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Museum Galleries Closed-Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Galleries will be closed Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Read MoreVisitor Advisory: OSU Spring Football Game – April 12
The Ohio State Spring Football Game will take place on Saturday, April 12, with kickoff at noon. Visitors to the museum should be aware that event parking rates will be in effect for all campus garages, and we expect the garages to fill up prior to the game. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time […]
Read MoreMarch 29 Event Parking Update
Visitors attending our program, “Larry Ivie’s Legacy and the Work of Al Williamson,” on Saturday, March 29, should be aware that event parking will be in effect due to a show at Mershon Auditorium. Union North and Arps Garages will operate as prepaid event parking for $20. Union South Garage will function as usual, with […]
Read MoreBICLM Closures for renovations starting in 2025
BICLM Closures for renovations starting in 2025 Sullivant Hall, where the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is housed, will soon undergo necessary renovations of the building’s HVAC system. We highly recommend checking our website before planning your visit between May 2025 and May 2026, as dates are subject to change. See below for the […]
Read MoreParking Advisory for Saturday, March 1, 2025
Please be aware that an NHL event at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, March 1, at 6:00 PM will significantly impact parking and traffic on campus. What You Need to Know: • Event parking rates will be in effect at the Union North Garage (located behind the Museum). • If you are visiting the Billy Ireland […]
Read MoreReading Room Closures and Limited Seating
The Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room is will have limited seating or will be closed during the following dates and times: Monday, February 3 @ 2:15 am- 3:30 pm: Closed (JPN8500) Tuesday, February 11 @ 2:20 am- 3:40 pm: Closed (HISTART4005) Thursday, February 20 @ 11-12:30 pm: Closed (ART5254) Tuesday, February 25 @ 10 am-1 […]
Read MoreCLOSED Saturday, January 11 due to Expected Snow Storm
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be closed on Saturday, January 11 due to the expected snow storm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Read MoreCLOSED – Monday, January 6, 2025
We will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025 due to inclement weather.
Read MoreUpcoming Holiday Closures – December
As we celebrate the holidays, here are our adjusted hours: Museum Galleries The museum will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), and Thursday, December 26. We will reopen Friday, December 27, through Sunday, December 29, with hours from 1–5 pm each day. For New Year’s, the museum will […]
Read MoreMuseum Hours Thanksgiving Week
The museum will be open on Tuesday, November 26, and Wednesday, November 27, but will be CLOSED on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (November 28–30) for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll reopen on Sunday, December 1, and resume our regular hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 1–5 pm.
Read MoreReading Room Closures and Limited Seating
The Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room is will have limited seating or will be closed during the following dates and times: Tuesday, October 29 @ 9-11 am: Closed (CompStds2264 class visit) Tuesday, October 29 @ 4-5 pm: Closed (CCAD class visit) Thursday, October 31 @ 11 am-12 pm: Closed (Art2100 class visit) Friday, November 1 […]
Read MoreClosed for Labor Day – September 2, 2024
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum Galleries, Reading Room and Offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
Read MoreMuseum CLOSED through May 21; Reading Room OPEN by Appointment
Due to unexpected circumstances, we regret that the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be closed through May 5. Our planned closure for the installation of our new exhibit will be from May 6 to May 21. The Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room is open by appointment through Monday, May 6; regular hours will […]
Read MoreHoliday Hours and Winter Break
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum’s Museum Galleries, Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room and Offices will be closed on the following: December 24-26, 2023 December 31, 2023 January 1, 2024 The Museum Galleries are open Tuesday-Sunday from 1-5 pm. The Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room will be open by appointment during Winter Break, December […]
Read MoreMuseum Galleries Closed 11/20–12/12/2023
The Billy Ireland Museum Galleries will be closed for a planned exhibition changeover beginning Monday, November 20 through Tuesday, December 12. The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, December 13 with the new exhibition Depicting Mexico and Modernism: Gordo by Gus Arriola // Representando México y el modernismo: Gordo de Gus Arriola, which will be on display […]
Read MoreFriday, Nov. 10 Closure in observance of Veterans Day
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum galleries and the Lucy Shelton Caswell Reading Room will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.
Read MoreMuseum Open Late this Thursday 9/14!
The Billy Ireland Museum Galleries will be open until 7:00pm this Thursday, September 14, 2023, as part of the OSU Arts District Open House, organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts. More information is here: https://wexarts.org/special-events/wex-open-house-2023
Read MoreLimited Parking-Saturday, September 9, 2023
Due to the first OSU home football game, on Saturday, September 9th, many parking garages are full or closed. Visitor parking may be available in the following locations: SafeAuto Garage: 1585 Westpark Street Columbus OH 43210 https://osu.campusparc.com/find-parking/safeauto-garage/ Carmack Lot: 999-1049 Carmack Rd. Columbus, OH 43210 https://osu.campusparc.com/find-parking/carmack-lot-5/ Additional street parking may be located on the […]
Read MoreMuseum Galleries Closed July 4, 2023
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Galleries and Reading Room will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. The Museum will be open regular hours the rest of the week.
Read MoreMuseum CLOSED May 8 – 23, 2023 for exhibition changeover
The Museum Galleries will be CLOSED Monday, May 8 through Tuesday, May 23, 2023 for a planned exhibition changeover. The galleries will reopen on Wednesday, May 24, with our new exhibition Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier. Sunday, May 7 is the last day to see MAN SAVES COMICS! and The Art of the News.
Read MoreRescheduled for 4/30! CBS Sunday Morning and Bill Blackbeard
Big news! We are thrilled to share that, barring breaking news, this Sunday, April 30, the acclaimed and long-running staple of weekend television, CBS Sunday Morning, is scheduled to feature the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum! The segment is all about our famous San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection amassed by the great Bill Blackbeard – totaling over 2.5 […]
Read MoreUpcoming Museum Closure – Sunday, April 9 (Easter)
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum galleries will be CLOSED on Sunday, April 9 (Easter).
Read MoreResource for Online Research
Explore the online collections at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum for your research or enjoyment. To search for materials in the collections, depending on your interests, here are a few places to get started: *Search over 300,000 records of original art in the Art Database. From the keyword search, you can limit your search […]
Read MoreMuseum Galleries Open Tuesdays beginning February 14
The Billy Ireland Museum Galleries will resume regular hours Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm beginning Tuesday, February 14, 2023. For more information on visiting, please see https://cartoons.osu.edu/visit-us/.
Read MoreMuseum CLOSED TUESDAYS starting 1/10/2023
The Billy Ireland Museum Galleries will be closed Tuesdays starting on January 10, 2023. The Musem will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 1-5pm.
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