Why have I lived in Columbus my whole life and never known this existed until my nephew visiting from out of town suggested it?? We went yesterday just in time to see the 'best of 2026' show and we loved it! It is indeed more that just crafts, it was also kinds of works of art done by craftspeople and there were lots of beautiful pieces to look at. Loved that we were also able to interact with voting for our favorite, and also a scavenger hunt (with stickers as prizes). Such great things in the gift shop and loved the silent auction section too. I know for sure I'll be back every time they have a new show- it's free to enter, walk around and see great art. And the employee working was so friendly and told us all about it and gave us lots of helpful info and attention. Highly recommend, we were there about an hour, lovely way to spend some time during a hot afternoon. read more

On a whim I reserved a spot for an autumnal crown making event. It was wonderful! Lots of fun, creativity, snacks, and laughter. The instructor was great and other participants even shared supplies. I look forward to another event! read more

Ohio Craft Museum - Museums Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

They put on another beautiful Gifts of the Craftsmen holiday market this year. I love the variety of all the items and it is always a great place to find very unique gifts. The volunteers do such a good job, as it does get crowded. The prices did seem noticeably higher this year, but it looks like they are hosting an after holiday sale. The Ohio designer craftsmen also host an art studio clearance sale at the Expo Center in February. read more

Ohio Craft Museum - Museums Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Didn't realize this place existed! Family from out of town new about it and wanted to go. There's 3 gift shops all with artists works for sale. The place was in between displays so there was little art on display. This place is associated with Winterfair for Columbus and Cincinnati. Anxious to go back again to see their new exhibits. read more

Ohio Craft Museum - Paper display - Museums Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Nice, but quite small craft museum. While well kept, there just isnt that much to look at, making it hard to justify a special trip. A good place to kill 20 minutes if you're nearby. read more

Small craft and art museum located a little east of OSU. It's free but donations are welcomed. Mostly what's on display are works by local craftspeople, but it's apparent these folks are talented. Some weavers, sculptors, quilters, etc. Good gift shop if you want one of a kind items. Located on a street full of antiques, this makes for a delightful afternoon of strolling. read more

Beautiful displays of art from artists and crafters throughout the state. They have a main gallery upstairs and a few classrooms downstairs. The facility is handicapped friendly and my mom who has a wheelchair was able to enjoy herself. The displays were varied. They rotate what they display. The staff was very friendly and engaging. My 7 year old was with me and they provided her with a scavenger hunt sheet- invited her to attend future art classes- gave her stickers. I also liked that there were 2 spaces devoted to selling artists' work. The prices were reasonable and the items were unique and would add to anyone's collection or decor at home. read more

This is a nice small museum that features a large gallery space for the current exhibit and three small rooms featuring a wide variety of art produced by local Ohio artists for purchase. The current exhibit through October 3 is "Crossover: Trends in Paper." It's fascinating to see everything that can be made from paper, including clothing, nightlights, and more! The gift shop rooms include a ton of neat things to look at: clothes, jewelry, cards, wall hangings, stuffed animals, and the like. The staff is friendly, entry is free (donations welcome), and there is a small free parking lot on the side of the building. read more

As stated by those before me, the name is quite deceiving. The very term "craft" to me conjurs up images of pieces inspired by Pinterest. That is definitely not what I found. The pieces on display were clearly created by highly skilled artists in a variety of mediums, everything from paper to glass to metal. Some pieces are for sale and for reasonable price points considering the time & talent investment. This is a bit of a hidden gem in that my boyfriend lives just a few miles away and we've passed by it for years completely unaware of its existence. It is now on my radar and I will be sure to add it to my regular gallery rotation. There is parking along the side of the building, but that can fill quickly for events. read more

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At the Ohio Craft Museum I was half expecting to see exhibits of something like knitting or craft things you'd find at JoAnn's. I should have known better, being an artist. The exhibit was The Infinite Teapot. Teapots were all over the place and in every imaginable medium from common ones like clay and metal to less conventional ones like glass and thorny vines. Besides teapots, there was photography, screen printing and handmade jewelry. The Ohio Craft Museum was put together by the Ohio Arts Council by money from taxes and is for the purpose of encouraging growth, economically but also in knowledge and cultural understanding from education. Kudos for supporting the arts and local artists! Membership is available for individuals and families. The individual membership is an annual cost of $20 and the family cost is only $5 more and includes a host of benefits such as free admission to events like Columbus and Greater Cincinnati Winterfairs, discounts on tickets and registrations for more events, previewing for Gifts of the Craftsmen, and early notification of exhibitions and education programs. The museum also hosts craft making events. For example, on February 1, 2009 artist Tracy Reiger led children supervised by adults in a Mad Hatter's Tea Party where they created funny hats like the mad hatter would wear. The museum is normally closed on the weekends, but during exhibitions it is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. read more

