Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

This place is so worth it. For only $30 bucks we got over 3 hours of fun and useful information about the world we live in. We visited the planetarium twice for two films that were incredible and at no extra charge. You definitely can make a whole days worth out of this museum. I also enjoyed that it’s not only child oriented but also includes stuff for adults to do. Also don’t forget to check out the shows they do during the day. We got to see rats play basketball! My one and only complaint about this place is I wish there were more cool shirts in the gift shop for adults! (All the cool ones are for the kids)

There are many exhibits to explore. The dinosaur & shark exhibits were great to see, as they had life size models on display & it was very informative. The Ocean exhibit was fun because you can go into a real submarine & there is an interactive water room. One of the best things about the museum is how many hands on things there are to do. It's definitely a great place for all ages.

Coming from out of town, looking to kill some time, it did not disappoint!Cool science center. There were tons of day camp kids running wild, but that can be expected on a weekday morning in the summer. Very cool hands on stuff for kids. The natural history exhibits were cool, along with the Town of Progress exhibit. Would definitely recommend if you are in the Columbus area.

I finally made it here after knowing about it for more than 20 years and it was totally worth it. I teared up a little when I first walked i to the dinosaur room. Seriously so amazing to see. And I was in awe of the beauty in the Poseidon room. I think that might have been my favorite. An incredible experience for sure. Absolutely worth a visit!

Wow! Just a beautiful place to take the family. The exhibits are amazing. Every time we go the Dinosaur exhibit just keeps on expanding. Just truly an amazing place and I myself learn so much. Highly recommend going especially when they change out the featured exhibits.

I went for the Shark exhibit. I was a little disappointed. If it was an exhibit that cost extra, I would not have been happy at all. The larger sharks were nice to look at, and I did have fun at the end, where it had a screen that put a random shark filter overlay on your face. I thought I made a decent looking singing whale shark. But.... the exhibit was on the smaller side. The Star Wars exhibit was phenomenal. It did cost extra, but it was worth every penny. Some of it was actual props from the movies. They had a photo shoot of the compactor scene. The family really enjoyed posing for that one.

Absolutely legendary museum that continues to impress long after you leave your childhood years behind. So much to see, do, touch, and experience! Visited the old location as a child and remembered having a blast. This is a must visit place whether you are young or young at heart!

My wife and I came to town to see the shark exhibit and were please with our trip. The science exhibits were well described and the interaction built into the exhibits was nice as well. This is a great place to take a kid or to just go learn some information.

If you ever need proof that science can change lives, look no further than COSI. COSI (the Center of Science and Industry) isn't just a science museum--it's a place where curiosity and creativity meet community impact. Their exhibits are hands-on, beautifully designed, and perfect for all ages. But what makes COSI truly special is how much they invest in young people. One of their standout programs is THE PLATFORM, an immersive, long-term STEM learning experience for high-achieving middle and high school students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds. THE PLATFORM offers so much more than science lessons--it provides weekly team-based projects, field trips to STEM companies and colleges, career exploration, mentorship, and wraparound support that can change the entire trajectory of a student's life. A perfect example of this impact is Jade, one of the brightest and kindest students I've encountered. Through THE PLATFORM, Jade created a food science project making homemade dog treats from scratch. She didn't just bake--she designed detailed nutrition labels explaining how each ingredient supports health, decorated the packaging with stickers and Amir's name, and thought carefully about how to share her work with others. Seeing Amir's excitement over those treats was a reminder of everything COSI stands for: sparking curiosity, encouraging kindness, and giving students the tools to thrive. As someone who also believes in the power of food, community, and supporting the next generation--through spaces like The Purpose Driven Society, Fork Around, and LetJessTellIt--I'm grateful COSI creates a place where young people can discover their passions and feel seen. If you believe in science, education, and investing in kids, you'll find so much to love here. Whether you're visiting with your family or supporting their programs, COSI is proof that when we let young people stay in their lane and shine, amazing things happen. Highly recommend.

Second visit to Cosi for these Wisconsinites and we will be coming back again for sure. This is one of my 12yr old favorite science museum to visit. Being able to ride the unicycle on the tight rope and learn how it's possible is one of our highlights. The Ocean wing is also a favorite from its water jets and tables as well as the underwater explorer side. Dont forget to visit the outdoor exhibits where you can utilize the whispering discs or lift a car. Definitely fun for all ages and something for everyone.

