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| Established | August 23, 1970 |
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| Location | 800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40°00′17″N 82°59′15″W / 40.004858°N 82.987418°W |
| 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 |
| 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.