Ohio History Center

Ohio History Center

Established	August 23, 1970 (1970-08-23)
Location	800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates	40°00′17″N 82°59′15″W / 40.004858°N 82.987418°W / 40.004858; -82.987418
Accreditation	American Alliance of Museums
Key people	Burt Logan (Executive Director and CEO), Thomas V. Chema (President)
Architect	Ireland & Associates
Owner	Ohio History Connection
Nearest parking	Surface lots
Website	www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-history-center
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Designated	May 5, 2023
Reference no.	100008897
Listed with	Ohio Village

The Ohio History Center is a history museum and research center in Columbus, Ohio. It is the primary museum for Ohio's history, and is the headquarters, offices, and library of the Ohio History Connection. The building also houses Ohio's state archives, also managed by the Ohio History Connection. The museum is located at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, site of the Ohio State Fair, and a short distance north of downtown. The history center opened in 1970 as the Ohio Historical Center, moving the museum from its former site by the Ohio State University. The building was designed by Ireland & Associates in the Brutalist style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with the Ohio Village in 2023.