Something for everyone. What a great afternoon I had. So many different exhibits. A great place for kids of all ages. The dinosaur and shark exhibits were incredible. Really enjoyed my time here today. A great place for interactive learning for all ages.

We could have easily spent the entire day here. My son loved it and it was not overly crowded.

It's not a bad science museum but it's not great either. We paid $120 for a family of four to attend for the day. Overall, the museum felt very crowded and loud. Long waits for most exhibits and everyone struggled with sensory overload. Definitely not autistic-friendly or anyone who is sensitive to overstimulation. Very few employees among the exhibits and a lot of exhibits seemed broken. We did have fun but not sure it felt like a good value and kids were very ready to leave and not interested in coming back.

Absolutely legendary museum that continues to impress long after you leave your childhood years behind. So much to see, do, touch, and experience! Visited the old location as a child and remembered having a blast. This is a must visit place whether you are young or young at heart!

Went to Cosi after dark Star Wars Date Night and it was nothing short of amazing. Imagine full run no kids alcohol and costumes.. a entire vibe I promise. Videos were too long to post

Don't waste your time or money. Boring and unimaginative. Seems like a rip off to spend $30.00 here. Went through entire activity in an hour..

Brought the kids here for a school field trip. It was our first time here and after hearing everyone talk about it COSI didn't disappoint. The dinosaur exhibit was great, alot of info and displays. I think I enjoyed it more than the kids. All the other areas were nice, very interactive and fun. Only downside was that COSI was packed with so many people. Made it a little difficult to get around sometimes but that's what happens when you got alot of kids and parents.

COSI is in a great location of downtown Cbus. They have public parking and you can either bring your parking ticket or get a sticker so daily parking is a flat rate of $10 instead of the normal rates. EV charging too. Adult tickets are $35 at door or $30 online/in app. Many of the exhibits are the same as they have always been. Educational, interactive, and covers a lot of material. They also have a few new exhibits that get changed out. Right now they have Sharks (included) and Star Wars unofficial galaxies (extra fee). They also had large construction equipment outside the main entrance as a short term exhibit. There's the Atomic Cafe for food and Molecules for drinks and some snacks plus a gift shop. Pricey, but convenient. Also within walking distance of plenty of great food options.

This museum is full of interesting exhibits and cool interactive activities. In the ocean area you can find water and in the life area there are many interesting exhibits. The planetarium was a little random though. The show was not about space and was very weird. The seats were reclined so that made it so you didn't have to strain your neck. Other than that it, was amazing.

We were looking for something mid and family friendly and we found it! This hands on museum is fun and educational for kids and adults of all ages. They made everything educational from the see through elevator to the dinosaur exhibit and yes you and your child can ride a unicycle on a wire on level M. This place is so much fine for everyone and will leave you wanting more. Yup yup Hooray for the COSI Science center. My only gripe is that some of the hands on items didn't work, some had signs letting you know and others did not. Positive is that the staff was friendly and the actives here are awesome!!

This was really boring and mid the only fun thing was the water exhibit but other than that it was extremely mid and really boring

COSI has always been a great place to visit ever since I was a child. I have visited COSI a few times since moving back to Ohio in 2016 and it's always a good time. My last visit there was during the Barbie exhibit. Although I'm not a huge Barbie fan, I did enjoy it. The planetarium is always my favorite part and of course the history part too! Going to Cosi is a wonderful experience for kids, adults, and families.

I live in the Washington DC area, home of museums, and this is absolutely the best museum I've ever been to. I came solo as an adult and spent 3 hours looking through the exhibits(pretty quickly). If I had my boyfriend and his son we could have easily spent the entire day here. They also had a sensory bag for those with disabilities or who experience heightened senses which is absolutely amazing. The first then boards and visual schedules blew me away as an option as someone who works with students with disabilities and on the autism spectrum. I cannot wait to come back!!

Clean inside and good price. Variety of exhibits to see that all ages can enjoy. However there are some things that were out of order. Seems that they don't maintain displays very well which is sad.

