Visitor tip
Don't skip the glass-blowing studio area — you can watch demonstrations for free and sign up for the 'Make Your Own Glass Experience' workshop (offered multiple days weekly) to create a take-home piece.
About The Works
Hands-on exhibits & a glass studio. Venue featuring interactive history, science & technology exhibits, plus a glass-blowing studio.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology
- Key Exhibits
- Art Glass, History, Nature, Science/SciDome
- Admission
- $10 kids (2-17), $14 adults (18-54), $12 seniors, under 2 free
- Interactive Features
- Glass-making, art workshops, hands-on science exhibits
What visitors say
We had an absolutely wonderful time at this gem of a small museum. The history, the interactive displays, and the adjacent glass blowing area all make it a must if visiting the area (even without young children! My 86-year old dad had a…
Lots to see, lots for toddlers to do. Very well curated. Would have liked there to be more presentations in the planetarium. Too much time in between the programs.
My husband and I spent a few hours here today. It was really awesome loved all the history that we got to see. It was awesome to see the glass blowing place in action... will have to go there again to make our own special thing... took…
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Did You Know?
- The Works features a working glass-blowing studio where visitors can watch demonstrations and participate in hands-on glass-making activities, including a 'Make Your Own Glass Experience' offered multiple days weekly
- Membership pays for itself in less than 4 visits at $14 per adult admission, and members receive reciprocal discounts at other CMAP attractions including Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and COSI
- The museum includes a SciDome planetarium exhibit, though visitor reviews note limited frequency of planetarium presentations
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