An Exclusive 21+ Event
Grab your friends and start your weekend early! Explore the building and experience COSI without kids, all while enjoying delicious food, craft beer and themed cocktails.
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NOW OPEN
THROUGH MAY 25, 2026
THE SCIENCE OF PIXAR
Enjoy a unique look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with The Science Behind Pixar.
NOW OPEN Through May 25, 2026
MYTHIC CREATURES
Trace the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond!
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VERSE COSI
This interactive uses augmented reality glasses to bring 3D characters and stories to life, immersing you and your companions in interactive tales that unfold all around.
LEARN MORECATALYST
It is a potent force, no less powerful than gravity, friction, or magnetism — and critically important to science and human progress. It is the ultimate catalyst.
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Our Foucault pendulum captures Earth's movement, allowing us to observe the natural world through the lens of science and innovation
Our Foucault pendulum captures Earth's movement, allowing us to observe the natural world through the lens of science and innovation
At the Center of Science and Industry
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COSI After Dark - Stoned Science
In April, COSI After Dark: Stoned Science transforms COSI into a cannabis culture inspired playground of curiosity, flavor, and sensory wonder.
4.9.2026
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NOW OPEN: THE SCIENCE OF PIXAR
Enjoy a unique look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind these beloved animated films and their characters.
10.11.2025
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Immersive Voyager: VR Simulator
An exhibit that will take kids through creature missions among four habitats around the world.
3.16.2026
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