Ohio Craft Museum - Museums Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Maybe I had my hopes up too high. I'm not sure what I expected from this industrial-looking building on 5th Avenue near Grandview. I typically dig museums a great deal. I was excited by the confirmation that the Ohio Craft Museum has more to do with the work of actual craftspeople than say, arts & crafts fairs. This "museum" houses mostly pottery, which doesn't really do it for me. There were also a lot of marbles. Weird. There just didn't seem to be much here. Perhaps if I were in a different mood, I might have enjoyed the Ohio Craft Museum more. read more

Ohio Craft Museum - Museums Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is quite the little gem! Don't come here expecting a history lesson of crafts in Ohio-- this "museum" is more like a publically-oriented gallery, with special exhibits and classroom space. The "crafts" (a term I've come to loathe, as it usually indicates some camp project made out of popsicle sticks) is really about artisan creations. This time there were some jewelry pieces (and not something your cousin makes in her spare room, either) and quilts from a South African artist. The exhibits rotate frequently, so the "revisit" value is high. You can see the whole thing in about 30 minutes, but rest assured when you come back next month the experience will be completely different. Speaking of value, this joint is free. I would definitely put it on my itinerary for a day in Grandview. I haven't taken a class here yet, but they seem to be very reasonably priced ($15ish for a pendant class). The gift shop rooms hold interesting creations from local "creators" (again, I hate to say "crafters"). I would definitely come back here for holiday shopping for a coworker or that quirky aunt. Places like this make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... free, locally inspired, and really standing for a purpose I can get behind. read more

I have lived in Ohio pretty much my entire life and I shamefully never knew the existence of this museum until about a week ago. The museum and building I believe were founded in the 1960s. I love the exterior of the building with it's imprinted square concrete tile-like blocks covering the facade. The admission to the gallery is free. The exhibit right now is jewelry and quilts from South African artists. I was really impressed with the jewelry pieces. The museum also has a few small rooms of gift shop goods for sale. It wasn't your typical museum gift shop. It was more focused on selling goods from craftsmen and not random kitschy crap you find elsewhere like magnets and lame bookmarks. I had a strong desire to purchase a ton of pottery and hand carved wooden bowls, but I limited myself to a pair of faceted czech glass earrings. I'm so glad to now know of this place and can't wait to see future exhibitions! read more

I get the craving of an art show sometimes and this is a great little place to go. Winterfair artists sell some things here!

Sadly, the reviews on here are right. This place shouldn't be called Ohio Craft Museum. It should be called, "Ohio Craft Gallery" as no pieces in here were permanent fixtures. They were all temporary exhibits. For July it must have been "Boxes and Their Makers", which was underwhelming, but alas, art is in the eye of the beholder... or... whatever. The reason I'm not giving this place a lower rating is because the gift shop had some nice craft pieces that were reasonably priced, and consisted more of actual work than just books about crafting, or other prefabricated wholesale items. Also, it's FREE, FREE, FRRREEEEEE! You can't get any better than that, people. This trip felt like a total let down, but I'd gladly stop by when they have the "Best of " Exhibition, because you'll get more of a variety in the selection of pieces from native artists, which is probably more than just looking at different perspectives on boxes. If you're looking for some creativity then stop by, but honestly, the only creativity and inspiration I found was in the gift shop. I'll be back, OCM, but I expect MORE next time! read more

I have to agree with Tiffany; it's more of a gallery than a museum -- just a single large room on display that changes almost-monthly I think. True to its name, this is a _craft_ museum -- not necessarily an art museum. I'll readily admit to high standards for a good museum/gallery (and a preference for art over craft) so I'm probably not going to frequent the OCM. Even still, when I found out that this place existed (never knew!) I got a little excited. I've only seen one exhibit there and didn't even make it into the gift shop, so I'll give it another shot for another show sometime. read more

A great showcase for our local craftsmen! As everyone else has kind of said, the name is a little misleading. This is more like an artisan museum, or even a gallery in my opinion. I've been coming here from time to time for 10-15 years and I always find something unique that I love. This is also a place to purchase the artwork, and my parents have many pieces from this gallery and are very happy with them. From metalwork, to woodwork, to ceramics, to blown glass, they have it all! Be sure to check out the glass by Bob Coleman, he has been working with glass for a long time, and he's a great guy! read more