Very interactive museum. Price was not bad. Coming from the Chicago area, the admission for this place was fair. We probably spent 5 hrs here as two adults. There is a wide variety of activities/exhibits to see that covers about 2.5 floors. Second floor is small compared to the others. I only wished they had more restaurants to eat at outside the museum.

We loved COSI! I went with two toddlers and were so impressed with how much there was available for little kids! We loved the area they had designated for Little's. We could've spent the whole day there! Every detail is so well thought out and made special for every child. I was also very impressed with how clean the whole building was. In each area we were in, was immaculately clean - the bathroom, the exhibits, the play areas, etc. Our littles also loved the Dino exhibit! It was really cool. Will definitely be back!

This Is a Fun Place To Be One Time They Had The Muppets Here And They Have A History Of Time If Albert Eintisin And Issac Newton Were Still Alive This Is Were They Would Probally Be All The Time

I haven't been to Cosi since the late '80s definitely looks different it's a lot bigger I remember being on broad Street down away from the city when I came to Pittsburgh they were closed but I did walk around the building and it looked really really nice I will definitely be back

This place is awesome and after visiting you will definitely know why it has been voted "Best Science Museum" in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, for three years in a row. There is limited street parking available and they have a commercial parking garage. Normally they do offer parking validation, but I visited on New Years Eve, so they offered a flat rate of $6, which is standard for holidays and special events. But I think the rate is $6 all the time and she just made me feel special. If you plan on visiting here, you need to plan ahead. All visitors are required to make a reservation online in advance to visit COSI. You can not make it there at the counter. There is a little plaza area out front of the museum that is very nice and has gliders, percussion instruments, a lot of flat green space. We came here for their Noon Years Eve, which was included with admission. The place has three floors that are packed with exhibits. There are stairs or a glass elevator that you can use to go between floors. The elevator is huge but slow, so sometimes we just took the stairs to save some time. The first floor has the gift shop (Science 2 Go), the snack bar (Atomic Cafe), phone charging stations, a huge dinosaur/prehistoric exhibit. There is also a hurricane wind machine (costs $3) to use and a stage area where they hold events like the Noon Years Eve celebration and periodically do an electrostatic demonstration with kids ( I highly recommend checking this out). The gift shop has a lot of overpriced items, as most gifts hops do, that you can purchase for a lot cheaper online. I recommend skipping it all together and spending more time in the exhibits. The dinosaur exhibit is well put together and I was amazed at what they put together. The second floor (Level M) features the planetarium (included with admission). My littles and I did not find the movie that entertaining though. There is also a bike cable ride, which usually has a long line, a space exhibit, a hot air ballon exhibit, a balance exhibit, a cracker jack toy exhibit. The third floor (Level 2) has a huge kids play area, Little Kidspace, with an interactive video game, a play hospital, a play farm, light bright, a water table area, and a play workshop. There is another exhibit area a cross the hall from this that is dedicated to illusions and gadgets. There is also a food decomposition exhibit, a heart rate exhibit, a weight exhibit and a very graphic fetus exhibit. There is a 4th floor here but it does not hose any exhibits. That is where museum offices are located. There is limited benches and seating areas on each floor, so you will probably be on your feet for a while. We spent a few hours here, but you can easily spend a half to full day exploring the place. They always have something going on so be on the look out for their special events and revolving exhibits. What sets this place even further apart from other similar places is its staff. They all were so very friendly, helpful, patient, and courteous. They also showed extreme pride in the museum, as they should. The exhibits were well organized, and interactive. The museum was also very clean. There were a lot of people there, but the place is so huge that we did not even notice. There were not a long wait for any of the exhibits if any, with the exception of the high wire unicycle ride. I highly recommend checking out this place. It is awesome. You will definitely not be disappointed. My littles learned a lot, and did not even know it because they were having so much fun. We had to drag them out of there.

