Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum holds over 300,000 original comic strips, 45,000 books, and numerous graphic novels in its collection. It also preserves editorial cartoons from historical newspapers and works by artists whose drawings shaped popular culture.

The museum was founded in 1977 to preserve cartoon artwork from the 19th century onward. It documents the growth of editorial cartooning and the role of visual storytelling in how news and information reached people.

Comics and cartoons here show how visual storytelling shapes the way people communicate through drawing. You can see how these art forms have become part of everyday life and popular culture.

Visitors can view original materials and collections in designated reading rooms during regular hours. It helps to check ahead about what is on display and how to make the most of your time with the materials.

The collection holds original drawings by Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson, cartoonists whose work delighted millions of readers for decades. Seeing these actual drawings reveals the real craftsmanship behind the daily strips that appeared in newspapers everywhere.

Location: Columbus

Inception: 1977

Website: https://cartoons.osu.edu

GPS coordinates: 39.99964,-83.00880

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:54