This is a cute little museum featuring exhibits, shows, and interactive stations related to…read morescience, history, technology, and more. There is a very nice little planetarium (the Scidome), and viewing a show is included in the price of admission. We saw "From Earth to the Universe," which provided a crash course on astronomy throughout history and a look at our galaxy and the universe. The first floor of the space features a lot of interactive and hands-on activities, such as building a circuit, learning about your body, building and racing cars from objects like Legos, plus a 6-and-under play area. The hot shop is also located in this area, and it was very interesting to watch them work with the hot glass (and a very pleasant space to be in on such a cold day!) Upstairs is a wealth of local and regional historical information for Newark and Licking County and its citizens and discoveries. A giant mastadon skull greets you as you come up the stairs, as the Burning Tree Mastadon was found in the county. The Jerrie Mock exhibit, complete with a flight simulator and a replica of her airplane, the Spirit of Columbus, was extremely popular with the kids. (Jerrie Mock, a Newark native, was the first woman to fly solo around the world). A little historic village, complete with cash registers, scales, and games is also available to walk through on this level. Given the weather, we didn't spend as much time out in the courtyard as we probably would have otherwise, but we definitely made it over to the building housing the interurban railway car, the back end of which you can walk in and look around the interior of. There's also a really well done mural on the topic out by the parking lot. Staff was friendly and welcoming, and the museum was clean and comfortable. There is plentiful parking outside. A small gift shop, including items made in the hot shop, is available near the entrance.

My niece loves to go to another children's museum in a nearby city. Unfortunately, it's a little…read morepricey for what it has to offer beyond your 1st visit & there is very little for adults to interact with & engage. We recently went to Cosi 1 weekend instead. The Works is hands down a better experience than the other children's museum. This is now her favorite of the 3 places we've been. Unfortunately, the glass blowing was closed for routine maintenance & we have plans to return when open again. The bottom floor houses the small planetarium & hands on exhibits & play areas for kids & upstairs is more informative displays of the local area, the Works history & a brief technology over view. I've heard there's a café associated with the museum across the outdoor area but we didn't look into that the day we were there. 10/10 recommend a visit if you're in the area & looking for something new, fun & educational for kids to do.

Home of the Licking County Historical Society, this well preserved historic home has their offices,…read moreplus artifacts from various eras. Downstairs there's a large event space, with a kitchen, for meetings, weddings, and more. Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. Open quite a bit for a museum, though call ahead to check. Well worth a visit for anyone interested in local history, and history in general.

Nice little museum showcasing all aspects of Buckeye Lake history and life, including boating,…read morefishing, the amusement park, education, music, and more. Many interesting artifacts, well displayed. Several cool maps and models. A short video about the area and the park. Right outside is an original log cabin, highlighting pioneer life. Stop by if you are at all in the area. Limited hours so check beforehand. Great staff. Some parking alongside.

Awesome museum of Buckeye Lake. Got to sit in the old rocket from a ride and the lady there took a…read morepic of me & my grandson. A Buckeye Lake must see. Free admission

This is the most beautiful library I have ever seen. As others have said it is quite literally a…read moremuseum, with something to see (and read) everywhere you look. The architecture and the gardens are incredible. I know this is an overused word, but the gardens are truly magical. There are mini gnomes, fairy gardens, and bee houses tucked in among the flowers. It was so peaceful. I could spend an entire afternoon there.

A beautiful discovery in a small town. Lots of charm and character. Good selection of slightly…read moreolder books in great condition. Super friendly staff. Can't wait to go back.

the house has many original Sherman family items and the house itself has not changed much and is…read morein good shape. the upstairs has a museum about W. T. Sherman with many displays about Sherman's life and military career. our guide was excellent and you could tell he was very enthusiastic about Lancaster and Sherman. my husband and I would highly recommend this Museum.

Lancaster is such a lovely and quaint town full of history. The Sherman House Museumnis a gem on…read morethe Museum and History Tour circuit. General William Tecumseh Sherman grew up here and then lived in the home with his family. It has been lovingly restored with many of the families own belongings. Each tour is guided and narrated by a local knowledgeable docent. You get plenty of details about how they lived, who they socialized with, (Henry Clay and Daniel Webster) as well as historical information about Lancaster. Furnishings are beautiful with pieces dating back to the 1800's. This is a must do when you visit.

Went today and really enjoyed being able to watch the glass blowing and ask questions. I think I'll…read morebe back simply to watch the glass blowing again. The annual exhibit was extremely informative about things more than glass. The bank vault was really cool too. Definitely made it a unique experience. Overall, worth the visit even just to watch some cool glass blowing.