Such a fun place, for both children and adults, and everyone in between. I've actually only visited for events or meetings but each time I've had the pleasure of being able to explore various exhibits and even a movie once on their giant screen. I'll start at the beginning. They have a parking garage near the entrance and before even stepping inside you notice the science and art influence. It's all over the grounds. They also serve as an outdoor venue for local festivals which is really fun. The back of the building lies alongside the Scioto river with an amphitheater leading down towards the river trail. Very cool space. Once you're inside, you'll see the ticket desk to the left and different exhibits in all directions. I've seen their current Oceans exhibit which was actually filled with all kinds of water activities. I thought it would be more wildlife so this was a cool surprise. I've also seen the Dinosaur exhibit (probably what they are most known for) and another one about history and culture but I can't remember the exact topic. All of them are fun to explore. Pro tip - Come for their COSI after dark event for a kid-free experience with cocktails and other fun activities.

We visited COSI last weekend and it was a fun experience. I would say the establishment could be cleaner. I am a nursing mother and the nursing room was not very clean which was disappointing. We are used to going to museum in Cincinnati and the nursing room is pristine! Overall it was a fun experience for my 8 year old. My 14 year old was a little too old for this museum.

Cosi brings back childhood memories. The fun of asking your parents to sign a permission slip and rushing to turn it in. Getting on a bus traveling to a location that seemed out of the country even though you had been many times with your parents. Trying to position yourself with that girl you have your eye on. Well maybe that was just me. Lol Cosi hasn't changed much if you are a kid at heart. However Cosi should be free at least one day a week. The admission price is way to much for kids and families to afford. Even art museums offer one free day. So with that said with the high price I'm afraid a lot of kids won't get to have the same memories alot of us had . To me the only way you can get youth excited about science is to let ALL of them have an opportunity to enjoy it. Also, for the parents to enjoy it with them.

Cosi would be great for older children. I do not think a 2 year old should be the ticket age as their is minimal for a 2 year old to be able to do-the kids area is cute but small and crowded. with that being said we planned a day and had never been before and had planned to bring my older granddaughter back to enjoy it with out the little ones. The parking attendant at 4pm on Friday August 16, 2024 with his absolute disrespect and beyond horrible rude comments about a parking ticket at check- out will cause us not to return and share the experience with many. It is unfortunate Cosi that he represents your establishment. He should not be employed in any customer facing service industry. Very unfortunate as the staff at Cosi were amazing. He ruined our day and experience and I hope you do something about him, so it doesn't happen to someone else. We won't be back.

Wow! I wish my hometown of Nashville had a science center like this! My wife & I took our niece & nephew & their parents here for a Christmas gift for the kids. Both of the children had never been & are ages 6 & 10 which I think are the perfect ages for this place, though I admittedly loved it & I'm 31 haha We were here for almost 6 hours & didn't even see everything. The planetarium show narrated by Neil Degrass Tyson was awesome & the best program I've seen in a planetarium by far. The food in the cafe was quite good & reasonably priced for an attraction like this. I really didn't expect to have as much fun here as I did being an adult "

This as good as it gets for a kids'/science museum. Tons of stuff to do, all of it hands-on and cool demonstrations basically every hour. We took 4 kids here and stayed for almost 5 hours. We saw a whole exhibit on how cars work, played outside with whisper dishes, lifted a car with a giant lever, saw rats play basketball, saw an electricity demo with a giant van de graaff generator, hung out in gadget place with pulleys that you could pull your own seat up with, and a bunch of things I can't remember. The whole time the kids were happy and entertained. Really the only downside was all the adults were exhausted by the end.

I had not been to COSI in years! It was so much fun. We parked in the super convenient underground parking garage. Just pulled in and went upstairs and in the main entrance. Cost for the garage for a few hours was $6. I had not been to COSI in so long I had no idea that garage was there! We went to check out the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes while it was still here! We are big Marvel fans so it was extra fun. Pretty Awesome and loved the comic book history and character evolution. COSI visit and checked out a little more than the Marvel Universe. We also checked out the ¡Cuba! Exhibit and the Dino gallery. We needed more time to explore everything but goal was to see the Marvel exhibit that is here through Labor Day weekend 2022. COSI isn't cheap but fun and educational and always enjoy the experience. Check out all pricing and available discounts. Free admission for teachers and kids 2 & under. Discounts for military, Seniors, and kids 12 and under. Most adults are looking at $25 for general admission + any special add-ons + parking. Not including food or any gift shop items but make a good half day or so of it. Whether young or old, definitely a place to make memories.

