Wexner Center for the Arts

The Wexner Center for the Arts is an art gallery and cultural center at Ohio State University in Columbus, United States. The facility houses several exhibition spaces, a cinema, and performance venues across three floors with over 120,000 square feet (11,150 square meters) of space.

Architect Peter Eisenman completed this building in 1989 on the former site of an armory demolished in 1959. The structure emerged as the first university center in the United States designed specifically for contemporary art and multidisciplinary programs.

The center takes its name from American businessman and philanthropist Leslie H. Wexner, who funded it as a space for contemporary art. Visitors today see rotating exhibitions alongside film screenings and performances that draw students and art enthusiasts from across the region.

Visitors reach the galleries, the Fine Arts Library, and an amphitheater through pedestrian pathways that spread across the campus. Opening hours vary depending on the academic calendar, so checking ahead before a visit helps.

The building displays a white metal grid facade and red brick walls that mirror both the city street layout and campus architectural patterns. This uncommon combination of materials creates a contrast between geometric rigor and historical reference.

Location: Columbus

Inception: 1989

Architects: Peter Eisenman

Official opening: 1989

Address: 1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

Website: https://wexarts.org

GPS coordinates: 40.00020,-83.00940

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30