Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
The Museum of Catholic Art and History in Columbus
Categories
Location on the map
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Restaurant
No
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Phone: +1 614-618-4030
Site: https://www.catholicmuseum.org/
Site: https://www.catholicmuseum.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–4PM
- Wednesday:10AM–4PM
- Thursday:10AM–4PM
- Friday:10AM–4PM
- Saturday:10AM–4PM
- Sunday:1–4PM
Comments (72)
Unbelievable. You dont have to be a Catholic to enjoy this museum. So much to see and learn. Beautiful!
This is a fantastic place to explore and appreciate the fullness of the Catholic Faith. Rooms upon rooms dedicated to the Glory of God and His Church throughout the ages. Amazing staff and amazing time. Highly recommended for all ages especially kids!
The Jubilee Museum is a museum of Catholic and Jewish relics. When I was there, they had a 500,000 piece to scale replica of the Vatican. This is a place that you should bring kids who are ready to learn.
Great museum, Jacob did a great job giving a tour of the features of the museum.
My husband and I visited the Jubilee Museum for the first time recently, and we cannot believe weve waited so long! Weve both lived in and near Columbus for most of our lives and had no idea the hidden gem downtown! The collection of artifacts is diverse and so interesting. The tour guide knew so much about just about everything he showed us, and we could tell he had a true interest in the contents of the museum and the history. Best of all, for those with children, much of the place seems to be free of the usual hands-off approach of most museums and collections. Within reason, we could handle many artifacts and were invited to do so several times with old books. The Jubilee Museum is certainly a beautiful and wondrous place to stop in, regardless of ones religious leaning.
This is one of my favorite places to visit in Columbus. I took my sister and her family and everyone enjoyed it.
The tour guide was very helpful and gave great details. A very interesting museum.
What a hidden gem in Columbus. Regardless if you’re a devout catholic or even religious at all, there are so many incredible exhibits in this place. Thank goodness we actually toured with the docent that offered a guided tour. He was so knowledgeable and was able to answer even the most obscure questions. He was such a wealth of knowledge. Kudos folks, for the best hidden gem, of a museum, in Columbus! Thank you.
A hidden gem located on the West Side of our City. I so enjoyed my visit. I loved listening to one of the young host play Christmas carols on the pipe organ. Please try for a visit while the Nativity exhibit is there and I hope you enjoy your visit as much as I did.
This place was great u dont have 2 be religious to like this place. I will say they run a soup kitchen downstairs so the place attracts not so desirable. However u do have to ring the doorbell to be let in. Our guy cant remember his name but he was very knowledgeable and he played the organ for us. It really is worth a visit.
The Jubilee Museum is filled with interesting artifacts of Catholic history, art, traditions, and culture that span centuries of time. The entrance is a bit hard to find, but completely worth it once you have (ring the doorbell at the top of the metal stairs and someone will let you in). The staff are very helpful and vested in the great work that they do. If you are really lucky, Shawn might play the pipe organ for you. This is a hidden gem in Columbus for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. If you like unique and interesting and enjoy learning something new, the Jubilee Museum is a great experience.
Visiting the Jubilee Museum was a beautiful and emotional learning experience. There is so much to look at all over the place that I feel like I could have done the tour immediately after and discovered all new things. They have so much stuff here and its always changing. I would recommend visiting for any Catholics, Christians, historians, or anyone really.
Our youth group had a private tour of the museum and loved every moment. It’s such a wonderful collection of history and the staff knows it well! One of my favorite rooms was dedicated entirely to priestly vestments. Stunning!
Amazing amassing of religious artifacts from around the world collected and displayed here!!!!Currently, the Vatican created from Legos is on display, as well as other miniature models of other materials... well worth the visit.Christmas season finds HUNDREDS of Nativities of all sizes imaginable displayed throughout the museum.Travel back in time to when all nuns wore habits, view Chaplain attire and items to serve soldiers during wars (they laid THEIR lives down, too), also view affects from African regions as well as the Jesus/ Jewish heritage.
