Wexner Center for the Arts
The Wexner Center for the Arts is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art." The Wexner Center is a lab and public gallery, but not an art museum, as it does not collect art. It lies in Columbus itself. Its history begins in 1989.
A museum inside Columbus
You can stay in Columbus
Wexner Center for the Arts is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 6 miles from Wexner Center for the Arts.
Established in 1989
Wexner Center for the Arts dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wexner Center for the Arts
The Wexner Center for the Arts is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art."
The Wexner Center is a lab and public gallery, but not an art museum, as it does not collect art. However, when the center was constructed, it replaced the University Gallery of Fine Arts, and assumed possession and stewardship of the University Gallery's permanent collection of roughly 3,000 art works. The collection serves a secondary role in the center's programs in the visual, media and performing arts. The Wexner Center is made available to Ohio State University students and scholars for study, and is open to the public. The Wexner Center opened in November 1989, named in honor of the father of Limited Brands founder Leslie Wexner, who was a major donor to the center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Towns to stay in near Wexner Center for the Arts
To stay close, try Columbus (245) and Washington Township (25).
- 1Ohio Stadium
- 2Historic Crew Stadium
- 3ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- 4Value City Arena
- 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- 6Ohio Governor's Mansion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wexner Center for the Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | in town | — | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
| Washington Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,915 | $537K | — |
| Dublin | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,094 | $564K | B+ |
| Grove City | 10 mi south | 15 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,180 | $310K | C− |
| Jackson Township | 11 mi south | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,870 | $313K | — |
| Mifflin Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 38,526 | $348K | B |
| Gahanna | 7 mi east | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 35,986 | $351K | C+ |
| Norwich Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,547 | $377K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Wexner Center for the Arts
All of these are within 61 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
4in town Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
60 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
512 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
60 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
64 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Before visiting Wexner Center for the Arts
Is Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.
When is the best time to visit Wexner Center for the Arts?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Wexner Center for the Arts from Cincinnati?
About 99 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wexner Center for the Arts?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wexner Center for the Arts?
Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Washington Township (10 mi, 25 places to stay) and Dublin (11 mi, 25 places to stay).
Columbus has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Columbus’s Town Square.
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