COSI named best science museum in the nation by USA TODAY for second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, the Center for Science and Industry has been named the top science museum in the country by the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award Contest

From public voters and a panel of experts, a list that included editors from USA TODAY, 10Best.com and other relevant contributors, COSI was selected among 19 other science museums across the nation. 

The top 10 winners in the Best Science Museum category include:

• COSI in Downtown Columbus

• Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, New Jersey

• Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

• The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia

• Michigan Science Center, Detroit

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver

• Bishop Museum, Honolulu

• Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas

• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth, Texas

• Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis

Although COSI's doors have been closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nationally recognized facility has continued to engage with community members through COSI Connects, the COSI Learning Lunchbox, The Color of Science: Digital Edition and other programs. 

COSI is set to reopen to the public on June 3. For up-to-date information on the re-opening and to reserve tickets, visit www.cosi.org

– The Columbus Dispatch