Beautiful artifacts from the Holy Family diocese. It also serves as the Soup kitchen for the homeless. At the lower part of the museum. It was also in the early 70s and 80s the largest bingo hall. In 1890s through 1945? It was a catholic school.
Interested in Catholic history, art, architecture? This is a must see. Stained glass windows, statues, bibles, dolls with different religious habits, so much to see. The staff is incredibly friendly and theres a lot to see.
What a wonderful place to go to see religion history. Although most of it is for Catholicism there is other religions artifacts that have been donated to this Museum. I just absolutely love the history and the things that have been donated and the knowledge that these people have.
Catholic museum... Displays contain Catholic items, a Jewish display and items from other religions...Was there at Christmas time... they had 500 nativity scenes set up... Father Lutz is very knowledgeable about All the items in the museum, but especially the pipe organs.
It is just an amazing place! Brings back lots of memories of childhood in the catholic school and church. So much to learn and the tour guide was awesome. I am going back this weekend to share with my husband who is not catholic.
Great place to view historical Catholic relics and bibles. Area can be rough but the museum makes sure the area around it is safe. Parking is not an issue.
I having visited the museum yet. But the pictures make me want to visit . Everything looks beautiful Im going to the museum and Im taking my grandkids. I love this church and the staff so. They are my family.
Great place hot meals monday-friday 10am-12pm soup kitchen its free . they also set out clothing daily but a very limited supply i suggest you ask the pastor if you really need something and he will do whatever he can in his power to get it for you wether it be clothing food or toiletries just ask
This place is seriously amazing. How is it that we have a museum like this in Columbus, and nobody knows its here? If you are even remotely interested in Church history, and the history of the diocese... you owe it to yourself to visit.
This is one of the most incredible religious places you can visit in all of Columbus they have not just Catholic relics but incredible pieces of History from most denominations everything from Jewish to Catholic to Muslim and more it is a must-see
Love love love! How awesome to preserve the churchs heritage. Art that would have seen a bulldozer!
Pretty nice place!
They have an enormous collection of catholic artifacts and the volunteers are amazing. If the door is locked, just call them and they will let you in.
The museum curator was extremely knowledgeable and made this the fastest 4 hours ever in a museum ever. Well worth the trip to see.
A wonderful experience for the whole family! Jubilee Museum will just keep getting better and better as the years go by.
Wonderful experience seeing all the 2500 plus Nativity scenes! They will be taking them down soon.
Its a wonderful place to visit the homeless there are real people too the food is great I enjoy visiting whenever I get a chance the staff there are genuine people!
Largest diversity and collection of Catholic Art. Right now they have a very nice Crèshe exhibit.
Place is a true gem in Columbus. Sean Kenney does a fantastic job running it.
A very nice time for the children and I. A personal tour made it extra special!
It was closed, but I will return.
A gold mine of Catholic Church history, relics, and other holy articles capturing the physical beauty of the Catholic Church.
Really nice artifacts, well curated museum.
Great time love it
So much History of different military and Catholic items and a small gift shop.
Very inspiring and neat! Only complaint is how hot it was.
I felt very comfortable and welcomed there.
It says it open today, but we found the door locked.
Beautiful collection of art and history!
This place is sweet and really nice
A hidden gem in Columbus! A must see.
Good place for homeless to eat
Very good
Nice place to visit always
If you are a history buff...this place is for you!
It historical learn a lot
Its Heaven On Earth!!!
Its ok
Interesting, but creepy
I will I be able to o
Loved it!
Sweetest priest!
A gem for the city of Columbus
Great place.
Helpful staff!
History
Nice place
A treasure!
Total reviews rating 4.7
72 Reviews for The Museum of Catholic Art and History 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-26My mother was visiting from out of town and I thought she might enjoy these Catholic artifacts. We were surprised at how interesting the whole place was even for non-religious folks! Part history, part art museum. The current location (inside the Catholic Foundation) is smaller than the previous site, but they have plans to move to someplace where their full collection can be displayed. Take advantage of the guided tour, they have a lot of insights to share. They are super friendly and let you photograph anything you want and there are even some things you can touch. If youre lucky they might play the organ for you. As of March 2022 they have an art restorer who comes in mid-day on Fridays to fix some of their paintings who you can chat with and ask questions to. Due to the limited display space an hour should be sufficient to see everything, until they move!