I remember going to COSI as a kid with girl scouts and I have gone a few times in recent years. They have fun events, COSI after dark is an awesome time if you have the chance to check it out. Yesterday I brought my 13 month old son and he had a blast. There is an area called kids space and they have different sections based on ages. It was so much fun watching him go wild in the different areas. They have certain exhibits that are always there, and others that rotate. Currently there is a King Tut exhibit, but there are always dinosaurs, Progress, and lots of science and fun for humans of all ages. They even have rat basketball! If you have kids or are just looking for something fun to do in the city for the day. Definitely check it out!

You can go inside of a submarine play a game ride a bike on the ceiling take a class so much to do plus traveling exhibits i hear the titanic exhibit is coming there soon.

We came back in the summer and after being there before and knowing what to expect we had a great time. We ate first to avoid the long wait. They even had outdoor eating areas so it didn't feel as packed. We looked ahead to pick the sections we wanted to see this time. Still can't do all in one day. The kids did their favorite parts like the play areas and oceans section. We also went through the progress section and outdoor park. They enjoyed both. Even though it was busy still lots to do without much wait.

Decent science museum. Pretty standard themes for exploration. Some unique interactive exhibits but a few were not well maintained. Place is kept clean. Staff is friendly. Not inexpensive with parking and admission. Not a destination but not a bad place to spend a few hours with kids.

What a great way to spend a rainy day!! Lots of things to do and see. The new marvel exhibit is amazing. I went straight home and watched the new Dr Strange. It's a wonderful refresher on the characters, their origins. Several costumes and movie props were displayed. My 2nd favorite section was the dinosaur exhibit. It's takes you back in time with lessons in evolution. Yes I watched the new Jurassic as well. Finally go see the Cuba exhibit!! Culture, music, food... There's plenty more and we stayed 2.5 hours Parking is $6

The dinosaur exhibit was top notch and also the rat basketball was fun to see. There were a lot of things not working from the power grid to the robots outside the space station to the space captains chair just to name a few. Also if you park in their garage it is $10 and there are only two pay stations. One of the pay stations was not working so there was a line of around 75 people waiting to pay.

Man I HAD A BLAST!!!! It was free today because it was so HOT and I bought a membership (51.00) for low income members and I will be bringing my nieces and nephews more often! They have never been and my two oldest haven't been since they were 2!!! Glad we came love the new exhibits and seeing some of the old ones and I ran across some old friends also! The food in the Cafe was Delicious we had pizza and fries so delicious and my mom had tenders which were HUGE!!! Lol Wish we got there at 10am but will try to make it another time at 10am so we can explore everything!!!

this was ok at best. I went with my 5 sisters and their kids and my son. The kids loved it but the nursing rooms weren't the best. they were not as clean as I would have liked. the food here was not the best either. but otherwise it was good. the sensory bags were really helpful and were good for my son and my sisters 2 twins. overall this place was ok.

It was our first time to COSI and all I can say is wow. It is a lovely museum,m. My kids (4 and 6) had a blast. The only negative is it was wayyyy too crowded. Capacity should have been at least 25% less than it was. We waited in line for every exhibit/attraction and these were long waits. Otherwise, it was great.

Really cool and interactive museum. The staff was very helpful in understanding what all was going on and a game plan. I didn't have much time and will be back as they suggest 3 hours to view everything.

It has been about 15 years since our last visit. This time we attended with our science-adoring nearly 4 year old and our 1.5 year old. We had reciprocal museum membership so our entry was free and parking discounted. Thank goodness it was! I would have been SO upset if I had paid $80 or so to get our family in. We went on a Friday during the summer. I say this with an extreme warning for anyone planning to do the same: nearly ENTIRE museum's attendance were groups of day camps. This means 1-3 adults to 10+ kids multiplied into at least 30 groups that we saw . The place that we enjoyed the most and were able to let our kids actually see the exhibits was the kidspace on the 3rd floor. All other exhibits were monopolized and it was especially difficult to navigate the ocean section with a stroller and shear number of people dashing about. There were way too many dead ends and the maps were not nearly detailed enough to help. The museum seemed much more robust the last time we were there, and I remember feeling like I could have spent several days exploring all the exhibits. This time, possibly due to the crowds, there didn't seem to be as much to do. Our oldest is obsessed with Outer Space. Outside of the theater and planetarium, this exhibit was very small and he left really disappointed in its contents. We didn't get a chance to do the outdoor space as the temperatures were very high, so that is something I would love to give a try next time. The dinosaur exhibit was cool but could have been displayed so much more dynamically. We had lunch from the cafe. The food was quite good and lots of options, even kids meals. I will give this another try once the kids are older and definitely will not be back on a summer Friday.

