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====Museums==== * Founded in 1953, the [[Columbus Museum]] (accredited by the [[American Alliance of Museums]]) contains artifacts of regional history and works of American art. It mounts displays from its permanent collection, as well as temporary exhibitions. It is the largest art and history museum in Georgia. * Moved from its previous location in Lumpkin, Columbus is now home to Historic Westville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://westville.org/|title=Historic Westville|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716175331/https://westville.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> With 17 buildings currently on site and interpreters throughout the village (such as a blacksmith and carpenter), guests can to go on self-guided tours learning about the homes and crafts of the 19th century. * The [[National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus]] is a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m<sup>2</sup>) facility that opened in 1962. It features two original Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by the [[United States Navy|Union]] and [[Confederate States|Confederate]] navies. * The Coca-Cola Space Science Center opened in 1996 for the purpose of public education in [[science]], [[physics]], and [[astronomy]]. It includes four flight simulators and a [[planetarium]].<ref>[http://www.ccssc.org/ Description], Coca-Cola Space Science Center website</ref> * [[National Infantry Museum|The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center]] opened in June 2009, and includes displays related to the history of the infantry from the founding of the nation to the present. Its [[IMAX]] theatre shows related films and special productions. * The Bo Bartlett Center is a 18,000+ square foot museum and gallery space. The venue features a permanent display of large-scale paintings by Columbus native Bo Bartlett, as well as rotating exhibitions by renowned contemporary artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bobartlettcenter.org/center/|title=About the Center}}</ref> * The W.C. Bradley Museum is an 11,000 square foot art museum that features the art collection of the W.C. Bradley Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcbradley.com/index.php?/about/museum-chapel|title = W.C. Bradley Co. Museum, Art Collection, and the D.A. Turner Memorial Chapel | W.C. Bradley Co}}</ref> Notable artists in the collection include [[Bo Bartlett]] and Garry Pound. [[File:Postcard of 1011 Broadway - DPLA - 3a3031281d3b3febf359ddc87aff1bca.pdf|thumb|alt=Postcard of 1011 Broadway|Postcard of 1011 Broadway]]
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