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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists

Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to reopen Saturday with new exhibitions

Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, home to the world's largest cartoon and comic collection, will reopen on Saturday after being closed since November 10, 2025. The reopening features renovated galleries, a new permanent exhibition titled "Story of Comics" that traces 400 years of cartoon art, and the U.S. debut of cartoonist Chris Ware's major international exhibition "Life Is Complicated," on display until January 3, 2027. The museum houses 300,000 original cartoons and 2.5 million newspaper comic strip pages and clippings.

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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Reopening Brings Rare Comics Exhibit To Columbus

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, Ohio, is reopening after renovations, featuring a new exhibition of rare comics and original artwork from its extensive collection. The library, part of Ohio State University, holds one of the largest collections of cartoon and comic art in the world, including works by celebrated cartoonists.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 25, 2026 visibility 1 link 3 artists

First look inside the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum reopened on May 23, 2026, following renovations to its galleries. The museum now features a new permanent exhibition titled "Story of Comics," a dedicated gallery showcasing original "Calvin & Hobbes" artwork by Bill Watterson, and an exclusive U.S. presentation of work by Chris Ware. The reopening was previewed by Ohio State Newark dean and director Matthew Smith, a comic book scholar, during a tour with curator Jenny Robb on May 20, 2026.

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