Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
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Location and Hours

Interior entrance of Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.

Location and Hours

See below for details regarding open house and upcoming closures of our reading room, museum galleries and office.

Museum Gallery

Sun 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon Closed
Tue 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wed 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thu 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fri 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibition galleries are open to the public and admission is FREE. Walk-in visitors are welcome. For groups larger than 15 people, please call 614-292-0538 or email cartoons@osu.edu at least three weeks in advance to plan your visit.

 

Upcoming Closures

  • Saturday, September 5, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Monday, September 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Saturday, September 19, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Saturday, September 26, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Saturday, November 14, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 27, 2026 — Columbus Day (observed)
  • Saturday, November 28, 2026 — OSU Home Football Game (Ohio State vs. Michigan) (Museum Galleries Closed)
  • Thursday, December 24, 2026 — Presidents’ Day (observed)
  • Friday, December 25, 2026 — Christmas Day

Library Reading Room

Sun Closed
Mon 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tue 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wed 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thu 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fri 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sat Closed

Open for browsing during the semester. To view collection materials, submit your request to us in advance at cartoons@osu.edu.

Open by appointment during semester breaks.

Please note that we are a special collections library, so our stacks are not open for browsing. Items from our stacks must be requested. See Visiting the Library Reading Room for additional information and online forms to request items before your visit.

Upcoming Closures 

  • Thursday, August 6, 2026 - National Cartoonists Society
  • Monday, September 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 27, 2026 — Columbus Day (observed)
  • Thursday, December 24, 2026 — Presidents’ Day (observed)
  • Friday, December 25, 2026 — Christmas Day

Office Hours

Sun Closed
Mon to Fri Open by appointment. Call 614-292-0538 to schedule.
Sat Closed
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