Ohio has a long, storied glass history, and you can find out all about it at the Ohio Glass Museum…read more You will see more beautiful Ohio glass here than you ever thought you would in your life, and not because this place is big (it's actually a quite small museum). This museum has a varied and well-curated collection of glass pieces, arranged in a creative way. For instance, in the main room, the glass pieces are arranged by color, and show how different elements on the periodic table influence the color of glass. I don't remember half of the stuff I was told, but I do know that if I come across a piece of glass that's a glowing green color, I should probably think twice about being anywhere near it because it could be radioactive! Because it might have uranium in it. Yikes. It's really cool to learn how the natural elements and materials in the earth affect glass, which is also a natural material that is derived from the earth. Glass is a gift from the earth, which is the lesson that I learned from this museum. This isn't the most kid-friendly museum (because breakable things and kids do not mix), and I think my children were done after about 10 minutes. So if you want to stay and read the signs and learn about glass, I recommend visiting without young people with short attention spans. One of the neat aspects about the Ohio Glass Museum is that they have glass blowing classes, which you can sign up for or sit in the bleachers and watch other people do glass blowing. They also have an amazing gift shop, where you can find all kinds of glass gifts, like ornaments made my local artists, glass trinkets and lots more.

Honestly, the only even remotely negative thing I have to say about this wonderful museum was that…read moreI wasn't entirely sure I was at the correct door until the docent greeted me and assured me I chose the right one. Furthermore, that really didn't matter once I got inside. The Georgian is breathtaking and full of little details that make it special. I found myself bending down to look at the intricate carvings on the furniture, stretching to look up the spiral staircase, and going down the stairs very slowly to catch all of the fascinating things that have found a home at the Georgian. The docents were fantastic, and the gift shop is not to be missed!

From the owner: Extraordinary architecture. Antiques from the 19th century, many made by local artisans. A…read moredelightful gift shop for history lovers.

Don't listen to your GPS. Mine said to turn when I could see the park right in front of me…read more There's not another entrance to the south; maybe it was trying to take me to the museum, but you need to walk there, looks like. The museum was closed on a Wednesday; I think it's open weekends. The parking lot area is nice, with shelters, bathrooms, a historical marker, etc. There are paths through the woods past pits where flint was dug, and the museum a ways back. On a wet early summer day the bugs were hungry. Come in spring or fall when the mosquitoes will be less active, and on a weekend so the museum is open. Otherwise it is just a nice country park, good place for a picnic or reunion.

Beautiful place. I…read morewish the museum had been open when we were there. Grabbed a map, couldn't read it. So we walked on a path that was supposed to lead us to flint mining. Not sure if we found it or not.

We didn't know what this is and asked people in line. They were very enthusiastic and convinced us…read moreto go it. As the name implies, there's many worlds inside. I love the creativity artists put in to create these many worlds. Amazing. I'm glad we went. Bought our tickets online and it was a breeze going in. Just have to check in and get a bracelet.

My husband picked this place for our Saturdate and I was happily surprised! We arrived at our 11am…read moretime slot and I was immediately excited for the puzzle aspect we heard about at the counter. All of the rooms were so cool and fun to check out. We ended up solving 2/3 of the puzzles and they were quite challenging! I will say it may have been even more enjoyable with less people around. It was a bit crowded and many times we were trying to solve puzzles and children would come between us and the interactive piece. We understand that it's an interactive experience for all so we didn't mind waiting. But it did slow down a bit of our excitement to solve a puzzle. All in all I think the entire experience was exciting and fun. A great place for a date where you can take pictures, see cool rooms, and maybe solve a puzzle or two!

Whenever I travel (personal or business) I always make an effort to visit the local art.museum(s)…read more Always worth a stop when I'm in town, The Columbus Museum of Art never disappoints. The permanent collect ranges from antiquity to pr sent (the museum was founded in 1878), and the CMA is host to several exhibits each year. My most recent visit treated me to Wild Earth: JB Blunk and Toshiko Takaezu. Things to know: * The CMA is part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association, a network of 1,470 art museums and galleries that offer reciprocal free entry to members of the museums in the network. Become a member/support your local art museum, especially if they are part of NARM. * The museum has a cafe, so feel free to make a day of your visit. * There are transportation options available to get to the museum, but it is also just a 20 minute walk from downtown. * There is a good deal of well done street art between downtown and the art center.

Attended the Candlelight event tonight. The staff was rude and I accommodating. The quartet was…read moregood but we will not attend again.