Review №2
2022-05-21I went here with minimal expectations, but was so pleasantly surprised. I went on a Friday and their art restorer just happened to be there and graciously answered a ton of questions. The guide gave us an expansive tour of the small facility, but was kind, passionate, patient, and very knowledgeable. You could tell she really loved her work and was so passionate about the museum.The museum is a temporary space before they move into a larger space to dissolution their entire collection (I cant wait to revisit!). As a non-Catholic, the museum was so interesting and the guide really patiently explained things.I highly recommend the museum to ANYONE especially nerds of history, religion, or Catholicism.
Review №3
2022-03-31Amazing collection of Catholic artifacts and relics. This museum is located at what used to be the very first ever Wendys. They recently moved to the current location and so far only has 10 percent of what was in the old location. Nevertheless, it was interesting to see really old stuff. The whole place can be toured in less than 30 minutes. It was well worth the visit in dowtown Columbus.
Review №4
2022-04-03Hands down the best museum I have ever been to!Fiancé and I went to visit while we were on vacation and ended up being the only people there. Theresa gave us a tour of the different pieces on display and the history that came with them. She also let us interact with some of the items on display (manuscript replicas).We also bought some hand-made rosaries as our littler reminder of our visit. Learning how to pray it this weekend!Would recommend bringing all of your friends, even those without a Catholic background.
Review №5
2022-07-02An outstanding collection. They are an up and coming national museum that is virtually unknown outside of Columbus. Stained glass, bibles, organs, vestments, church art, including a sustainable Collection from Judaism.
Review №6
2022-04-01Stunning! You must take the tour to truly appreciate the history of the artifacts, but to be in the presence of so many items from the holy land... There really are no words to describe how inspiring these exhibits are. Regardless of your faith, this museum is a must on the list of things to see in Columbus Ohio
Review №7
2022-06-14Relatively small, basically three rooms, but packed with items. The tour guide made it fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the artifacts, and the history and meaning behind them. Definitely one of Columbus is hidden gems!
Review №8
2017-06-07Entry access hours: 1000-1230 M_F, but one can visit beyond the 1230 close. Not only artifacts from area churches that have closed - windows, statues, alters, paintings - but also ancient books such as alter missals, bibles - even a Gutenberg - as far back as the 1200s. Definitely worth the two+ hours to tour. Get there early!
Review №9
2019-08-12An absolute, rare jewel of Catholicism in Columbus, Ohio. This former Catholic elementary school is a soup kitchen and a Catholic museum with many incredibly pieces of Catholic art, from 400 years old chasubles from the Holy Land, to amazing full functioning gigantic organs that once where in Cathedrals. Absolutely not to miss.
Review №10
2019-07-08The reviews about this place are true--it really is a hidden gem. Got a nearly 2-hour tour from the director and it only felt like half an hour. He was very knowledgeable, informative, and easy to talk to. Even after spending so long there, we could easily go back and spend several more hours looking at all the stuff there.There are not only religious items but also items of great historical significance. This photo is of an amethyst owned by Mary, Queen of Scots. Really stunning to see in person.The museum is planning to temporarily close sometime within the next year (as I understand it) for renovations and the addition of a whole new building. Rumor has it our beloved Santa Maria--now gone from the riverfront--will be finding a new home there.You really cannot do any better for free on an afternoon.(One caveat: the building is not ADA compliant. My husband and I were thankfully allowed to bring in our sons stroller, but we had to carry it up and down the stairs ourselves. Its just a regular stroller, so we didnt have any trouble, but it could be an issue for those with mobility issues. Im sure that the new facilities will be compliant, so some may wish to wait until then to visit.)