Additional Visiting Info
• A limited number of wheelchairs and strollers are available at the CMA Admissions Desk
• Pencil sketching is permitted in the galleries
• Food and beverages are NOT permitted in the galleries
• Columbus Museum of Art wants to ensure that everyone has a great experience with great art. Please refer to our Visitor Code of Conduct.
• No oversized size bags.
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check all items that are larger than 11 x 15 x 5 inches (28 x 38 x 13 cm). Any item that is larger than 14 x 22 x 9 inches (36 x 56 x 23 cm) will not be allowed in the checkroom, and cannot be brought into the galleries. The Museum reserves the right to refuse other items and is not responsible for items held by the checkroom.
Sensory-Sensitivities Resources
Download the Visitor Guide: Museum map for Visitors with ASD and Sensory Sensitivities and the Social Story: A visual trip to the Museum for Visitors with ASD and Sensory Sensitivities.
Blue Star Museums Program
Free admission to active duty, retired military, veterans and their families. Simply show your active-duty military personnel or military family I.D. at the admission desk for free entry.
Audio Descriptions
Audio descriptions of select works of art are available for low-vision visitors. Please ask the front desk for a list of works with numbers for audio descriptions of works currently on display.
Photography is Encouraged
For personal, noncommercial use* in galleries, and in most special exhibitions.
• Connect with us and share your photos: @columbusmuseum #myCMA
• Please note: NO flash, tripods, or selfie sticks.
Walk-in portrait sessions are welcome. You may take engagement, wedding, high school senior, or family portraits without an appointment during normal business hours. All members of your party must pay museum admission and you cannot bring in any props or equipment apart from your camera.
For a full list of photography guidelines, click here. You will be asked to read and acknowledge these guidelines by signing the document before starting your photography session.
If you want to rent one of our rooms for a more exclusive experience please contact event sales at events@cmaohio.org or 614.629.0378.
* All photos and videos should be intended for private use. Any photography or video that contains the Museum’s permanent collection, facilities, staff, or volunteers cannot be used for advertising or promotional purposes without written permission from the Columbus Museum of Art. To obtain permission please contact our marketing department at media@cmaohio.org.
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