Regret going here:( wish COSI was more transparent that their museum is a hands on, please touch type of museum great for little kids ages 3-12. They should also supervise their large groups that visit! My family paid over $100 to walk around with 900 wild, screaming, germy camp kids who were hogging every single display. Literally saw kids kicking and licking the displays and throwing the parts across the museum. When we were able to get up close to a few of the exhibits, they were missing parts and didn't even work. This place could be fun for young kids if it wasn't filled with large groups and had exhibits that actually worked!

Love COSI! The KidSpace is perfect for my almost 2yo to run off her energy. After playing and exploring we had to the Atomic Cafe which is always delicious.

It's great for kids with all the fun and interactive devices that teach kids about science. I will say I did endings in the stop motion-animator where you make stop motion and a perpetual motion machine.

COSI was amazing! The Tutankhamen exhibit was so worth it! It's interactive and really interesting. It was a bit crowded but I get it. The car exhibit was great to experience too. Overall please go check it out!

I was reluctant to go to "another science museum," but I was completely blown away. The exhibits are beautiful. We often go to science museums when on vacation, and this one was top-notch. Honestly, it's not big, but it does the job. The exhibits are very hands-on and take lots of time to go through. Everyone will learn something new at this museum. The planetarium show was free and so was the special exhibit. It's voted the best museum a few times, and I see why! The Cafe is fantastic. I got a very healthy salad, and the kiddo had lots of fun but healthy options to pick from. The shop is fun and has plenty of things to tempt you. It all benefits the museum, so be a pushover, mom and get that toy to inspire your future scientist!!

Try to skip going on a Saturday. The place is extremely busy. They have not updated most of their exhibits in a while. Favorite one is still the dinosaur

Had a great time with my family! We also went to the King Tut exhibit (extra cost) which was super informative and fun! The only downside was parking. Be aware that you'll have to park in a garage . When we we first got there to park, it didn't take too long to find a spot (5 minutes tops). The downside for me was the $20 price, which can be reduced to $10 if you go to the ticket desk and have them put some sort of sticker on the ticket (which was actually nice). Also, be aware the garage is a little tight, so getting out is a bit of a pain. Other than that, we had fun and will be back!

It is amazing it is very fun I am glad cosi is a thing because it's so fun and all the workers are so frickin nice

I've been going to COSI since I was a kid and I've loved seeing it grow up with me. Every now and then they have new exhibits but they maintain the old ones really well and constantly add new things. The water exhibit has always been my absolute favorite. It smells so good, it's so dark and cozy and I could spend hours in there. The giant Poseidon statue has held up really well. The expanded anatomy exhibit is so in depth and informative and great for all ages, going with some of the kiddos I babysat and seeing the great questions they'd ask was really cool. When I was younger I was in the Girl Scouts, and we did a sleepover thing at COSI, and that was so fun to experience as a kid. As an adult now, I've gone to so many of the COSI after dark events and I've found a new love for COSI all over again. COSI after dark is a 21+ event after they close to the public for the day. There's a theme and you can dress up with the theme or just go in regular clothes (I usually wear a sundress or some other casual outfit.) There's themed drinks and snacks and you can buy the meal they offer but I usually eat ahead of time with my friends. Definitely recommend COSI if you have kiddos, or COSI after dark if you want to have fun with your inner child!

We visited COSI purely for their Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes exhibit but stayed to check out the rest of the museum. The special exhibit was fun and slightly interactive (we spent about an hour checking it out) but as we're currently not Members of the museum, I personally didn't think it was worth $40 (non-Members have to pay a General Public - Adult Admission fee of $25 + exhibit fee of $15; Members pay just the exhibit fee of $15).