Celebrate creativity and culture through the experience of American art, regional history, tranquil gardens, and more. As a destination for people of all interests and ages, The Columbus Museum — or COMU — has something for everyone — from the art enthusiast to the history buff, the nature lover to the leisure visitor — it's free and it's all in one space!
It has been Amy Sherald’s fate to be known for one painting only. Her portrait of Michelle Obama, commissioned in 2018 by the National Portrait Gallery, brought the artist overnight fame. Ignoring the conventions of academic portraiture, a genre associated with pale men standing in front of burgundy drapes, Sherald liberated America’s first lady from the fusty, cigar-brown rooms of the past. Obama, dressed in a sleeveless gown, leans forward in her chair, channeling Rodin’s “Thinker.” The background, a featureless expanse of powder blue, suggests fresh air.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More than two million people are expected to travel through Columbus in 2025, leaving millions more dollars behind at area businesses.
With summer almost here and on this National Tourism Week, VisitColumbus leaders are stressing the importance of southern hospitality and its economic impact on the Chattahoochee Valley.
Kristen Hudson is the director of marketing and public relations at The Columbus Museum. She sat down to discuss the museum’s dual focus on American art and regional history and why it makes the museum such a special place.
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We have a range of interact programs and events for individuals and families in the Chattahoochee Valley. See what the Museum has to offer.
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Become a COMU Member! Enjoy discounts on programs and events, receive reciprocal membership to partner museums, and support the Museum's mission!
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From docents leading gallery tours to volunteers assisting with our events and programs, there is an opportunity for YOU to get involved at COMU!
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