Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum — Attraction in Columbus

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is a really neat, free feature on OSU's campus. We stopped by on Friday and had a great time. There are parking garages on campus just a short walk from the museum building, and we paid $10.00 for event parking (probably due to the graduation weekend).

The museum is on the 2nd floor, and had a few featured exhibits on display - 3 rooms total. While not huge, it's still really enjoyable to walk around and see what they have. Pictures were allowed in some spots. There was a fun variety of art, a lot that was very nostalgic! I think there's also a reference library people can check out, but by appointment.

I would absolutely recommend people stop by the cartoon museum if they're in Columbus and have the...

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum is relatively accessible. The entrance to the building has long ramps that are not too steep for those in a wheelchair or in general who cannot use the stairs. They have accessible entrances that can open automatically into the building however they lack it when entering the actual museum as well as the doors that lead to the restroom. There is an elevator that allows for access to the second floor where it is located as well. Within the actual museum I like that signing in is at a lower table with an opening to sit at like a desk as well as all the displays that are on stands are easily visible. Overall the museum is accessible, however, it could use some improvements to be...

Very nice museum dedicated to the history of cartoons. The displays are nicely and clearly labeled, and it's very cool to be able to see original drawings from some of the biggest names in comic history, like Schultz and Watterson. I've been a Calvin and Hobbes fan since I was a kid, and it was awesome to be able to see actual originals from the strip.

We visited during the exhibit for Bill Blackbeard's collection, which was an amazing story of someone who collected an incredible amount of comics and cartoons from newspapers over several decades. It was a very interesting exhibit.

If you're a fan of cartoons or comics, I'd definitely recommend a visit. It's a very well curated and...