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Gladys Keller Snowden Gallery Hours

Temporarily closed due to state and university COVID 19 protocols

(Exhibition Gallery open only when exhibits are on display during Fall and Spring semesters, closed in Summer)

Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 am–5:00 pm_MG_2960
Fridays 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturdays 12:00–4:00 pm

Closed on all University Holidays and home football game Saturdays during Autumn semester.
Open by appointment only during break weeks unless otherwise noted.

Access to the Gladys Keller Snowden Galleries (279 Campbell Hall) on the second floor in the Geraldine Schottenstein Wing of Campbell Hall is easiest through the arched entrance on the north side of the building (Neil Dr.), closest to the parking garage behind Campbell Hall. Once through the glass door, take the elevator to the second floor gallery entrance. On Saturdays, only the glass door  through the archway and the front main entrance to Campbell Hall are unlocked.

Admission

Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated in the donation box

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Collection Research Hours

The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection is open for research by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am-12:30 pm and 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

Location

The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection office is located on The Ohio State University campus in the northwest corner of Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, room 175. Access is easiest through the arched entrance on the north side of the building (Neil Dr.), closest to the parking garage behind Campbell Hall.

OSU map of the area around Campbell Hall

 

Parking

Visitor parking is available at the Neil Avenue parking garage (after 4pm on weekdays and any time on weekends), the OSU Hospital parking garage, and other area garages (including the Ohio Union parking garage and the Tuttle Park parking garage). Campbell Hall is near sports facilities and there may be events on campus that will impact parking garages.

More OSU parking garage information.

 

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The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection is a scholarly and artistic resource of apparel and textile material culture. The 11,500+ holdings encompass a range of three dimensional objects such as textiles and articles of clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, including national dress costume, from the mid-18th century to contemporary 21st century designers.

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Visitors

Visitors are welcome to tour exhibitions when they are on display in gallery spaces. Gallery hours and location can be found on the visit us page or you may contact us for upcoming information on exhibitions, programs, and events.

Research

The Collection is available to researchers by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call or email to make arrangements.

Contact Us

The Historic Costume & Textiles Collection
175 Campbell Hall
1787 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Telephone: (614) 292-3090
Fax: (614) 688-8133
Email: strege.2@osu.edu

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