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Columbus, situated on the Chattahoochee River, offers a blend of history, outdoor adventure, and family-friendly attractions.

The Columbus Museum has been featured in the Los Angeles Review of Books’ insightful article, “Rejecting the Siege Mentality in Higher Education.” The piece explores the transformative role of cultural institutions in fostering community engagement and educational collaboration. Highlighting The Columbus Museum as a model for bridging art, history, and education, the article underscores our commitment to creating inclusive spaces for learning and dialogue. Read more about how the Museum is making a national impact.

The Columbus Museum speaks about the recent exhibition Reckonings & Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund.

The Columbus Museum is proud to announce the opening of Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund, a landmark exhibition showcasing a compelling range of images that explore the diverse social, cultural, and historical narratives of the American South. The exhibition will be on view at COMU from October 19, 2024, to February 2, 2025.

Amy Sherald shot to superstardom when her portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama debuted in 2018, and now the artist will have a homecoming of sorts at a major museum show at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Opening in September 2025, “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” constitutes the most expansive exhibition of the artist to date.

“It’s been a really challenging year,” said Liz Wolverton, the head of consumer banking at Synovus Financial, who ticked off pressing obstacles that include high interest rates and rival financial institutions with more resources to invest in technology.

The powerful portraits of Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017) are in a category of their own. Key elements characterize the late artist’s paintings, including his masterful use of color. “Miss Brown To You” (1970) by Hendricks, pictures his subject wearing a red top against a red background. When he employed his stylized approach, Hendricks described the portraits as “limited palette” paintings.

This Fall, The Columbus Museum will welcome a loan of seven pieces from the Museum of Modern Art. The loan has been orchestrated through The Columbus Museum’s participation in a national program through The Art Bridges Foundation.

Situated on the Chattahoochee River across from Phenix City, Alabama, the Columbus, Georgia metro area spans six counties in Georgia and two in Alabama. Columbus is the second-most populated city in the state after Atlanta, and a weekend trip promises abundant history and culture. Nicknamed the “Fountain City” for the number of public fountains located along its streets, this town will leave you thirsting for more adventures.

Local historical researcher Daniel Bellware will give a presentation on Columbus natives who have made their mark on Hollywood at The Columbus Museum next week.

It is part of a new recurring monthly series called Columbus Creatives under the museum’s Lifelong Learners program.